CCFR July 17 2009

Stations 1, 9, 11 and 19 responded to a high speed MVC in front of 5253 Red Oak Road Friday evening 17-July at 1917. Engine 11 arrived to report a minivan had struck a power pole and overturned several times. Power lines were down in the roadway, blocking Red Oak Road. The female driver was trapped in the wreckage, which tore the front of the minivan off of the vehicle. It came to rest in the front yard with engine being impaled on the power pole. An adult male was out of the vehicle and suffered a head injury. An additional Medic Unit and two medical helicopters were requested. Only Omniflight-Charleston could fly and responded directly to the scene, landing in a small field adjacent to the accident site.

Firefighters began the extrication with the Holmatro Combi-tool from Engine 9 until Rescue 1 arrived. Spreaders and Cutters were used to remove the driver’s door and the rear sliding door. The “B” post was then completely removed to allow for the patient to be safely removed. The Omniflight crew assisted with patient care during the extrication. The male patient was transported directly from the scene to the Trauma Center at MUSC by Medic 9. The female patient,

	Stations 1, 9, 11 and 19 responded to a high speed MVC in front of 5253 Red Oak Road Friday evening 17-July at 1917. Engine 11 arrived to report a minivan had struck a power pole and overturned several times. Power lines were down in the roadway, blocking Red Oak Road. The female driver was trapped in the wreckage, which tore the front of the minivan off of the vehicle. It came to rest in the front yard with engine being impaled on the power pole. An adult male was out of the vehicle and suffered a head injury. An additional Medic Unit and two medical helicopters were requested. Only Omniflight-Charleston could fly and responded directly to the scene, landing in a small field adjacent to the accident site. Firefighters began the extrication with the Holmatro Combi-tool from Engine 9 until Rescue 1 arrived. Spreaders and Cutters were used to remove the driver’s door and the rear sliding door. The “B” post was then completely removed to allow for the patient to be safely removed. The Omniflight crew assisted with patient care during the extrication. The male patient was transported directly from the scene to the Trauma Center at MUSC by Medic 9. The female patient,
	who suffered multiple traumatic injuries was flown by Omniflight to MUSC following the extrication. Coastal Electric crews were on the scene for several hours replacing the pole and re-rigging the lines. All traffic on the Red Oak Road between Augusta Hwy. and Spotted Horse Road was rerouted form several hours. Engine 9, Engine 11, Medic 9, Medic 19, Rescue 1, Battalion 1 and Truck 12 responded. Firefighter Ray Delonge served as Incident Commander. Firefighter Bob Kennedy handled the Landing Zone.