Tuesday afternoon at 1605hrs, Christiana Fire was alerted for an Environmental Rescue at 61 Creek Road in Sadsbury Township. This brought company 52 crew members as well as a rescue response from Gap.
Initial reports given to LCWC were that a 50 year old patient crashed an ATV and reported back and arm injuries. Additional information of being on top of the hill and back several hundred yards off the roadway proved to be a challenge as the volunteers would soon find. The Creek Road area is known for its remote and hard to reach areas.
Engine 52-1 responded with a crew of 6 personnel followed soon after by Tanker 52-1 and Squad 52 for the 4x4. As crews arrived a search began to locate the patient as there was no clear indication of his exact whereabouts. After several minutes crews were able to locate him up a steep incline and on the side of a severe drop off. Crews worked along with EMS to stabilize the patient and ready him for transport. It was determined that the ATV had rolled over the patient several times before coming to rest suspended between two trees.Crews extricated the patient from the side of the hill and he was transported to a local hospital at 1640hrs.
