On October 30th, 2006 at approx 17:42 hours, Engine and EMS Station 14 was dispatched for a P.I. reported Pedestrian struck at Crain Highway/Budds Creek Rd. PA148 and 149 quickly marked on the air, shortly followed by Engine 141 under the command of Chief 14-A (S.Shifflett). Prior to units Arriving on scene, EMS Chief 14 (P.Gantt) was in the area POV and marked on the scene, confirming one pedestrian struck requesting a helicopter. Units from Company 14 arrived on scene, shortly followed by Ambulance 109. Ambulances 149, 109 and PA148 quickly delievered care to a stable priority 2 patient. PA517 was also en route, but was placed in service prior to their arrival. After delivering care and packaging/preparing patient for transport, MSP Trooper 2 landed and had patient care. The Patient was flown to PGGH priority 2. Units operated on the scene for approx. 40 minutes before returning to service. Job well done by ALL units operating on the scene!
Units:
Engine 141:,
Driver- J. Vermillion
OIC- S. Shifflett,
FF- R. Murphy,
FF- A. Rubolotta,
FF- J. Hammett (POV)
Engine 144:
Driver- G. Grimes,
OIC- C. Young
A149:
Driver- C. Hicks,
OIC- P. Gantt (POV),
AID- A. Spalding (POV)
PA148:
Driver- N. Ellis,
OIC: L. Cherry
U-14:
Driver- T.Shifflett,
OIC- D. Dixon
Mutual Aid:
A109, PA517, CCSO, MSP and MSP Trooper 2
Gas can the Pedestrian was carrying across 301 prior to being struck
(Left to right) J. Willey (A109), C. Young (Capt. 14) and J. Hammett (FF)
(Left to Right) N. Ellis, L. Cherry
(Career Staff for PA148)
Back of PA148 after absorbant was spread behind it for the gasoline spill
