Rt 7 Accident – 5-17-2014

May 19, 2014

div–14005581457180–p classMsoNormalspan stylefont-familyquotArialquotquotsans-serifquotRescue Engine602 Engine 604 Engine 605 Squad 613 Captain 602 ALS608 along with SafetyOfficer 600 EMS 601 Ambulances 614 and 617 were dispatched for an autoaccident with possible entrapment on Route 7 near Route 287.nbsp brbrCaptain 602 arrived on scene to find 1 vehicle overturned in the median with 2patients and confirmed entrapment. Captain 602 established command andassigned Engine 605 to initial patient care of the passenger and Rescue Engine602 along with Squad 613 to the removal and initial patient care of the driverwho was trapped. nbspbrbrDue to the nature of the injuries 2 helicopters were requested and landed onRoute 7 Eastbound with Engine 605 handling ground contact. nbspBoth patientswere cared for by the ALS and BLS units on scene until they were flown to thehospital.brbrGreat job by allspanp–14005581457181—-14005581457182—-14005581457183–divpbrp