COCHRANVILLE FIRE COMPANY
Entrapment at Route 10 and Gum Tree Road
Box 2710
By: Lena Stoltzfus
April 15th, 2008
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 at 0838 hours, the Cochranville Fire Company and Ambulance 28 were
dispatched for an auto accident on Route 10 and Gum Tree Road in Highland Township.
Due to new information from callers, it was upgraded 2 minutes later to an auto accident with
entrapment adding Medic 94. Ambulance 22-1 was driving through the area at the time and arrived
on scene confirming entrapment. SkyFlight Care was put on standby.
Deputy 27 arrived on scene reporting one tractor trailer versus one utility truck with one person
trapped in the utility truck.
Engine 27-1 arrived on scene at 0843 hours and Rescue 27 two minutes later. Since Ambulance
22's crew already started patient care, the Engine and Rescue crew starting cribbing the vehicle
and preparing tools to use to extricate the patient.
Medic 94-1, Medic 94-2 and Ambulance 28 arrived on scene shortly after and handled the rest of
the patient care to release Ambulance 22. SkyFlight Care arrived on scene at 0857 hours.
Parkesburg Rescue 28, Lancaster County Rescue 4-2 and Traffic 23 were also dispatched to the
scene at 0909 hours.
Crews popped the passengers side door, removed the roof and were still unable to remove the
patient. With the help of Null's Towing, the utility truck was moved just enough to take off the
drivers side door. After those tasks, the patient was able to be removed and extrication was
complete at 0920 hours.
Rescue 28 and Rescue 4-2 arrived on the scene and helped to load the patient into the helicopter.
They also helped with cleaning up tools and debris in the roadway.
SkyFlight Care transported one patient to Christiana Hospital, Delaware.
After all units cleared the scene, additional fire police were called to keep the road closed until
further notice.
Units: Engine 27-1, Rescue 27, QRS 27, Traffic 27
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 22-1, Medic 94-1, Officer 94, Ambulance 28, SkyFlight Care, Medic 94-2,
Rescue 28, Lancaster County Rescue 4-2, Traffic 23, and Null's Towing
Box 2710
By: Lena Stoltzfus
April 15th, 2008
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 at 0838 hours, the Cochranville Fire Company and Ambulance 28 were
dispatched for an auto accident on Route 10 and Gum Tree Road in Highland Township.
Due to new information from callers, it was upgraded 2 minutes later to an auto accident with
entrapment adding Medic 94. Ambulance 22-1 was driving through the area at the time and arrived
on scene confirming entrapment. SkyFlight Care was put on standby.
Deputy 27 arrived on scene reporting one tractor trailer versus one utility truck with one person
trapped in the utility truck.
Engine 27-1 arrived on scene at 0843 hours and Rescue 27 two minutes later. Since Ambulance
22's crew already started patient care, the Engine and Rescue crew starting cribbing the vehicle
and preparing tools to use to extricate the patient.
Medic 94-1, Medic 94-2 and Ambulance 28 arrived on scene shortly after and handled the rest of
the patient care to release Ambulance 22. SkyFlight Care arrived on scene at 0857 hours.
Parkesburg Rescue 28, Lancaster County Rescue 4-2 and Traffic 23 were also dispatched to the
scene at 0909 hours.
Crews popped the passengers side door, removed the roof and were still unable to remove the
patient. With the help of Null's Towing, the utility truck was moved just enough to take off the
drivers side door. After those tasks, the patient was able to be removed and extrication was
complete at 0920 hours.
Rescue 28 and Rescue 4-2 arrived on the scene and helped to load the patient into the helicopter.
They also helped with cleaning up tools and debris in the roadway.
SkyFlight Care transported one patient to Christiana Hospital, Delaware.
After all units cleared the scene, additional fire police were called to keep the road closed until
further notice.
Units: Engine 27-1, Rescue 27, QRS 27, Traffic 27
Mutual Aid: Ambulance 22-1, Medic 94-1, Officer 94, Ambulance 28, SkyFlight Care, Medic 94-2,
Rescue 28, Lancaster County Rescue 4-2, Traffic 23, and Null's Towing
