November 2, 2009
The Rescue Squad quickly extricated a woman trapped in her car after a personal injury collision on Tuesday night.
Rescue Squad 741, Medic 726, Montgomery County unit EMS 702, Truck 710, and Engine 710 from Cabin John were dispatched at about 8:15 p.m. for the collision on the outer loop of the Capital Beltway with a report of one trapped. Chief 741D also responded to take command of the operation.
Engine 726 reported on the scene with one person trapped in her auto after colliding with a large truck. The impact ripped off the driver’s front corner, exposing the door hinges, which simplified the extrication. The crew cut the hinges and used spreaders to spread the door from the door jam, providing access to the patient.
After removing the patient, Medic 726 quickly assessed the patient and transported her to the trauma center at Suburban Hospital.
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Busy Day in Bethesda
October 16, 2009
A cold, rainy day highlighted by an afternoon trap job kept the Rescue Squad units extremely busy on Friday, October 16.
Rescue Squad units ran 29 separate calls in a 12-hour period from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. These included 18 vehicle collisions on slippery roads caused by a day-long drizzle and heavy traffic throughout Bethesda. A dozen of the calls were on the Beltway or other high-speed limited access highways.
At about 1315 hours, Rescue Squad 741 responded to a personal injury collision at Jones Mill Road and Gunnell Drive, the south entrance to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Upon arriving on scene, they quickly stabilized the vehicle and popped open the driver’s door using hydraulic spreaders and cutters, allowing access to the victim by the ambulance crew.
In addition to the 19 calls run by the Heavy Rescue Squad truck, BLS and ALS units responded to 10 calls, and Battalion Chief Frank Gaegler, the daytime shift supervisor, responded to 6 calls.
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A cold, rainy day highlighted by an afternoon trap job kept the Rescue Squad units extremely busy on Friday, October 16.
Rescue Squad units ran 29 separate calls in a 12-hour period from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. These included 18 vehicle collisions on slippery roads caused by a day-long drizzle and heavy traffic throughout Bethesda. A dozen of the calls were on the Beltway or other high-speed limited access highways.
At about 1315 hours, Rescue Squad 741 responded to a personal injury collision at Jones Mill Road and Gunnell Drive, the south entrance to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Upon arriving on scene, they quickly stabilized the vehicle and popped open the driver’s door using hydraulic spreaders and cutters, allowing access to the victim by the ambulance crew.
In addition to the 19 calls run by the Heavy Rescue Squad truck, BLS and ALS units responded to 10 calls, and Battalion Chief Frank Gaegler, the daytime shift supervisor, responded to 6 calls.
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