Just before the parade clean up session Wednesday night, members were alerted to a reported motor vehicle accident with a rollover in front of a residence at 372 Guard Hill Road.
Upon a size up of the single car accident by Bedford Police and Car 2043, it was determined that extrication and Stat Flight would be needed. Ambulance 52-B1 was out of service for maintenance, Katonah-Bedford Hills VAC was dispatched and handled patient stabilization and transportation with Ambulance 65-B2. A medic from Westchester EMS was also on hand to assist at the scene.
Crews from Rescue 44 set up and used the hydraulic Hurst Tools to cut the roof, allowing for the removal of the trapped occupant. Engine 109 set up a landing zone just a few hundred feet up the road at 400 Guard Hill in a large open field. Following standard operating procedures, a precautionary handline was stretched from 109.
The patient was transferred to Stat Flight and flown to the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. Units wrapped up at the scene in just under an hour, returning to service at 19:00 hours.
Units:
Car 2043, Car 2044, Car 2045, Rescue 44, Engine 109
Mutual Aid:
KBHVAC 65-B2, WEMS 45-M1, Stat Flight Air 1, Bedford Police
