Vails Gate (Orange) - MVA w/Pin & Medevac - 01/06/16

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Date: 01/06/16

Time: 1059hrs

Location: Caesars Ln. west of Rt. 9W

District: Vails Gate/Town of New Windsor

Units: VGFD C1 (Ops), C3 (IC), R480, E478, E479 (LZ), NWEMS, NWPD, Medevac

Description: Single car MVA/Vehicle down an embankment w/entrapment

1059hrs-Base-5 alerting Vails Gate for the single vehicle MVA, car down an embankment with entrapment.

Units arrived to find an SUV down a steep embankment against (2) trees w/the driver entrapped.

The crew of R480 quickly put multiple hydraulic and hand tools in service w/(1) FF using a chainsaw to cut through the brush for access.

E478 arrived and its crew assisted with placement of tools, removing brush and preparing the stokes basket for patient removal.

E479 was re-directed to Anthony's Pier 9 catering hall for a possible LZ, as a Medevac had been placed on standby per EMS.

Crews cut the A and B posts and folded back the roof and then removed both passenger side doors. Members then removed the front passenger side seat, as well as the center console to remove the patient.

Extrication was complete in approximately 20 minutes with members utilizing a 1:1 system to haul the patient up the embankment.

Patient was then turned over to NWEMS who transported to the LZ.

The Medevac was off the ground shortly thereafter and en-route to Westchester Medical Center.

Edited February 6, 2016 by BFD1054