MVC with heavy entrapment 
 

On Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at 17:33 hrs, the Carlisle Fire Company, Station 42 along with Medic 101 and Trooper II were dispatched on an MVC with entrapment at 419 Milford – Harrington Highway. 42-15 (Chief Bill Carpenter) responded to the scene and was advised there were reports of a vehicle on its side with entrapment. A-42 arrived on scene to find a car had been struck by a tractor trailer with a subject trapped in the car. 42-19 Asst. Chief Wayne Ingram arrived on scene and established command and immediately requested a second BLS. 42-15 arrived on scene and assumed position of extrication officer. Rescue 42 responded with 42-18, Asst. Chief J.R. Griffith. Upon arrival, the crew stabilized the vehicle then began extrication of the driver. Engine 42-5 responded with 42-17, Asst. Chief Charlie Vanaman and upon arrival, split their crew, half deployed a

1 ¾” hose line while the rest assisted the rescue crew with extrication. Engine 42-4 responded with 42-21 Captain Justin Konesey and their assignment was to establish a landing zone for Trooper II. B-50 and B-42 also responded to the scene, with B-50 transporting the driver of the tractor trailer to MMH. The driver of the car was extricated and transported to Christiana Hospital by Trooper II. Command 42 placed the incident under control at 17:55 hrs.  
 

Units responding: 42-15, 42-19, A-42, B-42, Rescue 42, Engines 42-5 and 42-4, Medic 101, Trooper II, Station 42 fire police and Milford Police Department.