November 17, 2010
Bedford Fire Department
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Bedford, VA - 2223hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Company 1, Squad 1, Squad 6, and RS-2 to the 1300 block of Peaks Road for a reported vehicle vs. tree motor vehicle crash. Engine 1 (with four) arrived at 2228hrs to find a single vehicle into a large tree with heavy damage and double entrapment. E-1's nozzleman stretched a trashline for protection while Rescue 1 (with five) began stretching tools and building box cribbing to stablize the large pine tree. Command (Overstreet) requested two additional Rescues (R-5 & R-13) along with Special Operations Command to provide additional cribbing and manpower. After the vehicle and tree had been stabilized with both cribbing and ResQjacks, both patients were extricated, treated and transported to Carilion Bedford Memorial. With both patients extricated before the additional companies arrived, command had Rescue 5 & Rescue 13 cover Station 1 until units could return to service. Units operating: E-1, R-1, U-1, B-1, S-1, Medic 1-1, Medic 1-2, and RS-2. Total Company 1 personnel: 20.