| At 0711hrs the Goodfellowship Ambulance was dispatched to eastbound Rt. 926 west of Revolutionary Dr in Birmingham Township for an accident with unknown injures. The initial report provided to Amb 55-2 was a two vehicle accident, head on, blocking the roadway. Shortly thereafter the Birmingham Police Department arrived and advised that there were two subjects trapped in separate vehicles and requested an additional ambulance and two advanced life support medics.
With the additional information the Fame Fire Co (53), First West Chester Fire Co (51), Medic 91 (Chester County Hospital) and Micu 25-1 were added to the incident. Amb 55-2 request a medical helicopter to be placed on standby. Amb 55-2 arrived on location at 0721hrs and confirmed two trapped, requested the first helicopter to respond to the scene and placed a second on standby. E-51-2 responded to 926 and Birmingham Rd and established a landing zone.
Asst 53 (McDonald) arrived on location and established the "926 Command". At 0729hrs Command requested Traffic 25 and the Longwood Fire Police to respond and close Rt. 926 on the west side of the scene. 926 Command also requested Rescue 25 as the 2nd due Rescue Company.
At 0735hrs Rescue 25 (Bisson) responded with a crew of 5 followed by Traffic 25. At 0743hrs Rescue 25 arrived and assisted with the rapid extrication of the second patient.
PennStar 2 and SkyCare 1 transported both drivers to area trauma centers.
Rescue 25 assisted the Fame with breaking down their operation and placing their Rescue back into service.
Traffic 25 and the Longwood Fire Police assisted the police department with road closure until 0925hrs. |
