Extrication in Charlotte Hall

 
By Assistant Chief John Raley
October 29, 2008
 

At 1403 hours, Station 2, EMS Stations 29, Charles 2 and St. Mary's ALS were alerted to Three Notch Road and Charlotte Hall School Road for the motor vehicle accident with injuries. Additional information obtained advised of one trapped and Charles Rescue Squad 2 was added to the incident as was Charles EMS 15 as EMS 2 was unavailable.

Rescue Squad 2 (Sgt. Bellevou) arrived and established "Three Notch Road Command" and confirmed one trapped. A medevac had been requested by an EMS provider on the scene and Engine 24 responded to the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home landing pad for the landing site.

Firefighters made quick work of removing the door to free the trapped occupant, who was turned over to EMS personnel to continue care and packaging.

Trooper 7 medevaced the patient to Prince George's General.

Units operated on the scene for approximately an hour.
 
Units: Rescue Squad 2, Engine 24
 
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 296, EMS 29, Charles Rescue Squad 2, Medic 2, Trooper 7
 
St. Mary's Rescue Squad 2 and Charles County Rescue Squad 2 operate on the scene
St. Mary's Rescue Squad 2 and Charles County Rescue Squad 2 operate on the scene
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Firefighters operate on the scene of this collision on Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall which required a medevac for one patient
Firefighters operate on the scene of this collision on Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall which required a medevac for one patient
 
The operator of this vehicle was medevaced from the scene shown here after firefighters removed the door
The operator of this vehicle was medevaced from the scene shown here after firefighters removed the door
Significant damage sustained to this vehicle
Significant damage sustained to this vehicle