December 3, 2009 in the early morning, the RTFD went out for a report of an auto accident located in the area of Robyn’s Quick Shop on Scalp Ave.  The Duty Chief (Asst Ober) went on the air with an update from communications that entrapment is reported on scene.  The Rescue Squad (Batt. Ellsworth) arrived on the scene along with the DC and the DC confirmed the report of entanglement.  As the crew from the Squad started to go to work with a complete full tool set up by taking  both doors on the driver side and the complete roof.   Engine 3-1 (Lt. Meyers) and Chief Shaffer went out along with Engine 3-3 (FF Day) to assist on the accident.  Once both Engines and the Chief arrived on the scene, the crews from both Engines assisted with extrication as the Chief handled the “Scalp Ave.” command.  Engine 3-2 (FF Banks) handled traffic by closing Scalp Ave for crews to work the incident.  The patient was removed within 15 minutes and was handed over to East Hills EMS and transported to the local trauma center.  Crews then handled debris and fluids to finish off the incident assignment.  All Richland units where placed in service just over 40 minutes into the incident with a total of 13 members working this entrapment.

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