Van Fully Involved

 
By Firefighter Spencer Stevenson
September 21, 2007
 

At 2334 Engine 143 was clearing the landing site at the Harry Nice Bridge when the assignment was dispatched for a Personal Injury Accident with a vehicle overturned, on fire with subjects trapped on Bowling Drive.

Engine 143 arrived with a van fully involved on its side and established the Bowling Drive Command. The crew from E-143 pulled the bumper line and attacked the fire. The fire was knocked and command confirmed the vehicle was unoccupied. A-149 arrived and stood by, E-141 arrived and assisted with extinguishment. Chief 10A (C. Frye) assumed the command upon his arrival.

The occupant had left the scene on foot and later flagged down PA-517. The patient was transported to an area hospital. E-144 was called non-emergency to assist with it's foam capabilities.

Units cleared at 0030.

Crews:
E-143 - Jeff Hammett (OIC), Spencer Stevenson (Driver) and Jarratt Thompson (Lineman)
E-141 - Ryan Murphy (OIC) and Cliff Butler (Driver)
A-149 - Katie Murphy (OIC), Andrew Spalding (Driver) and Liz Murphy
E-144 - Gene Grimes

 
Units: E-143, E-141, E-144, A-149, PA-148
 
Mutual Aid: A-158, SQ10, EMS Duty Officer 16A, PA517 and Chief 10A