MVA Involving ERT Personnel

13062011

*I walk into the COPA room with my cup of coffee and within moments of putting on my headset, I see my third monitor, as well as everyone else's light up red and flash mayday mayday and HRES BRUCE BEARD retreiving location beneath. I take the command headset
'Beard, everything okay, we're getting a mayday from your MiniEAT, what's the status'
'uhhh..' (moans) ' I've been hit, possible DUI, I need ... help...'
'Okay, stay put don't move, I'm sending the best I got out there, just stay put and take this one easy. Keep talking if you can'
-silence-
'Beard! don't you fade out on me!'
-silence-
'Kelly, get me a scene camera if you can, if not, I want the everything ERT with a camera there to be on, main screen this. Harold, check with the hospitals, see which one has trauma teams ready, let's move people.'

*I turn my lights on and make a U-turn in the middle of the road*

*As I take off I flip on my siren*

"PC-8 to any traffic units available, I will be enroute to assist yall"

*I hear the tones while were still in the truck on the way home*
'Holy god lets roll'
*I reach under my seat and grab the mechanic gloves and get ready to roll*

*I continue driving and see cars backing up*

'Guess that means I'm on scene'

*I turn my siren off and come to a halt near the shoulder*

"PC-8 is on scene"

*I grab my hat and put it on as well as my traffic vest*

*I go over to Beards vehicle and look inside as I notice another vehicle in the tree line*

"Beard, you hear me?'

*i hear someone calling for me as im real grogy. i look around and see a fuzzy image of a police officer*
'uhhhhhhhhh(moans)... wwwhhhhooooosss tttthhat?'

"What's the status units on scene, I can't see much through the cameras. Make sure to activate scene lights. Where's the other drivers?"

"Police OIC arriving."

*I kill the siren and work up through traffic.*

'Dave, you stay with Beard, I'll check the other car.'

"Police OIC to all units. We have two vehicles involved. One person semi-conscious, others unknown. Continue code 3."

'You got it boss'

'Beard, it's Dave. Can you hear me?'

*I notice some bystanders walking up*

'Hey guys I need y'all to get back in your vehicles and continue on your way'

*I turn my attention back to Beard*

'yyyeeahhh, iiimm ssstttuuucccckkk'
*i slowly look around still dazed and confused but slowly regaining conciousness*

*I get down to the other car and see the man unconscious, I see blood on the windshield looking like a head impact.*

"Police OIC, we got a person unconscious. Weak vitals. Wheezing breaths. Appear to have neck/back injury. Wasnt buckled in, will need extracation."

'Hey, can you hear me?'

*no reply*

'ok Beard just hang tight we have rescue on the way'

* I shine my flashlight inside the truck*

'Where do you hurt Beard?

'mmyyy hheeaadd, III ttthhhiiiinnnnnkkk III hhhaaavvvveee aaa cccooonncution.aanndd mmyyy llleg ccausee its pined undder thhee ddasshh'

*As I approach the scene I throw on my yelp and come up the wrong side of the road since cars are backed up. I pull up, shut off my siren and hop out. I then walk over towards libor*

"SUP2 onscene."

'Hey hows it been Lt.? Well this is a sure mess.'

*I slide down the pole to the RA. I grab my traffic vest and throw it on over my station wear. I pull the cord out of the truck, jump in the diriver's seat and hit the emergency master and trun the siren to Wail. I pull out of the bay and hit the siren button to turn it on. I turn out of the complex and head towards the scene. I grab the radio mic.*

"RA1 enroute, eta 5 min."

*I keep heading towards the scene when I see a vehicle cut out in front of me and I hear the squeal of the breaks and the crunch of plastic and metal collasping in, a secondary MVA. I grab the radio mic.*

"RA1 to COPA, you'll need additional PD and FD sent to... *I look around for a street sign.*... Fort Basio Lane and Turlit Interpass East, 2 vehicle MVA, just occured in front of me, we might want to thing about shutting the highway down."

*I continue to the scene.*

I put my gear on realizing this is exactly what happened to me and the guys helped me out awesomely, I'm going to do that for Bruce. I think to myself.
I throw my turnout jacket into the cab, start the truck, turn the lights on and wait for Hannahan.

"PC4 Responding to PD request code 2."
*I flip on the lights to the patrol vehicle and pick up speed giving a burst of wail or the police airhorn to get the attention of distracted driver.
-10 minutes or so later...-
"PC4 on scene Ill report back soon with report on damage and injuries."

