Rental Accident

"911 ERT, state your emergency"
"J*sus F*cking Sh*t, someone just crashed into my building. (tires screeching in background)"
"Okay, calm down, where are you, is anyone hurt?"
"Johnson international east lot rentals, an SUV I think, looks like three people, I can't see a thing, power's gone. And those G*ddamn tires, it's still spinning"
"I'm sending teams now, is there any fire?"
"I don't think."
"I need you to get out of there now, with anyone inside still, we're on our way (tires cut screeching)"
"Okay, thank god, it's stopped, the haze, it's thick. I don't know if that's fire or tires. J*sus, I'm outta here. (In the background) GET OUT, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS COMING. NOW!"
*click*

The CRU pulls up to the rear of a building and I jump out.
"Command we have a SUV through a brick and sheet rock wall, pipes exposed and damaged, will advise further."
"CRU, Pumper 11, start up a supply line and start a class B foam mixture"
"CRU, Ladder 1, Split into 2 groups and start search and rescue, group one goes in through the front group 2 through the back. Shut off any utilities you find."
"CRU , RA 1, Begin triage"
"CRU, will start extrication."
"CRU COPA, show status of Rescue - 1"
"CRU to aadditional ambulances, take priorities first."
"All units be advised, breathing apparatus required for inside the building, dunno what's happened yet."

I put away the lapel mike and head to the back of the truck to get the generator out.

"CRU, be advised, Rescue 1 was not requested for this call, I repeat, RESCUE 1 is not available for this call."
(Read orders, you're in the CRU, which is the pickup, and you have the accident box on back, not a regular fire truck, that stuff is on the fire trucks, you have the special gear for this call

" Pump-11 Copies CRU, We're still 4 minutes out. "

' Ok Casey get the foam charged, Jack grab a 2 1/2" line and stand by with it. '

* I start to fasten my coat together before reaching back to get myself strapped into my Air pack... I shake my head wondering how in the hell im gonna pull this off with such a skeleton crew. *

' this is gonna suck a bag of D---s guys im not gonna lie but we can handle it. '

'Floan what do you need me to do?'

( Nick, I believe your with the squad now. Ask raven )

(Ahha This is so confusing. )

( Yea tell me about it. You know what screw it, until Raven pulls u away your with me.)

* As the Engine rounds the corner I can see the CRU on site. Casey kills the sirens and we pull up on the curb stillon the street next to a Hydrant. *

' Nick, start a supply line to the hydrant then grab a 2nd 2 1/2" line and stand by at OUTSIDE the dealership and be ready for things to take a S--T. '

" Pump-11 On Scene. "

* I take my headset off, grab my cover and jump out of the Engine as it comes to a stop. I see Raven starting to gear up to go in, I put my cover on and walk up to him. *

' Well fancy seeing you here haha. I have foam beign charged but nothing pulled yet, I also have 2 2 1/2" lines being pulled and charged now. If your going inside My guys will cover your crew out here. '

'I'll get the jaws ready Cap!' I say. 'Too bad we had the dive test today'

I get out the jaws of the CRU and wait for orders

( Florian, you and Chuck arent even supposed to be on this call. read the EAT. Wow people need to read the posts more to catch-up rather than just shoot some stuff in. )

* I watch as my crew starts to assemble and the lines that Brondum and Anders pull are atretched and Charged. I look back at raven. *

' Ok we're ready when u are. '

* I step out of the truck and put on my bunker coat. I walk up to Raven as im strapping on my Scba. *

' Ok Boss im ready to go in when. '

*I grab a nozzel off the truck and put the hose on my shoulder. I take off at a brisk walk and let the line flake behind me. I breath through my open mask and can smell the burnt rubber coming out of the building . I take up my stance as the line is charged.

"P-11 Anders to OSC, I have a charged line ready for further instruction"

(Brondum wasn't moved yet, so he's on the pumper. Florian and his team are at the academy for a testing day, and squad is in CRU. I typed that last last night, so just clarifying now incase anyone didn't understand before)
"Is there any fire on scene, and what is the condition of the victims?"

