Winter weather returns to WNY
area
March 23
An afternoon commute turned
upside down for a motorist on the Northbound RT219. An untimely winter storm
passed through the area, dumping 3 inches of sloppy snow on the roadways. North
Boston and Boston EMS were alerted at 1722hrs on the RT219 Northbound near the
Zimmerman Road overpass for a vehicle accident with entrapment.
Arriving 2nd Assistant
Chief Blank assumed command after sizing up the incident involving a Ford
Explorer that was rolled on it's side with the driver trapped. Arriving on
scene, 1st Assistant Chief Bernas ensured the crews working had an adequate safe
area to operate, reducing traffic to the passing lane. Chief Crotty assumed
Operations and ran the extrication effort.
Boston EMS Paramedics
arrived, assessing the patient in the vehicle after crews stabilized the
vehicle. Once EMS gained access, and the victim was protected, crews began the
extrication, which led to a total roof removal and removal of the steering
wheel. Once access was gained to the patient, the tricky job of immobilizing her
began. Crews extricated her to the waiting Paramedic Ambulance where the victim
was transported to ECMC for treatment.
Star Award Winner - North Boston Fire Company
Submitted by: Chief Sean Crotty
| Date of submit: |
03/24/2005 |
| Agency: |
North Boston Fire Company |
| Phone: |
716-649-0974 Ext: |
| Fax: |
716-649-4365 |
| Address: |
PO Box 124 -7223 Boston State Rd |
| City: |
North Boston |
| State: |
NY |
| Zip: |
14110 |
| County: |
USA |
| Email: |
foghorn811@verizon.net |
The Incident:
|
| Date of the incident: |
March 23, 2005 |
| Location: |
Route 219 MPM115.3 |
People who is involved in the incident: |
Chief Sean Crotty- Operations
1st Asst. Chief David Bernas- Extrication Safety
2nd Asst. Chief David Blank- Command
Fire Captain Stephen Blasz
F/F Rodney Carr
F/F David Lisowski
F/F Kenneth Manista
F/F Robin Mead
F/F Donald O'Bryant
F/F Ernest Rauch
F/F Natalie Rauch
F/F Gene Wieckowski |
Description of the incident: |
An unexpected winter storm swept through the area-
depositing several inches of sloppy snow on the
highway. Units were dispatched to RT219 at
1722hrs for a reported rollover with single
occupant trapped. Arriving Chiefs found a Ford
Explorer rolled on it's driver side-trapping the
driver. The occupant was also trapped by the
steering wheel, pinning her in her seat. North
Boston Rescue 7 arrived and stabilized the
vehicle utilizing the Rut Strut System, then
going to work with two cutters- the Model 25 H/D
Cutter and Model 25E Speedway Cutter. Crews did a
total roof removal and cut the steering wheel,
extricating the victim to awaiting Boston EMS
Paramedics. The victim was transported to the
regional trauma center. |
