At approximately 0750 hrs on Friday, August 5th, Medic 38 and Station 3 were alerted for the vehicle collision in front of Sherwin Williams. Shortly there after, the incident was re-dispatched and Rescue Squad 9 was added to the call after one patient had been reported to be trapped. Chief 6-1 called on the scene within minutes, advising that the incident was indeed a working rescue. Chief 6-1 also requested aviation for the trapped patient and established command.
Rescue Squad 9 arrived and promptly stabilized the vehicle and began extrication. Station 9 was then alerted to set up the landing site behind Station 9. The patient was extricated and flown to Shock Trauma via Maryland State Police Trooper 3.
Units operated on the scene for approximately 40 minutes before returning to service.
