Company runs accident with Entrapment
By: Wagontown Fire Co.
July 17th 2010

On Friday evening while crews were preparing for the upcoming chicken BBQ, the company was dispatched for N. Sandy hill Rd north of Rt. 340 for the accident with possible entrapment. Chief 35 (Ziegler) responded and arrived on location to find one still inside the overturned truck with neck and back pain. Rescue 35 arrived and stabilized the truck using usual cribbing methods and come a long to secure the truck.  Engine 35 arrived and sent their manpower  to the scene to assist. Engine 34-1 was assigned fire suppression where they pulled a line and crews assisted with the extrication. Crews then removed the roof so the patient could be packaged and removed from the vehicle. Extrication was completed in 19 minutes despite the very hot conditions with the weather the way it was. The subject was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Units: Rescue 35, Engine 35, Utility 35, Chief 35
Mutual Aid: Medic 93-2, Engine 34-1, Squad 34

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