Pleasant Valley Rd crash with entrapment
 
By Assistant Fire Chief Tom Ralston
January 24, 2014
 

Westmoreland 911 dropped the tones at 18:10 for station 20 rescue 64 and special ops 78 for a reported vehicle accident on Pleasant Valley Rd 1/4 mile up from Trafford Rd with entrapment. Dir 610 arrived on scene reporting a head on vehicle crash with 1 entrapped. Rescue 20 arrived on scene and went to work cribbing the vehicles and pulling the jaws and cutters. Work started with popping the drivers door then removing the b post and rear door for patient access. Crews from 64 & 78 setup lights and gave hands in the operation. 610 crew boarded and packed their patient for transport to the hospital. Crews started tool cleanup and went back in service. Rescue 20 remained on scene for the tow and roadway cleanup. GOOD JOB by all on such a cold evening

 
Units: A-20 CAPT 20 R-20
 
Mutual Aid: R-64 OPS-78 DIR 610 SUPPORT 610 MEDIC 612 & 613 MEDIC 952 MPD McELHINNEYS TOWING