Hearing the call out for Squad 1, I walk carefully out to the Squad and open the driver's door. I put on my turnout pants and hang the jacket on the rear door handle. As we wait for Davis, I climb into the cab and turn on the truck and the lights, then climb out, allowing him to drive as I climb in the back and wait for the rest of the unit.

*I approach the car closest to be, the one with rear damage. I look inside and see the driver and a young passenger.
'You 2 ok?'
'Yea, just a little ehh 'shoke up' '
'Ok, If you can exit your car and walk over to the sidewalk?'
'Yessir'
*I make sure they are both safely out of the vehicle before approaching the other vehicle. I then look at the vehicle, which the front end is barley recogniBle as a car, I lean over into the driver side window. I see a woman unconcious at the wheel, and the passenger, dazed looking around.
'Mamn? Can you hear me?....Mam!?'
*I walk around to the passenger side and tug on the door forcefully as it finally decides to open. I then help the passenger out onto the sidewalk.
"We have 1 going in and out of conciousness, request an ems unit here code 3."
*I continue trying to see if the woman regains conciousness when she finally does I say.
'Mamn caqn you hear me?'
'yyeaa, why not?'
"Downgrade EMS to Code 2, victim has regained conciousness."
*I run to the other side of the car, traffic whizzing by me.
'Mamn Ill be right back.'
*I jog over to my PC accross the street and pull it behind the accident.
*I pop the trunk then get out and grab cones and flares, putting them down blocking 2 lanes.
*I walk back to the patient.
'Mamn Medics will be here any moment to help you.'

'Alright Beard just hang tight well get you out once Rescue and Squad arrives'

'Are you having any difficulty breathing?

*I say as I move around to see Beard better

*I weave around traffic then shut off my siren when I see the accident*
"SEV on scene"
*I park on the shoulder, jump out and suit up then walk over to Lafferty*
'You were the firt one here. What's tthe situation?'

((Thanks Jackson, you know I like driving! ))

*I see lights in the distance so I turn off ths sirens. I blast the horns a couple of times until I pull up next to one of the police cars.*

"Squad 1 onscene."

*I take off my headset, put on my helmet and coat, and get out of the squad. Then I go to the back and open the equipment cabinets with the jaws, stabilizers, medical supplies, etc. Then I walk over to the crash and talk to Lafferty.*

'Hey dude, what happened? Is he alright?'

*I go up to Bruce.*

'Don't worry dude, we'll get you out of here very soon, alright?'

*I look over to Botfish*

'Well That car over there hit Beard and might be under the influence'

'i will get out of tour way and let you work'

* I back up and look at Libor*

"8 to 6 do you need me over there?"

I hit the bullhorn button on the control panel and then let go and alternate piercer and wail as I see the lights of the other police cars up ahead. I decide to pull in and block the whole road for safety as I'm unsure how many vehicles have definitely been hit and stopped. I turn sharply to the left, cutting across the stopped traffic and getting into a fend-off, and then I turn on scene lights as I stop and climb out, pulling on my hi-viz traffic coat. I run round to the back and pop the trunk, turning on the rear lights and directors with a click of the button as I do, and grab some cones, placing them across the road.
"CE-1 on scene. Will start investigation." I say into the radio as I head over to my fellow police units, seeing the squad, and my brother as I pass, and stand next to Libor and Lafferty. 'Ok guys, we'll start accident investigation, first things first, have we got the possible drunk driver interviewed yet?' I ask as I grab my notebook out and realise I'd left my hat in the car.

I pull TU-1 past the scene to cover the far end and set my director to the right. "Traffic 1 on scene, I'll set up a traffic solution." I set a few cones to mark the end of the scene, then take a look at the traffic to analyze the flow. ((How many lanes is the interpass? Does it have a Jersey Barrier running down the center, or grass, or is it one solid road? Is there a center turning lane that can be used?))

'Ok'
*I putt on some rubber gloves, grab a medkit and run over to Beard.*
'You ok?'
*I notice blood coming from his head and I pull some bandage then tape it up*
'Just a sec try not to move to much I think you may have a concussion'
"SEV to Rescue 1 or squad 1 we are gonna need exraction tools to get beard out'
*I pull ou a neck brace and put it on his neck*

"Responding to the second two MVAs that were reported by Hutchinson. Looks like both drivers are OK and we just need two tows in here to get these cars out. All victims seem fine but may want aa EMT just in case to check them out." I say into my shoulder radio as I stand with the victims on the shoulder.

