Vails Gate (Orange) - MVA w/Pin - 10-15-12

[BFD1054 1,552]

Date: 10-15-12

Time: 1745hrs

Location: Caesars Ln

Frequency: Base-5

Units Operating: VGFD Cars 1, 2, 3, 7, R480, E481, E479, NWEMS, NWPD

Weather Conditions: Raining

Description Of Incident: Car down embankment w/Entrapment

Reporters: BFD1054

1745hrs-Base-5 alerting Vails Gate; reported MVA w/Entrapment.

VGFD Car-1 arrived on scene and established Command. Car-1 advised responding units that there was a single vehicle down an embankment and into a tree with (1) person entrapped.

R480 arrived and used the winch and chains to stabilize the vehicle, Its crew then put the cutters and spreaders into operation to cut the roof and passenger-side door.

E481 then arrived and assisted w/stabilization and staging of tool's.

E479 was re-directed to Station-1 for coverage.

Due to the rain at the time of the accident and throughout the incident, operations were made more difficult. The vehicle came to rest against a tree on the driver-side, but at a precarious position on the embankment.

Crews had to use extra precautions when operating and moving equipment as footing became an issue due to the soft ground.

VGFD, NWEMS and NWPD all worked together to make for a swift rescue and patient removal.

The driver (sole occupant) was then removed to a backboard and placed in the care of NWEMS.

Edited October 17, 2012 by BFD1054