Multiple Signal 80's at the Same Intersection

This weekend proved to be very busy for Stations 2 and 4 at the intersection of Oswego Road (Rt. 57) and Blackberry Road entering the Bayberry Community. On Saturday, April 24, 2004, Stations 2 and 4 were activated for the motor vehicle accident with injuries (Signal 80), car possibly into the pole at the intersection with the traffic signal out. With volunteer crews in-house staffing apparatus, the following assigned units launched, Car 1, BC-2, E-22 (Capt. Race), Rescue 4 (Capt. Crispin), and NOVA. Car 1 arrived at the assigned intersection reporting the MVA with hazards. E-22 arrived, secured the northbound lanes of the intersection, pulled the front trash line and secured hazards while Rescue 4 secured traffic and assisted NOVA with the injury. Command held with Engine 22 to await NIMO and wrecker for vehicle removal from the 120V traffic control box. Units cleared within 35 minutes. Photographs provided.

On Sunday, April 25, 2004, the same units responded for the MVA with injury and the car into a brick wall at the same intersection. Units again responded with in-house staffing (due to previous alarms) and included Car 1, Car 5 (Capt Crispin), E-22 (Lt. Patkochis), R-4, and NOVA. Units arrived and found a MVA, car into the center dividing brick wall, entering the Bayberry community. Both E-22 and R-4 secured the intersection and vehicle, with the Rescue Company having the patient care and removal and the Engine Company with hazards. One patient was packaged and transported by NOVA, hazards removed and units cleared within 20 minutes.