Heavy Extrication on Soule Road

Friday March 5th, 2010

Moyers Corners was alerted to a motor vehicle collision on Soule Road and Burningtree Lane. Initial reports from an off duty Syracuse Police Officer indicated that two people were pinned in their vehicles. Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputies confirmed that report and stated heavy extrication would be required. Car 4 [Crispin] arrived first and assessed the scene and covered the operations officer assignment. Battalion 1 [Zaferakis] arrived and established the command. Rescue 4 [Lt. Watson] arrived on the scene and focused their efforts on the heavily damaged grey sedan. Car 2 [Race] was assigned to the safety officer position. Engine 22 [Capt. Izzo] stretched a line and provided scene safety for the grey sedan. Engine 11 [Lt. Eldred] stretched a line and provided scene safety for the maroon mini-van. As a precaution, and helicopter was started. Extrication of the victim in the grey sedan took approximately 45 minutes and was accomplished by a full roof removal and a "dash lift". The patients legs were then freed up for safe egress. Extrication of the victim in the maroon mini-van was completed by a full roof removal and driver's door removal. Total extrication time was 53 minutes. Also operating on the scene was a heavy rescue from Belgium Cold Springs and an Engine from the Clay Fire Department. A Medical Doctor from the mobile trauma unit was also on the scene to support the ems sector.