MVC with one unconscious in Pennsbury Twp

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By Captain A.J. McCarthy
February 22, 2009

At 2136hrs Micu 25-3 was dispatched to Brintons Bridge Rd and Chaddwych Ln for an unknown ems nature in a vehicle. The Chester County Fire Radio advised the Micu that they were receiving a cell phone call reporting one injured person in a vehicle. The Fire Radio advised that they were pin pointing the cell phone signal to the area of Rt. 1 and that the phone disconnected.

At 2138hrs the company was alerted for a motor vehicle collision with one unconscious at Rt. 1 and Independence Way.

E-25-2 (Syska) made the response at 2142hrs followed by Rescue 25 (Cressman) moments later. Chief 25 (Ruoss) and Lt. 25 (Stalford) arrived to find one vehicle into a telephone pole with one unconscious behind the wheel. E-25-2 arrived and nosed into the scene to provide lighting. The Rescue Engine crew stabilized the vehicle and initiated patient care. Chief 25 established the Rt. 1 Command and requested a helicopter for a direct fly. The Rescue Engine crew had to remove the driver's door to better enable the packaging of the patient. Deptuy 25 (Bisson) was assigned the Landing Zone Officer and had the Rescue set up a landing zone at the Pennsbury Township building. Micu 25-3 assessed the patient and determined that the patient would be transported by ground to Christiana Hospital in Delaware. SkyCare 1 was recalled.

The company returned to service at 2206hrs.

Units: E-25-2, Rescue 25, Traffic 25, Micu 25-3, Chief 25, Chief 25, Lt. 25 and Deputy 25
 
Mutual Aid: SkyFlightCare
 

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