Ulster County - Multiple Bus Accidents 10-18-10

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Date: 10/18/10

Time: Call #1) 14:44, Call #2) 15:01

Location: Call #1)Bloomington, 1500 Lucas Ave X/S Old Lucas Tpke & Tylers Ln....Call #2) Saugerties, Kings Hwy X/S Railroad Ave & Rt. 212

Frequency: UC Dispatch

Units Operating: 1st Accident: Bloomington FD, Mobile Life Support......2nd accident: Centerville-Cedar Grove FD, Saugerties FD, Mt. Marion FD, Diaz Ambulance, Woodstock Ambulance

Weather Conditions: Cloudy, cool

Description Of Incident: Bus accident with at least 4 patients, landing zone established.

Reporters/Writer: eric12401

Call #1

14:44 - Bloomington respond for a school bus accident, school bus still has children on board.

Call #2

15:01 - Centerville-Cedar Grove respond for a MVA involving a school bus, 4 patients.

15:03 - Mount Marion 1 engine to set up a landing zone.

15:04 - 2nd alarm transmitted. Centerville-Cedar Grove all available manpower for MVA with entrapment. Saugerties to shut down Kings Hwy at Railroad Ave x Rt. 212

15:07 - Woodstock Ambulance mutual aid to Diaz Ambulance with their duty crew.

*1 fatality. 3 patients to Vassar Hospital.

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Edited October 20, 2010 by eric12401