2-Vehicle Collision with Entrapment - Intersection of Gates Avenue and Rings Alley

 
By Secretary Mike Cline
August 12, 2020
 

At ~ 2:21 PM, Westmoreland 911 dispatched Station 20 (Murrysville VFC) for a report of a 2-vehicle collision at the intersection of Gates Avenue and Rings Alley. Station 20 responded with 8 firefighters (including Captain 20, Lieutenant 20 and Sergeant 20) going to the station to crew Rescue 20 and Squad 20, while 2 firefighters (including Assistant Chief 20) went directly to the scene. Westmoreland 911 also dispatched the following stations to support Station 20: White Valley VFC (Station 64), Sardis VFC (Station 78), and Station 610 (Murrysville Medic One). The Station 20 direct to the scene firefighters arrived, Assistant Chief 20 established command, found that there were no injuries, and the firefighters were able to pull open a vehicle door to allow the trapped occupant to exit the car. Command 20 found that no further fire/rescue services were needed, and returned all responding units to service and station. Rescue 20 and Squad 20 remained in service and in station.

 
Units: Rescue 20, Squad 20
 
Mutual Aid: White Valley VFC (Station 64 - Rescue 64), Sardis VFC (Station 78 - Special Operations 78), Murrysville Medic One (Station 610)