Car
VS Mushroom Truck
January 17th, 2007
Story By: Deputy Chief Steve Cole JR.
On January 17th 2007 at 1804 hours Avondale Fire Company &
EMS division, along with Medic 94-2 was dispatched to an auto
accident with entrapment in front of 1008 Newark Road which
is just North of Hillendale Road. Ambulance 23 responded and
was advised by Chester County Fire Radio that one vehicle VS.
a rock and one subject trapped. Deputy 23 (Cole Jr.) arrived
on scene with-in one minute of dispatch to find one vehicle
blocking with heavy front end damage and one subject still in
the vehicle.
After further investigation Deputy 23 confirmed one trapped
and established Newark Road command. It was also determined
that the vehicle did not hit a rock, but rear-end a truck which
fled the scene.
Command requested fire police to close Newark Road at Hillendale
Road and Willow Street. Crews arriving on scene prior to the
apparatus were able to force the driver's door open to access
the patient. Medic 94-2 arrived and started patient care, while
Ambulance 23 arrived and assisted. Command had Engine 23-1's
crew set up lighting, handle hazards on the automobile, and
assist EMS with patient removal and packaging. Engine 23-3 arrived
and stood-by available on the scene Ambulance 23
transported one to CER with Medic 94-2. Engine crews removed
debris from roadway. Company cleared incident at 1844 hours.
Avondale Units- Engine 23-1,
Engine 23-3, and Ambulance 23,
Mutual Aid- Medic 94-2, NGPD, Blitterdorf's Towing.
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Avondale Units- Engine 23-1, Engine 23-3, and Ambulance 23,
Mutual Aid- Medic 94-2, NGPD, Blitterdorf's Towing.
