Icy Conditions Cause For A “Slippery” Scenario

February 12th, 2008
By: Firefighter John Morris IV.

On Tuesday 02/12/08, Avondale Fire Company was alerted for an MVA at Newark Rd south of Airport Way. Ambulance 23-1 was the first to arrive on scene and notified that they had one vehicle up an embankment with an occupant still inside. The ambulance crew advised that the car was extremely unstable and balancing on the left side tires. Engine 23-1 arrived on scene and under command from Deputy 23 began to stabilize the unsteady car. Crews utilized high lift jacks to steady the car and gain access to the driver door. The driver was then able to slide out of the car to safety.

Units on Scene: Engine 23-1, Squad 23, Ambulance 23-1, Traffic 23.