Traffic crash on I-81 traps victims, rescuers act swiftly, Schuylkill County PA
A traffic crash on I-81 in Pennsylvania trapped victims inside vehicles. Emergency crews quickly extricated patients and canceled the initially requested medical air transport.
Audio|Source: Schuylkill County Fire
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Transcript:
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Fire six, 81st, north at the 136, an accident with entrapment.
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1450.
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Scuco 4930 on A1.
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4930.
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4930.
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Call on the scene.
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On the scene 1451.
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29, K-49. Invite Hazel Township here,
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past the rip, past the turnaround,
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just so they don't get an accident trying to back up.
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Hazel, you copy.
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Hazel units, you pass the turnaround.
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Just use caution if you're backing up.
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Charlie 1452.
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1041 copy.
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2nd3 to rescue, we'll have to turn around with 136.8.
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Rescue one copy.
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Rescue one copy.
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Callie, Chief 49.
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Chief 49.
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Medevac 7, 18 minutes if needed, to the cemetery.
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No response from 610.
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All right, we'll be able to handle.
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Copy.
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1457
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County Chief 49
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Chief 49 Both patients extricated, you can return to rescues
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County Hazel Engine 3,
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rescue one
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Engine 3 and Hazel Rescue, you can return.
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Patients extricated.
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Engine 3 is a row.
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County Hazel Rescue 1, we copy, we're back up.
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1459.
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3249.
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3249.
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Chief 49.
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You can also stand down Aeromedical.
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They're going to transport local for now.
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Copy that.
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I-81, Pennsylvania
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