Cardiac Arrest, Accident, & Box in the Township

     

Sunday, January 8, 2012 At 3:00 p.m, the Rescue Co. and EMS were dispatched to Griffith Way in Drexel Court for a Cardiac Arrest. Rescue 40 & 40-6A made the response and assisted the EMS units with CPR, patient care, and packaging for transport.


At 3:45 p.m, the Rescue Co. and EMS were dispatched to Market & Chestnut for an Accident with Injuries. Rescue 40 with 5, hit the street right after dispatched followed by Engine 40 & 40-6A w/ 8. The Rescue arrived with a two vehicle accident and went to work with stablization and patient care. Due to the amount of injuries, 3 additional medic units were called to assist. Medics 66-7, 81-7, and 45-7 all transported to Crozer. Once all patients were transported, crews controlled the hazards and took care of all the debris in the highway. The Company was clear in about a half-hour. Deputy Chief Fuller had the "Boothwyn Command".


At 7:30 p.m, The Township Box was dispatched to Musket Drive in Yorktown for the Building Fire. The Engine and Rescue hit the street with 16 shortly after the dispatch followed by 40-6A w/5. The box consisted of Companies 40, 55, 61, NCC RIT 13, and Medic 100C. Upper Chi 9 (Small) arrived with smoke showing from an oven fire under control. Shortly after arrival, The ticket was scaled down to Squad 55 and Tower 61 to wrap up. Upper Chi 9 (Small) had the "Muskett Drive" Command


Pictures courtesy of Fire Ground Photography!