"Raven to command, we're just starting ops, no visible fire, getting a blanket of foam down though as a precaution."

I walk over to Floan,
"Alright here's the plan, we're going to take off the roof, then KED sled the vics out. I don't know whats leaking from the pipes, so lets start a recon up first, get victim count, and go up with a gas meter. Where are your guy's?"

' My guys are standing by on the east and west side with lines ready to attack should anythng break out.. You want to handle the Vehicle Demo with your team?'

"Yeah, let's get some foam on the ground at least, I can gas already leaking." I say and move toward the back of the CRV. "Since we don't have the ladder can you spare one team to help me with demo?" I ask putting on my SCBA.

' Yea I can give u Brondum. I only have at that point Van Der Water and myself we are so short handed its time for some Iron Man Firefighting. I'll have Van Der Water work on the foam around the vehicle. '

" Pump-11 Command to Pump-11 Van Der Water....Casey can you get that foram over to the Vehicle and spread it around the floor, make sure u get it ALL around the perimeter of the vehicle. BREAK Pump-11 Command to Pump-11 Brondum.... Nick can you drop your line and Hook up with Cpt. Raven He is gonna have u assist on Extrication. "

* I tighten up the straps on my SCBA but dont put my mask on. I take my nomex and throw it around my neck then put my cover back on. *

' Alright Ewan whenever ur ready u got Brondum '

"Alright, I'm getting the generator and jaws ready, can you see if that stuff leaking from the pipes is flammable?" I say "Stanley grab the trauma bag and Halligan."

' got it. '

* I run back to the CRU and open a door to get a trauma bag. I grab it and go to get a Halligan. I feel pretty loaded down but i still jog back to the Vehicle. I notice the vehicle is now seriously leaking fluid. *

' HEY CPT ITS LEAKING WORSE NOW!. '

* I yellit back to the Lt. and the Cpt. who are getting ready to come over. *

"Roger that Stanley, the engine company is going to take care of it" I say, getting the jaws out.

"P-11 Anders to P-11 Floan, I can take the interior prevention."

*I take my line inside through the front entrance. I look and don't see anybody at first but smell the very thick scent of gasoline. I go on O2 and look around. I see the SUV and open my line creating a nice bubble bath like pad around the vehicle.

"P-11 Anders to ALL, can we get some kitty litter in here?"

* I walk over and get the jaws from raven. I walk over to the vehicle anf see a person from the Pumper spreading litter and absorbant all around the ground then another person from the pumper soaks the ground with a foam solution. I walk over to the vehicle and look at the people inside. there seems to be 2 of them. Both of them are unconscious. I walk up to the SUV and jam the Jaws in between the front door and the rear door. I activate the tool and the front door starts to spread away but begins to crumble with the force of hte jaws. *

' Hey Cpt. Can u help me over here. this door isnt wanting to open. '

* I see Stanley trying the door and I walk over to him. I tap him on the shoulder and motion for him to stop. *

' Hank. I'll get my guys to cover the roof on all sides and then u can cut the roof Supports. no need to try to take the doors. We'll just take the roof. '

* I pat him on the shoulder as he nods to me that he understands. *

" Pump-11 Command to Pump-11 Brondum....Nick come on over hereand grab a side of this roof. we're gonn ahave te Squad cut the roof off. You and I will help take it off and away from the vehicle while Casey takes the Hose to cover us.....BREAK.. Pump-11 to CRU Raven. Can you grab the rear of this door. Brondum will take the Passenger side, I got the driver and Stanley will cut. "

"Pump-11 Brondum to Pump-11 Command I'm on my way."
*I run over to the passenger side door and wait for Floan.*

