2008
Call Log
4/21/08
2100hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg.
The
Rescue and EMS were sent to set up the LZ for LF3. Squad 51 provided
fire protection while 51-9 transported the crew and patient from MCH.
R51,
51-9, S51
4/21/08
1544hrs - MVA, Rt. 6 & Canaan St. Carbondale Twp.
Cottage
EMS & Rescue were sent to the MVA with possible injuries and fluids
down. Crews arrived to find a minor MVA with all patients refusing.
R51,
51-9, 51-8, E60, S62, PSP
4/19/08
1900hrs - EMS Assist, behind Hendrick Mfg.
The
Rescue was called to assist 51-9/CH1 in removed an ill patient from the
wooded area along the railroad tracks. The Rescue was canceled, however,
as the EMS crew were able to access the patient with an ambulance via dirt
path.
R51,
51-9/CH2
4/19/08
1430hrs - Brush fire, Crystal Lake Blvd. Fell Twp
The
Rescue and EMS were just clearing the below brush fire when they were dispatched
along with Station 61 for another brush fire. This fire was much
smaller and required less resources and time. Crews cleared in about
30 minutes.
R51,
51-9, E61-3, S62, BT60
4/19/08
1150hrs - Brush Fire, Porter Ave. Fell Twp.
Just
as the crews cleared from the race they were dispatched to assist Station
61 for the "small brush fire" on Porter St. in Fell Twp. Crews arrived
to find a brush fire that eventually spread over 5 acres. The Rescue
was among the first to arrive and quickly extinguished a fire that was
spreading through a yard toward a residence. The EMS crews
arrived and set up fire fighter rehab. R51-2 was dispatched, but
staged on the main road, standing by to assist with water supply.
The Rescue crew assisted the FD with fire suppression while the EMS crews
provided rehab for over 40 firefighters. Crews remained on scene
for almost 3 hours. Wm. Walker assisted by covering a call in Carbondale
while Cottage crews operated on the fire, as well as multiple other EMS
calls.
R51,
R51-2, 51-9, 51-8, E61-3, S62, E42, SP42, T75, B36
4/19/08
0830hrs - Standby for YMCA ground breaking and Fred Ciotti Race, Carbondale
The
morning started out with Cottage covering the annual Fred Ciotti Memorial
Race conducted by the Carbondale YMCA. This years race was held after
the ground breaking for the new $8.1 million dollar YMCA addition.
Several hundred people were on hand for the event. Four EMS units
and the Rescue covered the race with crews becoming busy at the finish
line treating patients for heat related illness and dehydration.
4/18/08
0100hrs - MVA, Casey Highway @ #7
The
Rescue was sent along with Cottage EMS & CTFD units for the reported
MVA with injuries. Cottage EMS arrived to find a patient with no
injuries refusing treatment. The Rescue was placed back into service
upon it's arrival on the scene.
R51,
51-9, E60, S62
4/16/08
1515hrs - MVA, N. Church St. Carbondale City
The
Rescue, Cottage ALS/BLS, CFD & CPD were sent to the the reported MVA
with injuries. Crews arrived to find that a car had struck a parked
car, as well as the occupant of the parked car. Cottage EMS packaged
the patient with the assistance of the Rescue and Squad companies.
He was taken to MCH.
R51,
51-9/CH1, 51-8, S51, CPD
4/15/08
1945hrs - MVA/ATV accident, Shannon St. Fell Twp.
A
vehicle rolled over with 4 patients entrapped sent the Cottage crews up
this narrow & steep street. 51-82 (Allison) arrived, established
command and reported a Rhino ATV rolled over with no entrapment and four
minor injuries. The EMS crews arrived and triaged, packaged and transported
the injured. Rescue services were not needed.
R51,
51-9/CH1, 51-8/CH2, 51-7/CH4, FC EMS, E61-4, R41 (on standby)
4/12/08
1800hrs - MVA, Fallbrook St. & Hospital St. Carbondale City
The
Rescue and EMS units responded with CFD & CPD for a reported motorcycle
accident. The EMS crews transported the injured to a local hospital.
No rescue services were needed.
R51,
51-9/CH1, E51, CPD
4/12/08
1010hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg.
The
Rescue and EMS were sent to set up the LZ for LF3. Squad 51 provided
fire protection while 51-9 transported the crew and patient from MCH.
R51,
51-9, S51
4/4/08
0347hrs - MVA, Rt. 6, Childs
The
Rescue and EMS were sent to the reported car into a pole with unknown injuries.
R51 and 51-9 were the first to arrive to find a car that struck a pole,
knocking it across the roadway with wires down. The Rescue blocked
the roadway and light the scene with the light tower. while the 51-9 crew
assessed the self extricated patient, who refused treatment.
