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Mass Casualty Accident in Honey Brook Borough
By Firefighter/EMT Christopher Eno
August 14, 2016
At 1:42 PM on Sunday, August 14, units from the Honey Brook Fire Company, Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS, and Brandywine Hospital were dispatched to Route 10 south of Route 322 in Honey Brook Borough for a vehicle accident with entrapment.
Chester County 9-1-1 advised the responding units of a two vehicle accident with entrapment.
Ambulance 189-1 arrived and reported several subjects injured, and confirmed entrapment. 189-1 also requested the dispatch of a "medical box" which would bring several more EMS units from Chester and Lancaster Counties to the scene, including Ambulance 49-1.
Rescue 33 and Engine 33-1 arrived on location and began extricating a total of five persons, as well as controlling scene hazards.
At completion of the incident, a total of 8 persons were transported to two local trauma centers, and the left over EMS units were released so that the area was covered in case of any other emergencies. Ambulance 49-1 was released and returned to White Horse.
More photos can be found by visiting Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS's website at the link below.
Units:
Ambulance 49-1
Mutual Aid:
CHESTER COUNTY: Honey Brook Fire Company (Squad 33, Traffic 33, Engine 33-1, Rescue 33, Command 33); Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS (Ambulances 189-1, 89-1); Westwood EMS (Ambulance 144); Brandywine Hospital (Medics 93-2, 93-3, 193), Downingtown EMS (MICU 46-3), Uwchlan EMS (MICU 87-4); Pennsylvania State Police……….LANCASTER COUNTY: New Holland EMS (Ambulances 37-1, 37-2, & 37-3); Christiana EMS (Ambulance 46-1); Leola EMS (Ambulance 38-1), Ephrata Hospital (Medic 4-40).
