Accident With Injuries

February 18, 2008

Around lunchtime, Company 1 was dispatched to the area of Route 22 Eastbound near Red Lobster for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. While enroute, there was some confusion as to the location of the call so Company 6 was added to the call bringing Medic 69 and Rescue 6. C-11 (Asst. Chief Sonafelt) arrived and advised of several vehicles involved with a few injured parties. An additional ambulance from company 5 was called to the scene to assist. While EMS crews tended to the injured, Rescue 6 contained the hazards. Units cleared the scene a short time later.

Vehicle Accident with Entrapment

February 3 , 2008

Around 7 PM, Company 5 was dispatched to the area of Haymaker Road and Seco Road near their station for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Units from Company 5 arrived quickly to find 2 vehicles involved along with finding minor entrapment. Command (Asst. Chief Hill) then requested a rescue to respond brining Rescue 6 to the scene. Upon arrival, the crew from Rescue 6 found Company 5 crews setting up for extrication and assisted them with extrication and patient packaging. Several patients were transported to local hospitals, Rescue 6 returned to service.

Smoke in a Structure

February 3, 2008

Sometime after midnight, Companies 6, 5, and 1 along with Command 32 were dispatched to a residence in the 700-blk of Dewberry Drive in our first due for a report of smoke in the building. Engine 62 with C-63 (Captain Medwick) arrived to find nothing showing and went in to investigate. Interior crews found the problem appeared to be related to a furnace problem and Command (Deputy Chief Shuga) held the call to Companies 6 and 5. Through further investigation, it was confirmed the smoke was related to a furnace malfunction. Units cleared a short time later.