multi Car accidents

Police respond
Libor command one
Corporal Lafferty command the other
Morrigan take the third command post

"PC-8 is enroute to 2nd and Keller MVA"

*I turn on my lights and siren and begin making very slow progress to the intersection.*

I pull out heading north toward south twin road. Half the lights are out and traffic is packed. The intersections are treacherous as I try to pull through them. No one seems to be thinking about treating the signals as a 4 way stop. I reach for my radio as I clear another intersection. "Traffic 1 eta 10 minutes, half the town is dark signals right now. Advise Tec and available City road crews we could use hands out here. Should just be circuit breakers."

*I finally get up to 6th and Keller and see the vehicles pulled onto the shoulder out of the way of traffic facing north keller. I park my squad with lights going on the other side of Keller.*

"PC-6 on scene 6 and Keller. Very heavy traffic, Southbound Keller at complete standstill, I'll be closing down the southbound land diverting people away from the fire."

*I pull my squad blocking southbound lane and get out. I point people through and it starts moving smooth. I quickly walk over to the other cars involved in the crash while I let the southbound lane clear out*

'Everyone ok?'

Yes, just a fenderbender, nothing over few hundred to repair.

'Alright, let me know if anything changes.'

*I walk back into the middle of traffic and stop southbound and let east/west traffic go.*

I finally pull up to the first accident, and pull on my vest. "Traffic 1 on scene, south twin." I point boader traffic northbound as I head to the cars, which are in the southbound lane. The occupants are outside their vehicles, looking shaken up. 'ERT Traffic Police, is everyoe okay?'

The woman nods. 'We're okay officer. The traffic has been too heavy to get the cars out.' she gestures to the near standstill to the south.

'All right. Why don't you guys pull the cars out in the gas station lot down the way. I'll get back to you soon.' I step back into the street and halt Boader, moving twin traffic across and clearing space for the involved cars.

*I hear the call over the radio and respond code 3*

"Booth responding to code 3 to TU-1's location in reserve unit 1"

*I turn my lights and blasting the sirens, I speed to the scene and see traffic a little slow so I pull into the far right lane and pull up behind steve, I step out and place my hat on and walk up to steve*

'Hey steve, you need any help?'

'Good to have ya. Go ahead and take over here, should be a cake walk. I'll head up a block and get North Twin rolling.' I toss him a traffic key. 'Once you've got the gridlock relieved, open the control box there. Just flip the top breaker down, then back up, and the signal should come back on. All set?'

'Yep I got it'

*I walk to find the control box, eventually I find it, I unlock the lock and I flip the breaker, leave it for a second and then I flip it back again, as far as i can tell it worked. I walk back and traffic is moving a little more quickly, and I hang out next to my car for a few minutes*

I jump in my car and pull up to North Twin. I get out and run over to reset the light. Once it's working I head over to the accident. It's out of the way, but there's a person still inside. "1152 to 1144. Shawn, I've got an entrapment here. I'm gonna need help getting this guy out."

I climb into the passenger seat and sit with the victim. He's only sustained minor injury, but is at an odd angle to get out without making things worse. 'Hey bud, my name's Steve. We're gonna get you outta here safe and sound, all right?' He nods and smiles a bit.

"1152, COPA. I know we've got our hands full at the docks, so I need advisement. I've got a... I'm gonna say green tag here at North Twin and Boader. I can transport him if need be."

((I know that's going to most likely be denied, but he's only slightly banged up, and there are much more important things for PEMS to be doing at the docks.))

*I continue swerving through traffic until I arrive at the scene*

*I turn my siren off as I come to a stop*

"PC-8 to dispatch: I'm on scene"

*I put my hat on as I grab my traffic vest and put it on as I walk to the middle of the intersection*

'Is everybody ok?'

'Yes officer'

'Alright, do me a favor and move your cars infront of mine so yall are out of the intersection'

*I set up an alternate route for cars to take and traffic seems to flow alright for the moment.*

*I hear the call and head over*
"CI to Traffic unit where do you need me on this job?"

'Alright, what exactly happened?'

*I look to make sure traffic is flowing safely*

'I was turning left and hit this gentlemen'

'Ok, well let me see yalls drivers licenses, registration, and proof of insurance'

*They hand me their information and I walk back to my unit and turn my lights off and keep my led flashers on*

"Copy, CI. Go ahead and start with South Twin and Boader, we've got things cleared up there. It'll be a minute before I've got a clear scene for you on the North side. If Lt. Libor or Cpl. Lafferty are ready for you on their scenes, you can go there as well. The South Twin group is at the quick stop just west of the intersection." I look over at the guy I'm sitting with. He's got a few bruises and minor cuts, but nothing severe. 'Hey bud, what's your name?'

'I'm Keith. Keith Arnold.' The man sounds worn, but seems to be aware. 'Man, that light... It wasn't working. I thought it was my turn...'

