Vails Gate (Orange) - MVA/MCI w/Pin & Medevac (x2) - 08/18/13

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Date: 08-18-13
Time: 0913hrs
Location: I-87 NB IAO mm 58.1
Units: VGFD Cars 1, 3 (LZ), R480, E478, E481 (LZ), E479 (LZ), New Windsor EMS (numerous), Town of Newburgh EMS, NYSP, NWPD, Hackensack Air-1, Life-Net Air-(?)
Description: SUV roll-over w/(2) ejected and (1) pinned

0913hrs-OC911 alerting Vails Gate for the reported roll-over MVA at the above location.

While en-route, units were advised that as per multiple calls, possible ejection with "bodies in the roadway."

VGFD Car-1 arrived on scene, established command and advised of (1) car in the median with possible ejections.

Car-1 then advised of (5) total patients w/(2) ejected and serious injuries.

R480's crew was directed to secure the vehicle and assist EMS with triage and patient care. E478 arrived shortly thereafter and also assisted with patient care.

Members then stretched the hydraulic tools to perform a door pop to remove (1) patient.

E479 and E481 responded to Cornwall High School to set-up the LZ under the Command of Car-3.

Once all the patients were removed and being txp, VGFD units took-up from the Thruway and returned to service.

Hackensack Air-1 and Life-Net Air-(?) were off the ground, transporting (1) patient each to Westchester Medical Center.

Once the medevac's were off the ground and clear, VGFD Car-3 terminated the LZ command with E479 and E481 returning to service.

Edited August 18, 2013 by BFD1054