2011

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Beaver Valley Rescue Company Assists with a Crash in the 5-8 Local
Jul 12, 2011 - 8:00:48 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.

Photo Courtesy Tom Amico.

Photo Courtesy Tom Amico. Lt. Hammel and Firefighter Bleacher transferring operations to Lt. Walters

Photo Courtesy Tom Amico. Lt. Hammel and Firefighter Bleacher securing area around the Drilling Truck.

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