'Keith,' I say to the man, 'I'm not here to write you a ticket. Let's just focus on relaxing until we get out of here, okay? The only one who's gonna take your money is the doctor when he sees all those bruises.' He smiles, and lets out a brief chuckle. 'I've got a guy who's gonna be here any minute to help get you out of here safe.'

'But the dock fire... I'm not as bad off as they are. I don't want to waste an ambulance...'

'Don't you worry, friend. We're working out a solution to make sure everyone is taken care of.' I reach over to my mic. "1152 to 1144, Booth, give me a holler when you can be over my way."

"pc-6 to availbe traffic unit, traffics moving, if someone can head over to 6th and Keller and reset the light this one will be clear."

*I pull up both subjects records*

***EAT***

Name: Rob Smith
DOB: 5/24/1976
Address: 150 8th Avenue

Previous History: N/A

***EAT***

***EAT***

Name: Jonny Knight

DOB: 10/22/1980

Address: 56 Long's Lane

Previous History: N/A

***EAT***

*I fill out a ticket for Mr. Knight for failure to yield*

*I walk up to Mr. Knight and hand him his ticket to sign.*

'Sir, if I could get you to sign here, this is not an admission to guilt. It is just saying that you will either pay or show up to court'

*He signs his ticket and hands it back*

*I tear off his copy and hand it to him*

'Alright, let me get yalls insurance info for my report'

*I write their info down*

'Hey, my car won't start'

*I look and notice Mr. Smith's car won't start*

'Alright, i'll call a tow for you and standby till they arrive'

*I notice Mr. Knight pull away as I pick up my handheld*

"PC-8 to COPA: Requesting a rollback out here for a disabled car"

*I sit in my car and invite Mr. Smith to sit in my car and wait.*

"1152 copies I'm heading you way"

*I run over to steve and and see an entrapped person*

'Well how do you want to do this one?'

'He's stable, but at a bad angle to lift solo. Kevin, rotate your legs over to me. All right Shawn, just grab under his arms nice and easy.' I position myself carefully to support his legs in case of any fractures.

"PC-8 to TU-1: What is the status of the driver? If there is damage to the car yall should have EMS respond and take c-spine precautions."

*I then notice the tow-truck pull up and decide to head down and check on Morrigan and Booth*

"PC-8 is clear enroute to TU-1's location"

*I drive and pull up behind Morrigan's car and walk up to them*

'10-4'

*I kneel down to get under his arms I grab under his arms and get a grip on his shirt, I start pulling slow and easy and he starts screaming a little*

'Hang on hang on. We've got a problem here, lower him back down.' I scan the area, shocked by what happened. 'Okay um. Crap. Apparently I was wrong about this guy. We're gonna need to extract him, but I think all the jaws in town are at the docks. Hey, see if there are keys in the car there. Maybe we can move it and pry the door open with a tire iron.'

((There are NO available fire units for extractions. Let's keep
him injured but stable, since EMS is also busy.))

*I come walking up*

'Hey guys well, we can pry this door open. Problem is we still will need a truck out here'

'It can be a basic truck seeing how he is alert and oriented and doesn't have any open fractures.'

I nod. 'Guy said he was okay, I didn't think to check to thoroughly. But you're right.' I look over the guy again. 'Nothing superficial. We should fashion something to hold him steady with once he's out. Until the ambulance gets here, pull the winter jackets out of the cars. We'll fashion a bed on the grass. Use one as a pillow.'

'Steve,' Keith rasps. 'It's my arm.'

'All right, bud.' I look down at my belt. 'Hey, can one of you guys grab me some electrical tape and caution tape? I'll wrap my baton to his arm to hold it in this angle.'

(you should just leave it, Ems will do what they need once on scene, and make-shift splints just get in the way. Just tell him to keep his arm where he is comfortable and wait for Ems.)

"PC-8 to COPA: Requesting a PEMS ALS or BLS truck out at our location. Patient has a deformity in one extremity and possible spinal injuries. We will await extraction until they arrive"

*I walk over to my trunk and get a couple things from my first aid kit*

'Hey Steve use the SAM splint and splint his arm. Then place his arm in this sling'

*I wrap a rag and tie it at one end*

'Then just place this over his head and tie the bottom piece together'

'Lets notget him out until EMS is here with a board and C-collar.

I place the splint and sling carefully on Keith's arm. 'Good thinking. I guess I'm getting a little frazzled with everything going on. Keith, I'm going to get out and take care of the light. We're not leaving here until you are safe.'

He nods and I climb out through the passenger window. I head over to the signal and open the cabinet. As expected, the breaker is tripped. I reset it and the signal fires back up properly.

((I should have thought of all of that. In all honesty, I didn't plan to have the guy be much more than shaken up with only superficial cuts and bruises on his arms and legs. I hope I'm not screwing anything up, I just figured since the guy ended up screaming in pain, I might as well roll with it. Sorry guys.))

*Rolls up on the scene. Everything looks Quiet.*
"CI is on scene standing by for further orders everything is quiet over here."

'Its fine Morrigan. Anytime their is any kind of entrapment or significant amount of damage to a vehicleits best to take c-spine precautions and have them boarded'

((Then again it's what I do in real life. Haha, but no it's fine. Once it was said that he was entrapped this we were gonna have to transport.))

