DATE OF INCIDENT:
09/24/20
PEOPLE INVOLVED IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO INCIDENT:
Engine 21 crew: Firefighter Robbie Helms (OIC), Thomas Braswell, Firefighter Jason Humphreys, Firefighter Cody Mister, Firefighter Michael Braswell Safety Officer Michael Sharpe
DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT:
On 9/15/2020 at approximately 1829 hours, Engine 21 and Safety Officer Michael Sharpe of the Prince Frederick Vol. Fire Department were alerted for the serious motor vehicle accident involving five vehicles. Engine 21 and Safety Officer Sharpe arrived on-scene to a serious motor vehicle accident involving five vehicles with five patients. The severity of injuries were from minor to life threatening. In particular, one patient was trapped in a vehicle and was bleeding profusely after severing his carotid artery. The crew from Engine 21 along with Safety Officer Sharpe conducted a removal of the passenger side doors and posts by utilizing our Amkus battery operated spreaders and cutters. The patient was quickly extricated and turned over to awaiting EMS personnel. The patient's condition was life threatening; however, do to the quick extrication by the members and the phenomenal EMS care provided, the patient survived. Additionally, a second vehicle involved required the driver's door to be forced open by utilizing the Amkus battery operated spreader.