2 RESCUED FROM OVERTURNED VEHICLE IN LAKESIDE

Story by Captain Mark Grow, Lakeside Fire Protection District
Photos by Firefighter-Paramedic Steve Russo, Lakeside Fire Protection District

Winter Gardens: On November 7th, at 10:54 AM, units from the Lakeside Fire District were dispatched to a “Rescue Vehicle Accident” in the 8600 block of Winter Gardens Blvd. On arrival crews discovered a vehicle still on it’s roof with two occupants trapped inside.

Utilizing hydraulic rescue tools, crews were able to quickly access the patients, and allow the paramedics to initiate assessments. It was determined that one patient had minor injuries but the second patient had significant trauma. A request for additional resources was made by the Incident Commander (Battalion Chief Brent Larkin), which brought an additional engine from the San Miguel Fire District, and an additional ALS ambulance from Lakeside.

After the patients had been removed one patient was immediately transported by ground units to Sharp Trauma, but due to the severity of the injuries with the second victim a request was made for Mercy Air to respond.

The airship was landed at Winter Gardens Elementary were he was subsequently transported to Sharp Memorial Trauma Center.

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