Stations 60 and 62 arrived and took over traffic control. The Rescue
and 51-9 were released by command and went back into service.
R51,
51-9, E60, S62, PSP
4/3/08
1920hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg.
The
Rescue, Squad and 51-9 were sent to set up the LZ for the incoming helicopter.
The call went without incident.
R51,
S51, 51-9
4/3/08
1345hrs - MVA, Belmont St. & Canaan St. Carbondale City
A
two car accident with possible injuries and fluids down brought the Rescue
and 2 EMS units through town today. Crews arrived to find a two car
crash with two patient, both refusing. The Rescue crew stabilized
the vehicles and helped E51 with hazard control and cleanup. The
EMS crews obtained the refusals and tended to an elderly patient until
family could pick her up.
R51,
51-9, 51-8, E51, CPD
4/2/08
0420hrs - 2 alarm structure fire, Lincoln Ave. Carbondale City
At
around 4:15am on April 2, 2008 Cottage EMS and the Carbondale Fire Dept.
were sent to the reported working structure fire on Lincoln Ave in the
City. Crews arrived to find a fully involved fire with heavy fire
showing on all sides and divisions. A 2nd alarm was put out bringing
R51 and 51-8 to the scene. Crews worked for almost 4 hours
on the scene with the Rescue providing manpower, lighting and rehab.
Cottage EMS was assisted by Wm. Walker 59-9 on the EMS standby and covering
calls in the city. E51, S51, L51, R51-1, R51, 51-9, 51-8, 59-9, R59,
E24, E59, L58, CPD Photolink
4/1/08
1545hrs - EMS Assist, Walker Ave. Carbondale Twp.
The
Rescue was dispatched to assist 51-9/CH1 for the reported unresponsive
person locked in a residence. The Rescue arrived to find E60 also
on scene. The E60 crew made entry to the home. The Rescue and
EMS crew treated, packaged and removed the patient to the hospital.
R51,
51-9/CH1, E60
3/31/08
0204hrs - LZ Setup - Hendrick Mfg.
The
Rescue was called out with S51 and 51-9 to set up the LZ for LifeFlight
3 incoming with an 8 minute ETA. LF3 was landing just as the Rescue
arrived. 51-9 provided transportation.
R51,
51-9, S51
3/30/08
1455hrs - Brush fire, Salem Mt. Road. Carbondale Twp.
The
Rescue was called by Command 62 to the large brush fire involving over
two acres that multiple fire depts. were working on. The R51 crew
worked with Cottage EMS and Rehab 59 to rehab all the crews.
3/28/08
1820hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg.
The
Rescue, Squad and 51-9 were sent to set up the LZ for the incoming helicopter.
The call went without incident.
R51,
S51, 51-9
3/27/08
1355hrs - MVA, N. Church St. & Garfield Ave. Carbondale City
Cottage
EMS & Rescue were sent to the reported MVA with injuries and a vehicle
smoking. Units arrived to find that the involved vehicles had fled
the scene. All units returned to service.
R51,
51-9/CH1, 51-8, E51, CPD
3/23/08
13:28hrs - MVA, 8th Ave. & Washington St. Carbondale City
An
MVA with injuries brought out the crews on this Easter Sunday. Crews
arrived to find a two car accident with only one injury. The Rescue
crew assisted with the removal of the patient who was transported to MCH
by Cottage EMS.
R51,
51-9/CH1, 51-8, 51-7, E51, CPD
3/21/08
0900hrs - MVA, Dundaff St. Fell Twp.
Cottage
EMS & Rescue were sent with Station 61 for the MVA with injuries.
51-9 was the first to arrive to find a car into a tree with the lone occupant
self extricated. They transported the patient to MCH. The Rescue
arrived and controlled hazards while the 61 crew handled traffic.
R51,
51-9, E61-4, CPD, PSP
3/20/08
1700hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg.
The
Rescue set up the LZ for the Medivac helicopter who came in for the transport
out of MCH. 51-8 handled the transportation while S51 provided fire
protection.
R51,
51-8, S51
3/20/08
0900hrs - EMS Assist, Gordon Ave, Carbondale Twp.
A
Rescue 51 volunteer was alerted to a possible unresponsive person in a
vehicle which prompted a response from Cottage EMS & Rescue.
Crews arrived to find that the call was medical in nature and the Rescue
was not needed.
R51,
51-9/CH1
3/15/08
2000hrs - 2330hrs Multiple MVA's Carbondale City
Crash
#1 came in just after 8pm and was on Cottage St. just behind our station.
