Walden (Orange) - MVA w/ Extrication 11-25-11

[HAZFD360 7]

Date:11/25/2011

Time:1530 approx

Location: Saint Andrews Road, between State Route 52 and Plains Road

Frequency: 156.150, 154.205, 157.450, 153.860

Units Operating: Walden Fire Department (Cars 1,2,3,4; Rescue 246, Engines 238 & 236, Fire Police 241) Town of Montgomery VAC, Town of Montgomery PD

Weather Conditions: Sunny

Description Of Incident: Reported MVA with medivac put on standby immediately (PD witnessed the accident)

Reporters:

Writer: HAZFD360

Driver of an early 90s Volvo station wagon fell asleep at the wheel, lost control of the car and went off the road striking a tree head on. Upon arriving on scene FD units Rescue 246 and Engine 238 put the tools to work completely removing the roof and then popping driver side door wear the patient was removed from. It was deptermined upon arrival of EMS that patient would be transported by ground and the medivac was cancelled. Patient transported by local VAC to St. Francis for multiple injuries. R246 and E236 returned to quarters while E238 stood by until removal of vehicle by tow company