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around 0810 hrs on The Interboro..... PHOTO. https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.ne...Kc13Ood-ylpmCLlcmR8QDI3J6q30x96kQ&oe=64AAE573
“We put three tools to work. We had Ladder 135, 175 and Squad 252 operating, along with Engines 286 and 236. We had seven people trapped in the vehicle. Initially we were able to get one person out, and in order to remove the other six, we had to take the roof off the vehicle. We had Rescue Paramedics, Paramedics and EMTs on scene treating the patients, along with our Engine Companies. It was a very smooth operation,“ said FDNY Battalion Chief John Holfester, at an auto extrication in Queens this morning. FDNY Lieutenant Ricardo Otero from Station 39 said, “Initially we couldn’t tell how many patients we had in the vehicle, but I noted at least three. I notified the dispatcher that we had a confirmed pin and requested additional resources. As the patients were being removed from the vehicle, I began triaging them, making sure those who needed care the most were treated right away. Dealing with this many patients, it is important to maintain control of the scene. The teamwork between Fire and EMS units was amazing. We worked hand in hand. Being able to utilize Engine Companies, Paramedics and EMTs to treat the patients quickly and efficiently is a testament to the training and work that we do every day.”
New York City Fire Department (FDNY)
“We put three tools to work. We had Ladder 135, 175 and Squad 252 operating, along with Engines 286 and 236. We had seven people trapped in the vehicle. Initially we were able to get one person out, and in order to remove the other six, we had to take the roof off the vehicle. We had Rescue Paramedics, Paramedics and EMTs on scene treating the patients, along with our Engine Companies. It was a very smooth operation,“ said FDNY Battalion Chief John Holfester, at an auto extrication in Queens this morning. FDNY Lieutenant Ricardo Otero from Station 39 said, “Initially we couldn’t tell how many patients we had in the vehicle, but I noted at least three. I notified the dispatcher that we had a confirmed pin and requested additional resources. As the patients were being removed from the vehicle, I began triaging them, making sure those who needed care the most were treated right away. Dealing with this many patients, it is important to maintain control of the scene. The teamwork between Fire and EMS units was amazing. We worked hand in hand. Being able to utilize Engine Companies, Paramedics and EMTs to treat the patients quickly and efficiently is a testament to the training and work that we do every day.”
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