* I see Brondum and Lt. Floan move into Position. Cpt Raven steps up to the back and gives me the O.K to start. I start by cutting the Drivers side support at the base of the beam where the body meets the door. I then move around the SUV cutting off support braces and beams connecting the mangled truck to itself until finally all are cut. I hear Cpt. Raven Announce 1..2..3 then all at once they lift the roof off of the vehicle and carry it away. I take the jaws back to the CRU and set them down then go back to help with the occupants. *

* When Stanley cut the last beam the Roof became Mine, Brondum's and Ravens. We all took several steps backwards until the roof was free of the vehicle before moving off to the side of the building with it. We all throw it off so it isnt in the way of the scene any longer. *

' Ok Jack. grab the ALS bag and the drug kit. Im gonna go inside the vehicle and see how the people are doing. '

* I take my air pack off, set it down next to the vehicle and unbutton my turnout coat. I look around ponder my entry point for about a second then start jumping into the back seat to check the people out. There are 2 occupants in the front seat 1 Female and 1 male both of them look to be in their mid 30's I first go to the driver who is the male I put 2 fingers on his Jugular and find No pulse. His forehead is Crushed in by what looks to be the steering wheel and his Nose is pushed in and off to the left of his face... *

' Jack, Raven. 1 Black so far. I'll go check the female passenger. '

* I turn my attention to the Female passenger who is visivly breathing with no respiratpry distress visible...She has slight burns over her face and what looks to be a lots of lacerations to her face and neck area from Glass. *

Me: Hello Ms. Im a Paramedic with the Fire Department. Are you gurt anywhere other than your face and neck.

Lady: Yes my legs I cant Move them.

Me: Ok just relax we'll get u out and take care of it...

Lady: Dont worry im not going anywhere.

* I crack a small grin *

Me: Ok.

* I look at her legs and they are not visible at all. The dashboard column is is Pinned on top of them. *

" Pump-11 Command to Squad 1 Command we have a Technical Resuce. the Dashboard has pinned the Passengers legs in I cannot move it off her. can you guys cut her out or start Rescue 1 for extrication. I'm gonna stick with the passenger. "

"Command on scene, we do have the required equipment on CRU for technical rescue, a dispatch of the Rescue truck would be about 20 minutes"

" Pump-11 Command to Squad 1 Raven... Since the Rescue would be 20+ Minutes out We cannot wait that long. I'll stay with the victim while you and your men cut her out. you can have all my guys except for Van Der Water who is manning a Suppression line. Can we get either the RA out here or EMS please for transport. "

* I put my radio back in its holster and turn my attention to the Patient. *

Me: Ok we're gonna have to do a little work but we'll get u out. Whats ur name?.

Lady: Janine....Janine Grasky.

Me: Janine how old are you.

Janine: 22, How is Harold?

Me: Harold, oh he's fine lets just worry about you first ok we'll get him out after you. Umm Janine im gonna take another set of Vital Signs on you ok. It wont hurt and should only take a second or 2.

* I reach into the ALS bag that Anders brought me and pull out a BP cuff and my Steth. I beginw ith her Vitals.*

BP: 100/77
Pulse: 71
Reps: 14

* I write them down and start to do aother secondary evaluation of her to check for additional injuries but find no other. *

'Floan, I will be back with a back board, do you need anything else from the truck?'

*I ask as I hand ove the bag to Floan. I take a closer look at the man and jump a little when I can see through his skull. damn.

' Yea jack im gonna need some 02 please. once those over here Hook up with Raven and start Extrication of the Passenger. '

* I watch as Jack takes off towards the Engine. *

' Ok Janine we're getting ready to cut you out ok just be calm. Im gonna get u some Oxygen to help that breathing ok?. '

' Janine we have a report that there were 3 of you in here is there a 3rd person riding with you. .

Janine: No we left our daughter with my mother so we could go out for a while and now this. Oh...God....why did we go out today.

