Yonkers- Wall Collapse 12-13-08

[Truck4 48]

Date: 12-13-08

Time: 1530hrs

Location: 245 Rumsey Road

Units Operating: YPD 3rd PCT, ESU Truck 3, Truck 2; Empress; E-306, 311/Collapse Unit, L-75, R-1, Safety, B-2

Description Of Incident: Parapet wall collapse on the roof with a construction worker down.

Writer: Truck4

1530hrs- Original report of a worker pinned.

1532hrs- Caller states worker has been removed from debris but is reportedly unconcious.

1536hrs- B-2 req. E-306, R-1 in the building, all other units stand fast outside.

1542hrs- B-2 rpts a 25 to 30 foot section of parapet wall collapsed onto the roof and a worker. Req. Buildings Dept.

1547hrs- B-2 rpts victim is packaged and being brought to the ambulance. Releasing the Collapse Unit.