•7-31-08 - Month Ends With Two Confined•

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CREW: Rescue Co. 1 Driver - AC Urey Officer - FF/EMT Russ Crew - CAPT Holtzinger (42) Crew - FF/EMT Lentz Rescue Co. 2 Driver - FF/EMT Edmister Officer - DC Livelsberger Crew - FF Oberdorff Crew - FF A. McMillion Command 41 Driver - LT Poole Officer - CAPT Groft POV CHIEF Smeltzer APPARATUS: Rescues: 41-1, 41-2, LC-7-9 Engine: 21 Attack: 21 Command: 41 Ambulances: 41-1, 42-1, 89-1 Medic: 102

At 13:23 the 21-15 box was struck for an auto accident with unknown injuries on the 30 Strip at the Hellam Exit.  The assignment was later dispatched with possible entrapment. Rescues 1, 2 and the Command were on the street with 11 personnel in 3 minutes. Rescue 41-2 arrived on the scene to find a 2-vehicle accident, vehicles down an embankment with two patients.  There was no entrapment, only confinement. Chainsaws were used to gain access to the 2nd vehicle which was surrounded by heavy brush and trees.  Patients were all boarded  by EMS and Fire personnel.  The box was available in just an hour.