Warwick (Orange) - MVA/Technical Rescue 06-23-11

[EMT111 149]

Date: 6/23/11

Time: 1:58 am

Location: Area of 98 Covered Bridge Road

Frequency: 471.050, 158.280, 151.3925

Units Operating: Town of Warwick PD (202, 214, 216 (mobile command post)), Warwick FD (Car 1, T-633, E-634, E-635, R-637, M-644), Warwick EMS (201, 202, 203, 205, 209) Regional EMS (824, 848, Car 2), Greenwood Lake FD (Car 1, R-617), GreenWood Lake EMS (1 rig stand by their quarters for Warwick), Pine Island FD (1 engine standby Warwick Station 1), Orange County (36-16)

Weather Conditions: warm, dark, foggy

Description Of Incident: 1 car down an approx. 15 foot embankment to the edge of a large stream. Both patients self extricated and the driver left the scene heading down the stream. Passenger was brought up the embankment by WVAC 209 and WFD and transported to Good Sam by WVAC 202 and Regional 824. GLFD's rescue was requested for their ropes and water rescue capabilities to assist in searching the stream for the driver. Driver located further down the stream bank approx. 60 to 90 minutes later with minor injuries. Transported to Good Sam by WVAC 203 and Regional 848. WVAC 201 brought to the scene and assisted WVAC 205, 209, and Regional Car 2 with rehab for the water rescue units.

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