One Car MVA Brings Extrication

Following the Annual Fire Department Clambake on Saturday, August 21, 2004, the Moyers Corners Volunteers were dispatched at 1913 hours for the MVA with injury (Signal 80) on John Glenn Blvd. west of Rt. 57. As Moyers Corners units were staffing, MCFD Rescue 4 (Capt. Crispin) from in-house, requested Liverpool's Engine 3 (returning from MCFD St. 2) to start toward the reported address. Units arrived within 5 minutes to find one car off the road, into trees, with the lone occupant trapped. Units successfully extricated the patient after an extensive shoring job within approximately 35 minutes. Roof removed and patient removed via board to the awaiting ambulance. This was reportedly the second accident of the day for the victim.

Units Working and Assisting on Scene:

• Liverpool Car 2 (Chief Muldoon) had the Command.
• Rescue 4 (Capt. Crispin) had the Rescue Sector and Extrication.
• Clay Engine 21 (First Due Engine) and Liverpool Engine 3 (Second Due Engine) checking hazards, both deployed lines.
• Third due engine, Moyers Corners Engine 22 (FF Belczak) assisted with shoring and scene safety.
• MCFD Squad 1 (FF Fedorich) assisted with shoring and patient care.
• GBAC Ambulance (Helicopter Cancelled by Command)

During the incident, Moyers Corners E-21 (Lt. Patkochis) and Belgium-Cold Springs handled a reported car fire, less than a mile from the accident scene. Additional Moyers Corners units were staffed during the incident. We would also like to thank Liverpool, Clay, North Syracuse, and Belgium-Cold Springs for providing standby coverage during our annual clambake. Also, congratulations to the Rescue Co. members that received their first cut job following their recent extrication course.