January 24th, 2006 

Rescue Engine 1 on a Trap

On January 24 at 0724 hrs, Engine Company 5, Rescue Squad 17, ALS 1, and BC 2 were dispatched for a reported vehicle accident with entrapment at the intersection of Clarkes Gap Rd. and Hamilton Station Rd. in Waterford. As units marked up, they were advised of a possible single vehicle accident with persons trapped.

Wagon 5 arrived at 0732 and established Command, reporting a SUV overturned with 1 person out of the vehicle, and 1 person still trapped. BC 2 (Colby) arrived soon after and assumed Command from Wagon 5's officer.

Rescue Engine 1 added on to the call to assist at 0732. They arrived at 0742 and assisted with the stabilization and extrication of the trapped patient. The Rescue Engine cleared at 0835.

Units on the scene

Hamilton VFD #5
Wagon 5
ALS 1
Hamilton VRS #17
Ambulance 17-2
Rescue Squad 17
Loudoun VRS #13
Medic 13-5
Leesburg VFC #1/20
Rescue Engine 1
Loudoun County Fire/Rescue
Battalion Chief 2 (Colby)
Safety Officer 601
 

The Res-Q-Jack system from Rescue Engine 1 was used to stablilize the vehicle.

Photos courtesy of Captain R. Leeper (LCFR)