Trumbull Bus Accident/MCI - Extrication - 12/4/08

[Jason S 68]

Date: Dec. 4, 2008

Time: about 16:45

Location: (Monroe Turnpike) Rt 111 near Knechts Garage

Frequency: Units Operating: 103 (Trumbull Center - Acting Rescue), 200 (Long Hill - Rescue), 202 (Engine), 204 (Tower), 300 (Nichols - Rescue), Trumbull EMS BLS unit and Medic, 3 AMR units

Description Of Incident: reported MVA car smoking, possible extrication

Writer:

103 and 300 crews were working to extricate

204 had a safety line pulled

202 was assisting PD with Traffic

Command (Trumbull Center Car 1) requesting contact with EMS Coordinator as there is a bus involved with numerous underage students

Command requests another ambulance for bus driver

17:08 victim extricated from truck, command requests bus to be stabalized as well

17:17 Command reports scene is under control, 300 and 204 back in service

17:18 Control reports to Command that they are receiving calls from the press

17:21 Command reports 3 patients being treated, students being moved to another bus for evaluation

18:02 Command reports all 39 students evaluated and are reported to be ok

Edited December 4, 2008 by Jason S