The crews arrived to find two vehicles and six patients. Four of
the patients refused care with 51-9 transporting two patients to MCH with
minor injuries. The Rescue provided lighting with the light tower.
Crash
#2 was dispatched just as the Rescue was backing in the door. This
crash, at Main St. & 7th Ave. in the City involved a van that had gone
off Main St. and struck a utility pole. The handicapped driver was
found lying in the back of the van. The 51 Rescue and Engine arrived,
stabilized the vehicle, launched the light tower and accessed the patient.
The patient was immobilized and removed by crews from Cottage & CFD.
He was transported to MCH by 51-9/CH1.
Crash
#3 came in an hour later as the crews just settled in at home. A
two car crash at Belmont St. & Canaan St. came in just before 11pm.
Crews arrived at this one to find five total patients, two refusals and
three minor injuries. Crews from R51, E51 and Cottage EMS packaged
all the patients with 51-9/CH1 & 51-8 transporting the injured to MCH.
3/11/08
1747hrs - LZ Setup - Hendrick Mfg.
Rescue
51 and Cottage EMS were sent with Squad 51 to set up the LZ for the incoming
medical helicopter. The Rescue set up the LZ, the squad handled fire
protection and 51-9 did the transporting.
R51,
S51, 51-9
3/10/08
1430hrs - Wooded area off Exit 6 on the Casey Highway, Area 60
Cottage
EMS & Rescue were sent along with the CTFD for a reported ATV accident
in the woods. Units found the accident, but the patient had left.
All units returned to service.
R51,
51-9, CH1, E60, S62
3/8/08
2000hrs - Structure Fire, Justina Dr. Carbondale Twp.
Rescue
51 and Cottage EMS were sent at around 2000hrs on Saturday, March 8th for
the reported structure fire on Justina Dr. in Carbondale Twp. 51-9 was
the first to arrive to report a two story residence with nothing showing.
E60 and R51 arrived shortly thereafter to learn from the homeowner that
the chimney was blocked with a possible fire. The crews from E60
and R51 headed to the basement while the L58 crew worked outside.
R51 provided lighting. Crews cleared in just less than an hour after
only a blocked chimney was found. Photos
On
the box: R51, E60, S62, L58 and 51-9.
3/8/08
0150hrs - MVA, Rt 106 Fell Twp.
The
Rescue and 2 Cottage EMS units were sent for the 2 car accident with injuries.
The EMS units arrived to find one vehicle that struck the guardrail with
no injuries. The Rescue arrived, deployed the light tower and helped
with cleanup.
R51,
51-9/CH1, 51-8, E61-4, PSP
3/6/08
1958hrs - MVA, Rt 6 @ the car wash, Carbondale City
While
awaiting the EMS/Helicopter crew to return from MCH, the Rescue was sent
along with CFD for the MVA with injuries. Crews arrived to find a
car into business sign with the driver still in the vehicle. The
Rescue crew stabilized the car, provided lighting and with the help of
the CFD and EMS crew extricated the patient. He was taken to CMC.
The Rescue cleared just in time for the helicopter take off.
R51,
51-8/CH1, E51, CPD
3/6/08
1900hrs - LZ Setup - Hendrick Mfg.
The
night time LZ was set up for the LifeFlight 3 landing. After the
chopper landed, 51-18 (S. Herchik) was glad he came out for the call because
he got to go for a cruise aboard LF3 as the pilot was attempting to burn
off fuel. After flying the length of the valley and getting a bird's
eye view of his house the chopper returned and picked up the crew and patient.
R51,
51-9, S51
3/5/08
1830hrs - MVA, Rt 107 Carbondale Twp.
Cottage
EMS & Rescue were sent along with CTFD for the reported MVA with injuries.
Just prior to responding the units were canceled because the crash was
in area 36.
R51,
51-9, S62, E60
3/4/08
1000hrs - Fire Alarm, Reservoir St. Simpson
The
Rescue was sent along with Station 61 for the reported automatic fire alarm
at the Birch Hills Residence. Chief 61 arrived and canceled all units.
R51,
51-9, E61-4, E42, L58
3/3/08
1700hrs - MVA, Sand St. Carbondale City
Cottage
EMS and Rescue were sent to the possible person struck by a vehicle.
The EMS unit arrived to find that the patient was a fall victim.
The Rescue was canceled. 51-9 transported the female to MCH.
R51,
51-9/CH1, E51, CPD
2/28/08
1140hrs - LZ Setup - Hendrick Mfg. Carbondale
Rescue
51 set up the day time LZ for the Stat Medivac landing. 51-9 provided
the transportation for the crew and patient while Squad 51 provided fire
protection.
