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Last Updated: Nov 12, 2017 - 8:11:35 PM |
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 - Earlier this afternoon Refton Volunteers along with Ambulance 5-9-1 (Providence Twp. EMS) and SVEMS were alerted to a vehicle accident involving downed wires in the 100 Block of Truce Road. Ambulance 5-9-1 was the first in the area with a report of nothing found and was continuing on Truce Road towards Lancaster Pike (Route 272). RescueEngine 5-9-1 made the response minutes after dispatch and was advised of the update. Minutes later, LCWC was getting reports of a similar crash in the 100 Block of Clearfield Road in Providence Township, which would put it in Station 5-8's (Rawlinsville) First Due. Responding Apparatus redirected to that area and LCWC added Station 5-8 to the box. Ambulance 5-9-1 was the first to arrive on the scene and confirmed the same.
RescueEngine 5-9-1 along with units from Station 5-8 arrived minutes later to find a two vehicle accident; car vs. a drilling truck; with one injury, blocking and downed power lines. Engine 5-8-2 approached the scene from the North and Engine 5-9-1 approached the scene from the South. Engine 5-8-2 Crews handled the car and Engine 5-9-1 Crews handled the Drilling Truck. After some additional investigation, it was discovered that there were downed live power lines on the drilling truck as well as a tractor trailer that was behind the drilling truck. Crews from 5-9 secured the area around the drilling truck and tractor trailer as well as doing as much spill control operations as possible without compromising safety until transferring the responsibility to Engine 5-8-2.
Company 5-9 operated for approximately one hour. Special Thanks to Tom Amico for the Pictures.
Units on Scene: RescueEngine 5-9-1, Engine 5-8-2, Engine 5-8-1, Squad 5-8-1, Ambulance 5-9-1, Medic 7-7-9, Firepolice 5-8, Firepolice 5-9 and PSP
Photo Courtesy Tom Amico.
Engine 5-8-2 Staff handling depowering and spill control operations.
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Photo Courtesy Tom Amico.
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Photo Courtesy Tom Amico.
Lt. Hammel and Firefighter Bleacher transferring operations to Lt. Walters
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Photo Courtesy Tom Amico.
Lt. Hammel and Firefighter Bleacher securing area around the Drilling Truck.
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