Vails Gate (Orange) - MVA w/Medevac - 01-30-12

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Date: 01-30-12

Time: 1715hrs

Location: Temple Hill Rd. IFO Continental Manor

Frequency: Base-5/OC911

Units Operating: VGFD Cars 2, 3, 4, 5, R480, E479, E481 (LZ), NWEMS w/numerous, NWPD w/numerous, Medevac

Weather Conditions:

Description Of Incident: 2-Car MVA w/Medevac

Reporters:

Writer: BFD1054

1715hrs-Base-5 alerting Vails Gate FD for the reported MVA at the above location w/(1) vehicle smoking.

While en-route, units received an update that EMS was on scene advising of entrapment.

R480 arrived and its crew secured/stabilized the vehicle and prepared the hydraulic tools for use. FD members were able to remove the patient without the extrication tools. The patient was removed to the care of NWEMS and transported to the LZ.

E481 set up the LZ under the command of Cars 3 & 4 at a near-by shopping center parking lot.

E479 remained at the accident scene while NWPD conducted their investigation. R480 took-up and went back in service.

Edited January 31, 2012 by BFD1054