| On Thursday, May 24th, 2007, the Sadsburyville Fire Company along with Coatesville Ambulance 41-1 were dispatched to the 800 block of Lincoln Highway in Valley Township for the reports of a vehicle overturned in a creek with possible entrapment. At the same time the Westwood Fire Company was on scene of a house fire on Park Avenue in East Fallowfield Township.
Fire Chief Supplee and Westwood Chief 44 both responded to the emergency right away and were advised of the reports from the Chester County Fire Radio.
Valley Township Police Department was on scene of the incident and confirmed all reports and also advised of entrapment of an occupant in the vehicle. With that being said Parkesburg Fire Company Rescue 28 and Brandywine Hospital Medic 93 were added to the assignment.
Chief 44 arrived to find a single vehicle accident with one female patient still inside the vehicle and established Lincoln Highway Command.
Engine 31-2 arrived and provided lighting at the scene as well as assisting Tac 44's crews with patient care.
Rescue 28 arrived and stabilized the vehicle from any movement utilizing pickets, chains and come-a-longs.
One patient was extricated from the vehicle and Coatesville Ambulance 41-1 transported the patient to Brandywine Hospital. Engine 31-2 was released shortly after the ambulance transported the patient to the hospital and as always it was a pleasure to assist the Westwood Fire company. |
