7 Minute Extrication On Mt. Pisgah
 
By WrightsvilleFIRE Web Division
July 18, 2014
 

Shortly after 1500 hours, the Rescue Company was alerted on Box #4110 for an MVA w/ entrapment on the 6100 Block of Mt. Pisgah Road in the township.

The Chief, and both Rescues were enroute with 11 men in one minute.

Chief 41 arrived on the scene to find a two-vehicle MVA, head on with one driver pinned.

R-2 arrived on the scene and stabilized the vehicle. R-1 arrived and pulled a line for safety and assisted with the extrication.

Crews had the patient extricated in 7 minutes from the arrival of Company 41.

Patient care was then handed off to EMS 41.

 
Units: Rescue Companies: 38, 41-1, 41-2, 79 Chief 41 Engine Companies: 21, 801 BLS: 41 ALS: 102