March 19, 2008
Story by: AJ
McCarthy, Captain 25
On
March 19th, 2008 at 0820hrs, Longwood Fire Company was dispatched
to Rt. 52 north of Rt. 1 for a motor vehicle accident with
entrapment. As units arrived, 25 EMS quickly confirmed entrapment
of an unconscious female and immediately began patient care.
E-25-2 arrived and began to stabilize the vehicle that was
partial supported by the road bank. Lt.25-A established Command
25 and appointed Captain 25 as operations. It took the Engine
and Rescue crews approximately 12 minutes to extricate the
patient by removing the windshield and roof. MICU 25-1 transported
the patient to an area trauma center. Traffic and Utility
25 closed Rt. 52 for the duration of the incident. Longwood
units were assisted by PSP-Avondale, Kennett Twp Police Department
and Good Fellowship Ambulance who relocated to Station 25
to cover the area due to numerous EMS calls.
Responding
units: Engine 25-2, Rescue 25, MICU 25-1, Traffic 25, Utility
25, and Brush 25
Stand-by
units: Good Fellowship Ambulance
Photos courtesy of: Tom
Amico & Lt. Adam Crestman