* She starts to cry heavily. *

' Now wait a minute ok what you did by leaving her at home probably saved her life, so none of that ok. Just relax and we'll have u out in no time. '

" Pump-11 Command to Squad 1 Raven, Eta on this Extraction please...Patient is becoming slightly combative. "

* Don weaves in and out of traffic which seems to not pull over this time for us. As we make a right turn and pull into Johnson International Don cuts the sirens and keeps the lights going. we pull up to a Security guard who waves us down. I roll down the window and he approaches the door. *

' Yes can I help you I have not rec'd any reports of a call at the terminal???. '

' Umm yes we are here for the rental car Entrapment. '

' Ok thats not here actually you are gonn ahev to circle back around and come in through the east gate. '

* I look to my left and see the rental care facility with the CRU and Pumper just 2 or 4 hundred feet away with no obstructions. *

' Dude seriously, Move. '

* I roll up my window and tell Don to drive on through the entrace over there which leads us directly to the scene with the security guard jogging behind us. *

" COPA EMS Medic 5 is On Scene. "

* I get out and walk over to the SUV which has already had the roof torn off. I see Lt. Floan in the back seat talking to the Passenger in the front seat and 1 Male Driver who is obviously DOA. behind me I hear. *

' Wait. Wait.. Wait... Wait.... You cant do that. '

* I see the security guard struggling to make his way up to the scene to what looks like reprimand me. I save him the trouble and start walking towards him. *

' Hey Don i'll brb this guys has got something on his chest he wants to get off. '

* I walk up to the Security guard with my hands out. He is a Portly man running about 350ish with about 60% body fat give or take a percent or two. he carries no weapons other than his mouth to which he is to busy trying to catch hius breath out of. As we meet he puts 1 finger up at me in a way to say ( wait ) as he grabs his knees and bends down to catch his breath. *

Me: Dude what the hell do you want? '

Security: Ms.....Pl..Pl..Please.... You cant just do that. you are not authorized to do that. '

Me: Ok Buddy Look over there. You see the vehcile in that building. You see those people in the vehcicle??? THAT gives me the right to do anything i need to do, and you sir, you sorry excuse for a public servant need to go roll your fat over to the damn corner just like you were before and do what you obviously do best. NOTHING.

Security: Lady.......this isnt....Over..... I will be reporting...you....I will remember ...this.

Me: Remember it, Write it down, take a damn picture I dont care. good bye.

* I turn away and start walking towards the scene as he is trying to say something else. I pay no attention and eventually walk up to Cpt. Raven. *

' Evening Cpt. how can we help?.'

*I grab the back board and c-collar out of the pumper then run around to grab the O2 bag. I jog back to Floan.

'kay Floan here is a C-collar, and here is the O2 bag. I have the back board ready. let me know when you are ready to move her.

' Thx Jack. I'll let u know. Shouldnt be too much longer. '

* I see Jamie walking over to see Raven. *

" Pump-11 Command to Medic 2 Morrison. Come over here and take my place with the patient here. "

* I attach the C-collar around Janine and put the Backoard on the back seat to be used later on. I turn back to Janine and give her an update. *

Me: Ok Janine Im gonna Step out and on eof my associates is gonna take my place. Nothing to worry about but we gotta get u out of here so just sit tight and we'll have u out in no time. '

Janine: Ok Whatever u think is best

* I give her a smile then climb out of the back seat. Jamie takes my place in the backseat and I walk over to Raven. I see the rest of the guys working on Various things around the scene. *

' HEY JACK, HANK, NICK, COME OVER HERE WILL YA. '

( Sorry you guys been at work )

* I walk back to the CRu and put the jaws next to the unit. I hear the LT. call for us to rally to his position and I start walking over to him*

' Im here Lt. How can I help. '

* The men gather around me and Raven. *

' Ok u guys lets get this dash off. Hank, you run the CRU's jaws and cut the base off below the dash at the bottom joint of the drivers door. then go to the body of the vehicle directly above center of the tire and cut that support off Jack, you take the Jaws from our Engine and do the exact same but at the passenger side. Nick Disable the battery to the vehicle and kill any wires running to the firewall of the vehicle, then Nick I want you to get in the back seat of the vehcile with the Paramedic and without hurting her or the patient push the dash up and away from the people inside once I give you the signal to do so. Raven and I will be on either side of the vehicle pushing and pulling the dasy awayas well. '