'Hi Thomas. I'm Steve Morrigan. Sorry I didn't have the chance to come pick you up, it's been busy.' I smile and offer a handshake. 'So for now, I'm hoping to get the road blocked off for the duration. Just waiting for dispatch to call back. Why don't you go ahead and take the car down to the east bend there with Plum way and start turning them around, and I'll come up with some extra signs from CE-1.'

"You got it!"

I take the car down the street and park blocking the lane. I put on a traffic vest and begin to re-direct traffic. Although being nervous for a first day I know my training is good and I wont let anyone down

I walk over to Jackson. 'I need to take some signs from you. We're gonna close the road down on the east end and send people down Southside Trulit. With two accidents and the Waste center incident, there's too much danger on the Interpass.' He nods and I pull a 'Road Closed' sign and a blank info sign from the trunk, along with decals to add to the latter saying 'Use' and 'Southside Trulit'. I close the tailgate and make my way back toward Thomas, who is very efficiently covering the traffic concern.

'The other driver is unconscious, possible head injury.'

"We need rescue down by the tree line."

"RA-1 should be enroute to the scene if not already there, they've got gear on board for a quick rescue"

*I walk over to where Libor is at*

'Hey boss, what do you need?'

*I look over my shoulder and look to see if RA-1 is close*

'Keep the scene secure, ask Traffic or Fire if they need any help, not much we can do until there back to full health. I'm going to have the doctors draw legal blood on this guy to see if he is drunk or not.'

"Jansen, cool that engine down. Davis help me out with the jaws, Jackson, you stay with Beard. Botfish, scout out the other car. Rescue 1, start on the other car" I say and but on my traffic vest. I then motion for Jansen to help me.

"Botfish gonna check on the other driver"
'I'm gonna go cjeck on the other driver k Bruce'
*I walk over to the other vehicle and put a nckbrace on them too*
"Gonna need extraction over here too. Not much Ican do until the Rescue gets here or someone from squad helps me out"

*i look around as my vision starts to clear and i see Raven and Davis comming up to me*

*I walk up to Raven*

'You need any help?'

*I say as I adjust my hat and wonder how Beard is doing*

I radio in another call out "Can I get a medic to check out these second 2 MVA victims just in case at Fort Basio and Trulit Interpass East. We still need those two tows as well so we can clear the lanes. I've set up traffic cones so east is ready to roll slowly behind the major accident. How are you doing up there Lietenant Libor? Any news on those victims. Hurry up please on those tows HQ!

COPA do you copy?

(( Hey man no need to double post, most people just aren't on. Be patient.))

"SEV to OIC, can I head ove to check out the other 2 vics?"

"Negative on both Raven. Lidners already there and there are no entrapments. Rescue 1 can help us out here BREAK What's the ETA on the rescue?"
*I check his vitals 1 more time and they are still good*

Whilst waiting for the rest of the team to prepare, I quickly head back to the Squad and grab a jump-bag, and grab myself a traffic tabard, which I pull over my helmet and secure at the sides, before heading back to Bruce. I lay the bag on the grass and grab out the equipment to take his vitals, and a few dressings as well in case.
'Bruce, where's the pain?' I ask as I grab a clipboard off the top of the bag and flick over to a new chart, looking at where the vehicle's been hit and take a guess at leg problems.

"Police OIC to all police units, please hold investigation until rescue and treatment are clear."

'Just my head'

*I look up in front of the rescue and notice traffic*
"Cressler to scene were stuck in the traffic you might people able to see our lights. PD any chance you can help get us a hole and OIC whats the current situation"

(What's OIC stand for again?)
"Can't you guys just go on the shoulder?"

"TU-1 to Rescue 1, I'll get some traffic moved for you"

After announcing my traffic I wave cars through a little quicker to help with the traffic flow. After moving a few cars I shut down the opposing traffic.

"TU-1 to Rescue 1, opposing lane is blocked off. Use at your convenience and I have a hole for you to fit through when you are approaching the scene."

((As I went to post a clearance for R1, he beats me to it. Nice work!)) ((OIC is Officer in Charge/Command. Our version of McEvoy since we don't have a chief. ))