Yonkers - Fatal FD Involved MVA 2-14-16

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Date: 2-14-16
Time: 02:38 hrs
Location: Palmer Rd/ Sunnybrook Rd
District: Yonkers

Weather: 8F, clear
Units:  Yonkers FD        Engine 312, Squad 11, Ladder 73. Ladder 75, Rescue 1, Battalion 2,

                                      Battalion 1, Car 2, Fire Investigator

           Empress EMS     Medic 39, Tac 7, BLS Ambulance, ALS Flycar, Paramedic Supervisor

           Yonkers PD        Patrol, ESU, Accident Investigators, Supervisors

Writer: x635
 
Description: Ladder 75 involved in MVA head on with car when vehicle crossed over median into their lane while responding to a residential alarm. Occupant of car being extricated. Ladder 75 crew transported to St Johns Hospital for evaluation. Civilian succumbed to his injuries.

 

02:47hrs Ladder 75 advising they were just hit by a car that came across the median and hit them. 1 civilian injured,  Firefighters OK at this time

 

02:50 Ladder 75 requesting Rescue 1, extrication on civilian vehicle underway

 

03:00 Battalion 2 requesting an additional Truck company, Ladder 73 assigned

 

03:24hrs  Battalion 2 reports holding with himself and Squad 11, all other units in service exception Ladder 75 which will be out of service for a long durations

 

 

Edited February 14, 2016 by x635
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