' The goal u guys is to have this entire column sitting on top of the hood of the vehicle or whats left of the vehicle. Make sure Nick you grab the yellow fire blanket and an extra turnout coat from the Engine and give them to the Paramedic inside so she and the passenger can be protected. Got it everybody???? lets get her done. '

* I walk over to Jamie in the back seat and give her a quick brief on whats about to take place, she nods her head and i walk back to Raven. *

'Got it'

*I nod and jog back outside to the engine. I open the rear compartment on the driver's side and get out the cutters. I bring them inside and set them down before going back out side to get the compressor off the truck. I bring the compressor in and start it up and hook all the hydrolic hoses up and test the cutters. I get on my knees flip down my shield and start to cut away at the side of the dash going for the supports.

* I give a thumbs up and walk back to hte CRU, grab the jaws that i had just set down and walk back to the SUV. I study it for a moment before gently putting then ends exactly where I was told to at the base of the dash on the drivers side I twist the nozzle and the jaws clamp down instantly turning the metal to mush. It tears through the metal and as I hear a Pop I see the jaws close completly telling me that the metal has been cut all the way through. *

' Cpt, Lt. I have the 1st 1 cut through im gonna move to the second area. can either of you hold support on that. '

' Got it Hank, Ewan i'll take the Passenger side if u wanna take the Drivers. '

* I walk over to the passenger side and see Jack working on cutting the supports. *

' Jamie im gonn a cover u 2 up now ok, we're gonna push the dash off. ok?. '

* She nods and Brondum throws the spare turnout coat over her. then positions himself between the backseat and the front to lift the dash off. *

' Ok Jack cut that last support above the tire and we'll start lifting. '

*I hear the pop of the support and motion for Floan to come hold it up so as not to crush the victims.

'Okay, I am moving to the centerline'

*I open the jaws and move towards the front tires. I sort through the twisted metal and find the support I was looking for. I put the jaws around it and start to clase them and listen to the metal crush. I find the support beam and crush it seperating it from the rest of the vehicle. I set the jaws down and get ready to help roll the block off.

'It's free over here!'

' Im ready Lt. Janine its time to get u out ok, We're gonna cover ourselves up. '

* One of the guys from the Pumper covers me up with a turnout coat then we both get covered up with a yellow fire blanket. *

' Ok. u guys we're covered '

* I position myself holding what remains of the Passenger side dash. Raven positions himself holding the Drivers side with Brondum in the back. We hear Stanley and Anders both announce Clear. *

' Ok u guys lift on 1...2...3...LIFT. '

* We all lift at that moment bringing the dash up off the Victims legs and over onto the hood of the SUV. I immediatly announce Clear when the dash has cleared Jamie and Janine safely. Nick lifts the tarp off them and removes the spare Turnout from Jamie. I walk up to Jamie. *

' Ok girl she's all urs, u let us know when we can take her out. '

*I help push up the dash and watch it as it swings and hits the the hood of the vehicle.I stand back and move the jaws out of the way so when we are ready to move the vic there aren't any obsticles. I watch as Jamie goes to work checking the womens legs.

