Date of Incident:
09/09/2017
People Involved in Providing Assistance to Incident:
La Grange Park Fire Department Personnel –
- LT Steve Storey
- FF/PM Andrew Bednar
- FF/PM Mike Schwerin
- FF/PM Brian Wittman
- FF/EMT Mike Hughes
- FF/EMT Chad Raupp
- FF/EMT Josh Johnsen
- FF/EMT Joe Palicka
- FF Evan Lilly
- Chief Dean Maggos
Brookfield Fire Department Personnel –
- LT Matt Dubik
- FF/PM Charles Romeo
- FF/PM Patrick McBrien
- FF/PM Nicholas Witteman
- FF/PM David Andel
Description of Incident:
La Grange Park fire companies, an ALS ambulance and a rescue-engine, responded to a two vehicle crash involving an SUV and a passenger car. Upon arrival heavy damage was apparent and the driver of the car was severely pinned. The incident occurred on 31st St., a border street between La Grange Park and Brookfeild. Upon seeing the condition of both vehicles, the La Grange Park Chief requested Brookfield to also respond with and ambulance and their truck, which carries their extrication equipment. Both departments currently carry AMKUS equipment. During the extrication, multiple AMKUS cutters, spreaders, and rams were utilized to affect the rescue. The driver’s legs were severely pinned in the vehicle, and the position/location of his legs complicated the extrication.