R51,
51-9, S51, CPD
2/27/08
0930hrs - Forcible entry, Havanna St. Carbondale
Rescue
was summoned by a Cottage EMS crew to force entry to a residence where
an elderly female was ill inside and not able to answer the door.
R51,
51-9/CH1, CPD
2/26/08
18:40hrs - MVA, Jefferson St. Fell Twp.
While
at the below call on Rt. 171 the Rescue and EMS were sent along with 61
for a reported car into a tree. Lt. 51 (Brenzel) responded to the
scene with E61-4 to find that the patient had left the scene POV and returned
the Rescue and 51-9.
R51,
51-9, E61-4, PSP
2/26/08
1805hrs - MVA, Rt 171 Fell Twp.
Rescue
51 was diverted from the below call to respond with Station 61 and Cottage
EMS for the vehicle rollover with injuries. Car 43 (Browndale)
was passing by and stopped to assist. Crews arrived to find the patient
in the 43 buggy. The Rescue provided lighting and the patient was
transported to MCH by 51-9.
R51,
51-8, E61-4, PSP, Car 43
2/26/08
1755hrs - Car Fire, Casey Highway Carbondale Twp.
Cottage
Rescue and EMS were sent along with CTFD units for the reported car fire.
The first arriving units found a fully involved car. Rescue was en-route
but diverted to the above MVA.
R51,
51-9, E60, T60, S62, PSP
2/25/08
2300hrs - MVA, 42nd St. Carbondale City
The
EMS unit and Rescue were sent with E51 for the reported MVA, with no injuries
but fluids down. The EMS unit arrived but were returned by the PD.
The Rescue crew assisted CFD with cleanup.
R51,
51-9, E51, CPD
2/25/08
1200hrs - LZ setup, Hendrick Mfg. Carbondale
Rescue
51 set up the day time LZ for the Stat Medivac landing. 51-9 provided
the transportation for the crew and patient while Squad 51 provided fire
protection.
R51,
51-9, S51, CPD
2/25/08
0700hrs - MVA, Casey Highway @ exit 7 - Carbondale Twp.
Captain
51 (Pettinato) called in the injury accident bringing the two EMS units
and the Rescue along with CTFD. The Captain provided care until help
arrived. The Rescue stabilized the vehicles and assisted EMS crews
while CTFD controlled hazards. Cottage EMS transported one to Wayne
Memorial and one to CMC.
R51,
51-9, 51-8/CH1, E60, S62, PSP
2/24/08
0459hrs - MVA, Casey Highway @ exit 6.
The
Cottage Rescue and EMS were sent for the car over an embankment, on it's
roof in the area of exit 6. Chief 62 arrived at the area to find
that the vehicle had left the scene. All unit were canceled.
R51,
51-9, 51-8, R59, E60, S62, PSP
2/24/08
0418hrs - MCI, Interstate 380 - Covington Twp.
The
Cottage MCI trailer was requested along with multiple other EMS agencies
for the Greyhound bus that had rolled over with 40-50 patients and entrapment.
The trailer and an ALS unit rolled within minutes with a total crew of
6. Upon arrival the crew was requested right into the scene.
The crew remained for about an hour. The ALS unit transported two
patients to Mercy.
2/24/08
0405hrs - MVA, Brooklyn St. Carbondale City.
The
Rescue and EMS units were sent to Brooklyn St. just down from our station
for the reported rollover with one patient laying in the roadway.
Upon the arrival of the Rescue it was returned and the crew pro ceded to
the above call. 51-9./CH1 transported one patient to MCH.
R51,
51-9/CH1, 51-8, E51, CPD
2/10/08
14:52hrs - MVA, Casey Highway at exit #7
Cottage
EMS & Rescue were sent for the injury accident. Squad 62 was
the first to arrive and reported a minor accident with no injuries.
The Rescue canceled and 51-9 went in for the patient refusals.
R51,
51-9, E60, S62, PSP
2/9/08
2240hrs - MVA, Rt 106 Fell Twp.
Rescue
51, Rescue 51-2 and Cottage EMS were sent to the reported accident with
one injured. Units arrived to find a two car crash with all occupants
out of the vehicle and refusing treatment. The recovery service was
on scene and all units were returned.
R51,
R51-2, 51-9, E61-4, PSP
2/9/08
1500hrs - MVA, Roosevelt Highway, Carbondale Twp.
Cottage
Rescue and EMS were sent for the report of a car off the road "teetering"
on a snow bank. Station 62 monitors arrived to find no accident,
but a car that slid off the road and was already removed. All units
returned.
