| On Sunday, March 3rd, 2013 the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched at 0201 to the Route 30 Bypass at Mile Marker 271 for a reported auto accident.
Ambulance 44-1 and Assistant Chief Scott responded minutes after dispatch and were advised by the Chester County 911 Center of a two vehicle accident with at least one subject injured.
Rescue 44 responded at with a crew of four and Deputy Chief Deckman aboard.
Assistant 44 arrived and established "Bypass Command;" confirming the reports with one vehicle apparently striking an unoccupied disabled vehicle that was on the side of the road. One vehicle was overturned with the subject out of the vehicle.
Ambulance 44-1 arrived and immediately began an assessment and care to the subject of the overturned vehicle. Rescue 44 arrived shortly after and was advised by the Incident Commander to handle hazards on both vehicles and to sweep debris from the roadway.
Bypass Command requested Fire Police from Westwood and Wagontown Fire Companies for traffic control while our personnel operated at the scene.
Assistant 44 released Ambulance 44-1 after obtaining a refusal for medical services from the patient and held the fire units to assist the local tow company.
All units cleared the scene at 0310. |