' Thanks Lt. can you check her legs and feet please make sure there are no bad cuts or excessive bleeding. '

* I take a set of Vitals on Janine. *

Pulse: 67
BP: 100/64
Reps: 14

" EMS Medic 2 to Pump-11 Command, can I get your drug box please. "

' Janine i need to start an IV on you ok? '

' you got it Jamie. '

* I start doing an evaluation on her loeg beginning at the toes and working my way up. I find on her right leg is fine with the exception of what looks to be a large bruise from the dash on her knee. Her left leg has lacerations from the dash and center console however nothign above her knee. I tell Jamie my findings and walk over to Don. *

' Hey don it might not be a bad idea to get the stretcher ready we're gonn amove her out of the car once Jamie says ok. '

* He agrees and goes to get the stretcher. *

" COPA, Pump-11 Command.....Can we get PD over here and a Coroner. we have 1 patient Status Black. The last patient was red but upgraded to Yellow. "

* I take down the vital signs then wave for some Help to load Janine on th eback board. Stanley comes over to me. I lean Janine Slightly forward and he slided the backboard down half ogf her back. *

' Ok Stanley is it?. I need you to SLOWLY lean the seat back thereby allowing me to slide the backboard even further down her back until it is just a little bump to get her fully onto it. '

* He agrees and pushes the lever to lower the seat back. As the seat lowers I push the backboard further and further down until the bottom of it is now resting comfortably on her tailbone. *

' Ok Janine I need u to Muster up some energy and help us out getting u on this thing fully ok? '

* She agrees and then lifts up slightly to allow me and Stanley to push the backboard in place enough to get her out. *

' Ok lets move her out of here and onto hte pavement. I need another firemen over here please. '

* Anders comes over as does Floan and the 3 of them lift her up and out of the SUV. She is in an awfully akward position but she is stable enough to have them get her to the pavement just ooutside the building. Once htey get her out I climb out of the SUV and walk towards their position where they have set her down. *

* Once Stanley, Anders and I get her down Anders immediatly starts unstrapping her from the Backboard. *

" COPA..Pump-11 Command..We have extricated the Passenger from the SUV. there is Catagory Black left to extricate. "

' Ok Hank can you run to the Engine and grab me the Trauma kit, along with the ALS bag please., Jamie im gonna start that IV for you, can you do me a favor and continue to monitor those vital. as a precaution Jack can you please immobilize her legs to the backboard properly now. '

* Hank returns with the gear i asked for and I Immediatly go to work. I take her right arm and start an IV of Normal Saline. I also start to assist in positioning her properly on the stretcher so Jack can get her legs strapped down. *

' Ok Janine, this is where im gonna leave u now ok? i'm handing you off to my partner Jamie here. she will take you all the way to the hospital. you be good now ok and dont worry your gonna be fine. '

Janine: What about my husband??.

Me: Your gonna be Fine Janine.

* I get up and start walking back towards the vehicle. Jack and Hank lift her up and put her with the backboard onto the stretcher and Donand Jamie wheel her off towards their Ambulance. I get to the Vehicle and look at the Driver. I shake my head wondring what went wrong. *

* Don and I take her on the stretcher to the Ambulance. I get in the back as Don pushes the stretcher into hte back of the rig. I take her IV and hook it up to the built in hangers, I also secure the Stretcher firmly to the ground of the ambulance as Don shuts the back doors. I hear him climb into the front seat. *

' Hey Don I think we can take it code 2, No need for lights and sirens if thats good. '

* Don starts the ambulance and we drive off towards the ETC. *

" COPA, EMS Medic 2 we will be leaving your area and returning to central's. "

* I change frequencies back to the Central freq. and key up the Mic. *

" Central Medic 2 back on your frequency with 1 patient transporting to ETC code 2. "

' Hey Jack thank you for the help. '

* I walk back to the CRU and take off my Bunker coat. I set it down on the seat and walk over the SUV where Lt. Floan is standing. *

' Lt. Is everything ok? '

*I take the straps at the bottom of the board and run them over the womens legs and make sure the straps are tight. I do this with the straps above also but leave the last three for Jamie and John. I get up as Jamie and John have it and walk backover to pickup the jaws. I put them back on the truck and take a seat. I hear the Lts remark and look at him

'I don't know, but the car company better sure as he!! take a second look at their vehicles. one dead because of a fualty something-or-other is 1 to many.'

*Hank comes over

'Hey thanks man, you did great yourself! Juat to bad the outcome wasn't a little diffrent.'