Ossining - Technical Rescue - 8/25/11

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Date: 8/25/2011]

Time: 1515hrs

Location: 95 Broadway

Frequency: 46.26, Fire 12, EMS 12, FG3

Units Operating: [OFD: 2332, 2337, E96, E99, R14, U51], [WCDES: Bat 12, Bat 11, 2007, R77, U77], [OVAC: 36M1, 36M2, 74A1, 74A2], [CVAC: 88-05], [CEMS: 55B1], OPD

Units on Standby in OVAC HQ: [PVAC: 76B1]

Weather Conditions: Rain and Wind

Description Of Incident: See below...

Writer: firedude

According to media sources, 4 children were playng with a ball when it rolled down to the Kill Brook. The 4 children became trapped in a ravine as they ran to find their ball. One child's arm became pinned under a large rock after falling. Ossining PD was notified via 911 and dispatched OFD. Upon arrival, 2332 requested WCDES Technical Rescue Team for a High angle rescue. Cortland VAC requested to standby for OVAC. Stat Flight requested to stanby. Air 2 put on stanby with 20min ETA. LZ was Snowden Ave Park with GC as E99. Air 2 advised they were grounded due to weather. E99 to relocate to scene. CVAC unable to relocate. Briarcliff EMS requested to relocate. 2332 requested Cortland Rehab to scene. BMVAC unable to relocate,PVAC requested to relocate to OVAC HQ. PVAC relocating 76B1 to OVAC HQ. 2232 reports 3 total patients, out of ravine. Air 2 still declining due to weather. 2332 reports CVAC Rehab can go back in service. 74A1 and 74A2 tranported 3 patients ALS to WMC.

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Edited August 26, 2011 by firedude