| Pagers rang loud and clear early Friday morning summoning the volley's for a Water Rescue at Creek and Noble Roads in the township.
At 0435 hours, Lancaster 911 received a call of a motorist standing on his vehicle, trapped on a flooded roadway. Engine 5-2-1 and Rescue 4-2 were alerted for the box. Lieutenant 5-2 marked up shortly after, taking the report from the LCWC dispatcher. Engine 5-2-1 responded within minutes under the direction of Assistant Chief Fisher.
Lieutenant 5-2 arrived on the scene confirming the report and making initial contact with the subject. Engine 5-2-1 arrived and was positioned to make visual and verbal communication with the subject and to assure him help would be to him soon.
Rescue 4-2 arrived and positioned Behind Engine 5-2-1 to light the scene from the northside while Truck 4-2 and Deputy 4-2 were sent around to try and make access from the south.
It was determined that the Truck would not be able to make the rescue as the subject was too far in to reach him. Personnel stood by awaiting the arrival of Boat 4-7 which was specially requested after the initial scene size up was made.
Boat 4-7 arrived and put in from the southside. 4-7 personnel waded out and picked the subject from the vehicle and delivered him to EMS personnel on the northside of the incident for his evaluation.
Crews wrapped up operations and went available at 0541 hours. Special thanks to the 4-2 and 4-7 units for their assistance. |
