Units Respond to an auto accicdent with one overturned and one trapped in company 20's due....
Around 1700 hours units were dispatched to an overturned vehicle on Telegraph Rd near Hylton Chapel. Engine 520 marked on scene with a mini van on its roof and one confirmed entrapment. BC505 established command. Rescue 510 arrived shortly after and began stabilizing the van, using for the first time the new Res-Q-Jack's. Once stabilization was complete Rescue 510 went to work on getting the drivers door off and partial removal of the B post to make access to the pinned driver. Engine 520 requested a helicopter for the driver due to mechanism of injury and started setting up the landing zone. Medic 517 took patient care of the driver and HAC1 flew the patient. Ambulance 518, Ambulance 512 transported the BLS patients. Medic 552 was placed in service on scene but stayed to help out with patient care.
Units on the call:
Engine 520
Rescue 510
Amb. 518 and 512
Medics 517 and 552
BC505
Air Care 1
Christopher G. Hool
Department Chief
Dale City Volunteer Fire Department
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