R51,
51-9, E60, S62
2/8/08
1500hrs - MVA, Pike St. & Gordon Ave. Carbondale City
An
accident with one injury brought out the Rescue and 51-9 today. Units
arrived to find the victim still in her vehicle. The Rescue stabilized
the car and assisted with the removal of the patient. She was taken
to MCH by 51-9.
R51,
51-9, E51, CPD
2/3/08
2300hrs - MVA, Upper Powderly St. Carbondale Twp.
Shortly
after the Superbowl ended the car into a pole brought the Cottage crews
out along with CTFD units. E60 was the first to arrive with Captain
51 and R51 arriving shortly after. They found one victim with a head
injury self extricated. The Rescue crew packaged the patient and
provided care unit the EMS unit arrived. R51 also provided lighting.
CTFD units handled hazard control. 51-8 transported the victim to
MCH.
R51,
51-8, E60, S62, PSP
2/1/08
1530hrs - MVA, Rt 171 Fell Twp.
Stations
41, 42 & 43 were originally sent along with Forest City EMS for the
reported accident in area 42. Chief 42 arrived and reported that
accident in area 61 bringing the Cottage Rescue. Mobile 9 was already
en-route. A car that slid off the road into a tree caused minor injuries
and minor damage. To reduce traffic congestion, command returned
all units except M9, FC6, E61-4 and FP42.
R51,
51-9, Mobile 9, E61-4, E42, R41, E43, C43, FP42, PSP
1/31/08
2030hrs - MVA, Rt 171 Fell Twp.
Cottage
EMS & Rescue were dispatched to the reported car into a house with
entrapment. 51-61 (A. Scotchlas) was one of the first to arrive and
reported a vehicle on it's roof with one patient on the ground, no entrapment.
51-9 arrived and began patient care and packaging. The Rescue arrived
with 6 and provided lighting, assisted the EMS crew and helped cleanup.
51-9/CH1 transported the female to CMC. Units remained for about
an hour.
R51,
51-9, E61-4, PSP (on standby R59 & R41)
1/27/08
2130hrs - Car Fire, Rt. 106 Fell Twp.
Rescue
and EMS were sent along with Station 61 for the reported fully involved
car fire. 51-9 was the first unit to arrive and confirmed the fully involved
car. The rescue arrived and assisted with lighting from the light
tower and manpower. Units cleared in about an hour.
R51,
51-9, E61-4, E61-3
1/25/08
2341hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg. Carbondale
Rescue
51 set up the night time LZ for the medical helicopter landing. The
call went without incident.
R51,
S51, 51-9
1/25/08
1630hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg. Carbondale
Rescue
51 set up the day time LZ for the medical helicopter landing. The
call went without incident.
R51,
E51, 51-9
1/22/08
1424hrs - Gas leak, Homestead St. Simpson
Rescue
51 was dispatched along with 51-9 and Station 61 for the reported gas leak
due to a construction company striking a line. Due to possible daytime
manpower shortages, R51-2 was also requested to the scene. R51 was
the first to arrive to find that the construction company had controlled
the leak and the gas company was on scene. Units returned in less
than 15 minutes.
R51,
R51-2, 51-9, E61-3, E61-4
1/18/08
1221hrs - EMS Assist, Main St. Carbondale City
While
all Cottage EMS units were on numerous EMS calls, Rescue 51 and Wm. Walker
EMS were sent to the reported fall victim. The rescue responded from
the below helicopter landing. Cottage volunteers were able to staff
another BLS unit and respond so 59-9 was canceled. The rescue crew
provided patient care until the EMS unit arrived.
R51,
51-7
1/18/08
1211hrs - LZ Setup, Hendrick Mfg. Carbondale
Rescue
51 set up the day time LZ for the medical helicopter landing. The
call went without incident.
R51,
S51, 51-9
1/17/08
1450hrs - 1522hrs - MVA, Dundaff St. Fell Twp.
Cottage
Rescue 51, Rescue 51-2 and Cottage EMS were sent to the top of Dundaff
St. in Fell Twp. with Station 61 for the reported car into a pole, with
the pole down. 51-9/CH1 were the first to arrive to report a car
through a pole, off the road with one non-entrapped occupant still in the
vehicle. The Rescue arrived with the crew assisting the EMS crew
extrication of the victim. R51-2 arrived and controlled traffic with
FP61. Cottage EMS transported the injured to Marian Community with
minor injuries.
R51,
R51-2, 51-9/CH1, 51-8, E61-4, PSP
1/9/08
1703hrs - LZ Setup - Hendrick Mfg. Carbondale City
Rescue
51 and 51-9 were sent along with Squad 51 to prepare the LZ for an incoming
medical helicopter. The call went without incident.
