"Door Pop" at Redners |
| By Deputy Chief Sam Terry | |
| October 7, 2007 | |
| Box 2100 At 1612 hours, the Union Fire Company No. 1 and Medic 94 (SCCEMS) were alerted for a reported Vehicle Crash with Entrapment at the Redners Market in the 400 block of North Third Street in the boro of Oxford. Deputy 21 (Terry) arrived to find a two vehicle collision to the rear of the Redners. After a quick size-up, it was confirmed that the subject was trapped in her vehicle. Deputy 21 established the "Redners Command". Ambulance 21-2 arrived and immediately began Patient Care, with Assitant 21 (Vining) entering the car to hold "c-spine" on the patient to prevent any additional injuries. Rescue 21 nosed into the scene and the crew stabilized the vehicle. They then took the Hurst Paladin Tool to the driver's door. Engine 21-1 arrived and the crew assisted at the scene. Lieutenant 21a (Prettyman) assumed the Operations role and led both crews during the extrication. Ambulance 21-1 arrived and obtained two Refusals from both occupants of the other vehicle. Once the driver's door was removed, the patient was extricated and transported by Ambulance 21-2 and Medic 94-1 to the Jennersville Regional Hospital. The final units were clear of the scene at 1702 hours. |
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| Units: | Ambulance 21-1, Ambulance 21-2, Engine 21-1, Rescue 21, Deputy 21, Assistant 21 |
| Mutual Aid: | Medic 94-1 |