Busy Holiday Weekend

 
By Lt. Brian Lichty
November 26, 2006
 

During the four days of the Holiday weekend, The DTVFD responded to over 75 calls including a double fly out from an auto accident with numerous patients, a vehicle into a house, a shed fire, CPR in progress, multiple BLS accidents and nimerous medical locals.


On Saturday November 25th at approximately 13:40 hours, units were alerted to an auto accident on I-95 Southbound near the 152. As units arrived on the scene it was quickly realized that more resources would be needed. A total of 8 patients, 2 by helicopter, were transported from the scene. Southbound 95 was shut down in both directions until all patients were triaged and transported. ENgine and Battalion 31 handled the LZ's on the interstate. Chief 503 ( Young) had 95 Command and Captain 517 ( Martin) handled Operations.

 
Units: Engines 503, 517 Medics 553, 513 Ambulances 510, 506, 502A Battalion 507, Captain 503, Captain 517 and Rescue 502
 
Mutual Aid: Engine, Medic and Battalion 31