Busy Weekend at the "Corners"

In the span of 72 hours this past weekend, the Moyers Corners Fire Department worked an incident within a quarter-mile in all directions from the Rt. 31 and Rt. 57 intersection, also known as Moyers Corners.  The first incident was a Signal 80 on Rt. 57 just south of Rt. 31 at approximately 1900 hrs on Friday night.  Originally received by the police as a Signal 79 and upgraded to an 80 several minutes later, Engine 11 (Lt. Fritz) arrived to find 2-vehicles involved with several patients.  Rescue 4 (F/F Crispin) was advised that light extrication would be needed on one vehicle.  Engine 21 (Lt. Patchokis) was special called to assist with manpower.  Car 3 (D/C Zaferakis) arrived to take the Command, while Car 2 (D/C Bressette) took Safety.  A total of (4) patients were transported with minor injuries by NOVA and GBAC.

About an hour later, stations 1 and 4 were activated for another Signal 80 at the same intersection.  Engine 11 (Lt. Fritz) arrived moments after dispatch to find 2 vehicles, 1 with heavy damage, involved on Rt. 31 just west of Rt. 57.  Engine 11 advised Rescue 4 (F/F Crispin) that extrication would be needed.  Engine 21 (Lt. Patchokis) was dispatched immediately for added manpower.  Car 3 took Command and Car 2 took Safety.  As Rescue 4 worked to free the driver of one vehicle, it was felt that the second vehicle would require extrication as well.  A Heavy Rescue from Belgium Cold Springs was activated, but not needed as the second driver was removed without extrication.  Both drivers were transported to area hospitals by GBAC.

To close out the evening, Stations 1 and 4 were activated for an EMS call on Rt. 57 just north of Rt. 31.  Squad 1 and Car 3 provided care to a toddler with a personal injury, who was transported to the hospital by Rural Metro Ambulance.

Crews would have to wait until Sunday night for the incident on the last "corner" of the intersection.  At about 1700 hrs, Stations 1 and 4 were activated for a Signal 80 on Rt. 31 just East of Rt. 57.  Engine 11 (Lt. Fritz) arrived to find a car vs. tractor trailer, with heavy damage to the car.  Rescue 4 (Lt. Corsaro) extricated the driver of the car in short order.  Car 3 took the Command and Car 5 (Capt. Stevens) took Safety.  The driver of the car was transported to a city hospital by NOVA.

Great job to all of the crews involved during this busy weekend!