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Prospect Heights MVA with entrapment 11-7-13

Nov 7

Posted by Admin in Apparatus on-scene, MVA, Towing and Recovery | Comments off

This from Larry Shapiro:

Prospect Heights had a three ambulance response to an MVA on Schoenbeck Road at Willow Road just before 6PM. They found a Nissan SUV on it’s side with two unbelted occupants precariously positioned inside. They removed the windshield and the rear tailgate to facilitate removal of the victims. Two were transported and the third ambulance was returned.

I arrived a bit late, just as they had finished removing the 2nd patient. Here are some shots of the scene and there are more on my site HERE.

rollover accident in Prospect Heights 11-7-13

The 2nd patient is removed from the car. Larry Shapiro photo

Packaging the patient for transport. Larry Shapiro photo

Cribbing to stabilize the vehicle. Larry Shapiro photo

An overall view of the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

The rear tailgate was removed for access to the patients. Larry Shapiro photo

The light tower on Squad 9 was deployed to illuminate the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

The tow operator pulls the car onto it’s wheels.Larry Shapiro photo

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Glenview extricates driver from rollover 9-4-12

Sep 6

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Truck photos, MVA | 1 Comment

Glenview firefighters responded to a two-car crash on Waukegan Road at Topp Lane Tuesday morning and found one vehicle on it’s roof. The driver was exrtricated and transported to Glenbrook Hospital.

Larry Shapiro arrived at the scene as the car was being removed from the scene and submitted a few images.

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One of two cars involved in a collision on Waukegan Road at Topp Lane Tuesday morning in Glenview. Larry Shapiro photo

Glenview Engine 6 remains on the scene until the car is uprighted and removed. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 6 is one of two rescue-style engines in Glenview that is setup to handle auto extrications. Larry Shapiro photo

Engine 6 has deep rescue-style compartments. Larry Shapiro photo

The towing company prepares to turn the car over. Larry Shapiro photo

Battalion 6 was in command on the scene. Larry Shapiro photo

A few additional images can be viewed HERE.

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Glenview multi-ambulance MVA with extrication

Dec 18

Posted by bgshap in Apparatus on-scene, Fire Department News, MVA | 13 Comments

Glenview multi vehicle accident multi injury accident 12-18-11 Glenview Road

Two of the three cars involved in the accident were this sedan and SUV. The sedan passengers were able to get out of their car while two in the SUV needed to be extricated. Larry Shapiro photo

Shortly after noon today the Glenview Fire Department was notified of a multi-vehicle accident with a rollover and entrapment in the 2900 block of Glenview Road. Unconfirmed reports are that the police department had a cellphone caller advise of an erratic driver and while on the phone the caller may have witnessed the accident. Glenview Fire responded with two engines, two ambulances, a truck, and Battalion 6. Upon arrival at the scene two additional ambulances were requested and a third engine for manpower.

Firefighters assess the condition of the third car at the scene and the injured occupant. Larry Shapiro photo

A panoramic view of the scene shows all of the vehicles involved. Larry Shapiro photo

A Jeep SUV was on top of one sedan and a third vehicle was about 3o feet down the road with extensive damage. Companies began two extrications; one to free the driver of the car and the second to free two patients from the SUV. The three occupants of the car underneath the SUV were out of the vehicle when units arrived.

As firefighters and paramedics access the patients and the damage, stabilization of the SUV begins. Larry Shapiro photo

Firefighters begin to separate the roof of the Toyotya Camry as a medic accompanies the patient inside. Larry Shapiro photo

A total of six patients were transported with perhaps three in critical or serious condition. The extrications were completed within roughly 20 minutes.

One patient from the SUV is packaged as firefighters continue to work to free the passenger. Larry Shapiro photo

A patient is taken to an ambulance for transport to an area hospital. Larry Shapiro photo

Simultaneous extrications take place to free additional patients. Larry Shapiro photo

Debris from the collision and the extrications is scattered throughout the street and sidewalk. Larry Shapiro photo

Another patient has been freed from the wreckage and is prepared for the trip to a hospital. Larry Shapiro photo

The extrication of the Camry's driver was involved. Larry Shapiro photo

After the patients were extricated, firefighters begin to pickup all of the tools used to cut and stabilize the vehicles. Larry Shapiro photo

The Cook County Sheriff's Police has jurisdiction of the crash site in an unincorporated section of Glenview and began their investigation after the fire department picked up. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro and Tim Olk were both at the scene. Larry’s photos can be seen HERE, and Tim’s can be seen HERE.

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