 Around 0750, Company 13, Squad 13, Squad 12, and County 10 were dispatched to a MVC overturned with entrapment on Stewartsville Road in the area of Cascade Gardens. With a very limited amount of manpower, Chief 13 had Co. 8 (Moneta) and Co. 12 (Hardy) respond with additional manpower to assist with the extrication. R-13 (w/4) arrived to find 1 vehicle overturned on it's side with one occupant still inside and Chief 13 (Glidden) established the Command. R-13's crew set the Res-Q-Jacks to stabilize the vehicle and started pulling the TNT tools to remove the roof of the pick up. With the assistance of Medic 14-8 and 2 off duty Roanoke Fire-EMS Lieutenants, R-13's crew did a partial roof removal to gain access to the patient and W8-3 provided fire protection with their trash line. After the extrication was complete, the patient was turned over to EMS and transported to RMH. Wagon 12 remained on scene and in service to cover Co. 13 and Co. 8's area while crews were busy with the accident. A special thanks to Co. 12, Co. 8, Medic 14-8 and the 2 off duty firemen from Roanoke Fire-EMS for assisting Co. 13 on the accident.
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