"PEMS on scene," comes over the radio as the ambulance pulls up. The medics step out and come over to pull Keith out of the car.

"CI, Traffic 1. I've got 4 accident sites you're welcome to visit. All parties involved are currently on scene, but this guy's on his way to the hospital."

((I'm not really sure what it is I'm supposed to task you with, Zach. The traffic lights have been going dark across town all week. You're more than welcome to help us run around town opening the control panels and resetting the circuit breakers inside. Unless there's something else I'm not catching that I should be tasking you with.))

(This job is kind of weird for me because i havent been on for 2 and a half months. And another reason is im coming in in the middle of the call)
"10-4 you need assistance resetting the lights? and has a cause been determined for the lights going out all of a sudden?"

"It's believed to be a problem with breakers or the substations, I've got TEC enroute to several locations to assist city works. BREAK Morrigan please contact COPA"

"PC-8 to COPA: Be advised Ambulance has departed scene"

*I walk over to Morrigan*

'Do you need me for anything?'

'I think we'll be all set, Dave. Thanks for stopping.'

"Copy that CI, if you could take that light Libor is at, we should be about clear. Break, COPA, Traffic 1. Requesting 1 tow to North Twin and Boader. All other vehicles at my location are being transported by the owners. Clear for your call to me." I wait to hear what COPA has for me.

'Alright, i'll catch yall later'

*I get back in my car and turn my flashers off*

'PC-8 is clear'

I flip the breaker and reset the light, then get into my car and start canvassing the area, resetting what seems like an endless sea of traffic lights.

"T1 get to the substation by the training academy, another light there, and a cadet saw something there, wanna check it out, I've got TEC going there as well"

"Copy that COPA, en route to the substation, Code 2."

I pull away from the light I had fixed and cut through traffic toward the academy area.

((I'd post more details, but it's been a long and crappy day. I'll check back in the morning, but I've got another 12 hour shift tomorrow, so I may not be available to do a lot. If others are involved there, I'm cool with them godmoding me. ))

*After a while of directing traffic a TEC truck pulls up, a guy hops out and goes over to the lights, he flips the breaker and the lights starts working. He waves and takes off again.*

"PC-6 clear, lights at 6th and Keller working. I'll be returning to station. PC-6 to PC-8, you want to return to station after your clear."

"PC-8 to PC-6: 10-4 i'm on a stop right now should be clear in a few minutes"

"Booth to COPA I'm all clear here"

*I take my hat off get in my cruiser and start it up I turn my lights off as I pull out and drive off*

I arrive at the light at the Academy entrance. There isn't much traffic in the area, bu I step out and reset the light to be safe.

I pill in to the academy and head into the main office. An instructor meets me.

'Morrigan, Traffic Services. I'm looking for a cadet who phoned something in.'

'Right, Follow me. They're out doing PT.' The instructor leads me out to the Tarmac, and calls out for the cadet.

((I don't know what the cadet saw, DC. I can't continue the call. :p ))

*As cadet*
'I was out for a smoke, just outside of the gates, and I saw a guy in blue jeans, navy hoodie hop the fence of the substation running away, I chased and tried to stop him, but lost him somewhere around Second Ave, by a dark blue house. I suppose You'll need a full statement and everything, right?'
'Yes, but first, take me over to the substation, show me where you saw, and we'll check it out.'

'Yes, but first, take me over to the substation, show me where you saw, and we'll check it out.'

We head over to the substation. 'This is where I saw him jump over.' I look over and see some of the covers look like theyve been vandalized and bent open with a crowbar.

"Traffic 1 to all units, be on the lookout, male, Blue Jeans, Navy hoodie, last seen Second Avenue. May be the cause of the signal outages. Break, Tec team in the area, please report to my location."

"Understood, issuing county wide BOLO"

*I drive over to the last light and reset it. Some Civilians are looking at me gladly. I quickly reset the light.*
"CI is clear from this does traff8ic need me over by the checkpoint?"

(Checkpoint was cleared a few months ago)

(sorry about that)
"disregard"

(thats fine just letting you know before you post over there or waste your time waiting for a response, do you do regular patrol too?)

As Tec shows up, we make our way into the substation. We look into the main breaker boxes.
'These fuses have been bypassed. Someone knew what they were doing. I'll get to work on it.'
I nod to Jon and pick up my radio. "COPA, Traffic 1 additional on BOLO, suspect has knowledge of substations. Be advised suspcr may be a former or current employee of the power company or public works."

Jon comes back out after a few minutes. 'We're all set here.'
'Thanks Jon,' I say with a tip of my hat. I get back into my car. "Traffic 1 en route to the suspect's last known location."
I pull up to the blue house on Second after a few minutes and knock on the front door. I get no answer. I look around the house and see glass shards under a window.
"Traffic 1, COPA. Update on BOLO, I've got signs of entry here. Please advise. Also inform the Commissioner, he may want to hold for Tac."