Vails Gate (Orange) - MVA w/Pin - 05-24-11

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Date: 05-24-11

Time: 0915hrs

Location: Route 94 IAO Cavilari Dr.

Frequency: OC911

Units Operating: VGFD Cars 2, 3, 4, 7, E479, E481, R480, Cornwall EMS, Cornwall Town PD

Weather Conditions: Clear/Warm

Description Of Incident: MVA w/Entrapment

Reporters:

Writer: BFD1054

0915hrs-Vails Gate FD alerted for the MVA at the above location.

VGFD Car-3 arrived on scene and advised of a 2 car MVA with one person pinned.

The vehicle with the pinned vicitm came to rest against a guardrail. The driver's legs were pinned under the dash and the driver-side door had extensive damage. Crews used hydraulic spreaders, cutters and a ram to remove the door and roll the dash off of the victims legs. The victim was then removed to the care of Cornwall EMS who then transported.

*Ironically, members of Vails Gate FD, Cornwall EMS and Town of Cornwall PD were at Cornwall Central High School conducting a MOCK DWI Accident when this call came in. The accident was less than a 1/2 mile from the High School.

E479 was the in-service rig and responded immediately. The original call was of a 2 car accident with unknown injuries. Once there was confirmed entrapment, the call was upgraded. R480 and E481 then took-up from the drill and responded to assist.

Edited May 28, 2011 by BFD1054