Bedford Members Practice Scene Safety and Extrication with KBH VAC
By Firefighter/EMT Zachary Grossbaum
July 1, 2011
Members of the Beford Fire Department hosted a mutual aid drill with KBH VAC on Thursday, June 16. The drill involved recognizing and dealing with deadly hazards as well as extrication and incident command. Members "responded" to multi-car motor vehicle accidents that were set up with scene hazards such as down power lines, fallen trees, car fires, and even bank robbers. Firefighters worked with EMS personel from KBH VAC to care for the patients involved and quickly and safely extricate them from their vehicles. In some cases the use of our hydraulic tools off Rescue 44 was required to cut the patients out of their vehicles. Engine 110 was used to block the scene for added protection as well as a primary attack engine for car fires. All crews were debriefed following the drill and members were able to talk about how to improve operations on a scene.
Special thanks to Captain Jerome Newman for planning and executing the drill and to Katonah Fire Department for the use of their extrication pad.
Units:
2041, 2043, 2044, 2045, E110, 52-B1, R44
Mutual Aid:
KBH VAC, Katonah FD
Multi-car MVA with simulated car fire
Patients entrapped
JC Member John Curtain plays the role of a victim
Firefighters work to extricate a pinned patient
Crews working to quickly remove the patient
Two car MVA with wires down on a guard rail
KBH VAC on scene for a "car fire"
KBH and BFD Members work to package and treat a patient
Simulated car fire
Extrication continues in attempts to remove the victims
