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Squad Extricates Critical Patient in Chillum PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 16 February 2007
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At 1422 Hours, Rescue Squad 1 was alerted for one overturned and trapped on Sargent Rd / Torrey Pl in Co. 44’s area. PE441 arrived on scene confirming one trapped with a trauma code. Upon arrival the crew found one on its side with extensive intrusion on the passenger side (side on the ground) and went to work stabilizing utilizing the Paratech struts and cribbing to secure the vehicle. Once stabilized, the roof was cut and flapped to allow access to the patient. From arrival to removal time was 12 minutes.


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