| On November 13th, 2023, At 23:01 hours the Lionville Fire Company along with Uwchlan EMS were dispatched to the area of N. Pottstown Pike and Gordon Drive in Uwchlan Township for an auto accident with entrapment.
Chief 47 (Esterlis) along with Micu 87 and Micu 187 responded and were advised by the Chester County 911 Center that the accident occurred after a police pursuit. The police department advised of 5 patients with at least 1 patient trapped in the vehicle and also requested numerous ambulances to the scene.
Ambulance 189 was clearing the Chester County Hospital from a previous call and happened to be in the area and responded when Micu 87 requested additional units to the scene. The Chester County 911 Center dispatched a first alarm medical Box to the scene which added Ambulances and Medics from Goshen, Minquas, Good Fellowship, Malvern, East Whiteland. Ambulance 189 arrived as the 3rd ambulance to find a 2 vehicle accident car versus a tractor trailer. Ambulance 189’s crew was assigned their patient by Good Fellowship Ambulance Assistant Chief (Brown). Chief 47 (Esterlis) arrived and assumed the command for this incident.
As additional resources arrived they were given their assignments from the command and Good Fellowship Ambulance Assistant Chief (Brown). Rescue 47 extricated 1 subject in 8 minutes upon their arrival at the scene. All 5 patients were transported from the scene to an area trauma center.
Thank you to IrishEyez Chesco for the use of some pictures.
Ambulance 189 cleared the call at 00:26. |
