September
23 2006
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At 1836 hrs, Engine 501A was sent out, along with
Ambulance and Medic 501, for a personal injury
accident at Robnel Avenue and Nelson Lane, in the
Old Town section of the City. While on the way,
communications advised they were receiving multiple
calls reporting a car into a tree. Engine 501A
quickly requested the Tower be added to the run. As
units were arriving on the scene, Rescue 501
reported 1 trapped and requested a helicopter. The
Engine and Tower arrived to find an adult male
trapped in the vehicle. The Rescue was just
beginning to set up for the extrication. After a
quick size up the Tower split their crew with one
getting the car stabilized while the other crew
gathered the Amkus tools. The Engine placed the
front bumper line in service to serve as a
protection line while the men on the Tower went to
work. Coordinating their efforts with the Rescue
Company, both of the front and rear doors along with
the B post on the drivers side were removed. The
trapped victim was removed in less than 15 minutes
and on his way to an awaiting medevac helicopter.
Wagon 501 established the LZ while Battalion 581
(Lt. Ellis) had the Robnel Command. Units
cleared at 1916 hrs.
