MVA, Subjects Trapped call
at St. Charles Pkwy & St. Thomas Dr.

June 5, 1135 hrs
reported by Deputy Chief DJ Mills

Just before the noon lunch hour, Station 3 was alerted to St. Charles Pkwy. and St. Thomas Dr. for the motor vehicle collision. E-31 already on the air returning from another call, responded and while they were going on the scene communications advised that they had a report of one trapped. E-31 confirmed they had one trapped by the lake. Engine 31 stabilized the vehicle and began the extrication process. Engine Co. 12 was the only company alerted to the call for the upgrade of the assignment bringing Rescue Engine 121. Luckily a Chief officer from 3 heard the radio transmissions on the tac-channel and requested that the first due company be re-alerted also. After the first due company was re-alerted, Squad 3, Chief 3, 3A, and 3B responded on the call with Chief 3A assuming the Command, Chief 3 having safety, and Chief 3B had the rescue operations. The patient was removed from the vehicle by E-31 and Squad 3 in about 10 minutes while Rescue Engine 121 was sent to the L.Z. Units operated on the scene for about 40 minutes.

Waldorf Units: E-31, Squad-3, Chief 3, 3A, 3B, RE-121, Amb-37, 128, and 399.

Other units: C.C.S.O., MSP,