Dual Ambulance Response For Accident Reported With Entrapment In Salisbury Township

 
By EMS Chief William Dill
December 26, 2021
 

On December 26th, 2021 The White Horse Fire Company along with area FIRE and EMS agencies were dispatched to the 5800 block of Old Philadelphia Pike in Salisbury Township for an accident reported with entrapment.

Ambulance 46-1 and Ambulance 46-2 made the response and were advised by the Lancaster County 911 Center of a 2 vehicle accident with a report of 1 subject trapped. Assistant 49 arrived and confirmed no entrapment and advised that 3 BLS units and 2 Medic units would be needed.

Ambulance 46-2 was cancelled enroute while Ambulance 46-1 arrived and was cancelled on the scene by command 49. Ambulance 49-1 and Ambulance 49-2 transported 2 patients to area hospitals for injuries sustained from the accident. The Fire Department remained on the scene to assist with hazard control and to await the arrival of the tow company.

 
Units: White Horse Fire Company
 
Mutual Aid: Gap Fire Company, Christiana EMS, Medic 293 (Tower Direct), Medic 4-40 (Wellspan Community Paramedics)