Copy, chief 30. Dispatch, assistant 30 on scene.
Luke grabbed his radio, and slid his helmet on, then his vest and ran over to the vehicles.
Fire dispatch, i need our traffic units down here ASAP, Traffic is building up. Have them close 2 intersections around us, give me breathing room for our apparatus to get in. All responding units - take Thin Street to the accident - the alley is big enough for the rigs, just be careful.
Luke went over to the primary vehicle, and reported his findings.
Responding units be advised, negative ejection. I have two patients - unrestrained in the vehicle with primary impact, vehicle is heavily damaged and all doors will not open. Vehicle is a white 2 door standard cab pickup truck, we have a rig involved with placards, nothing leaking.
Luke broke the window and felt for a pulse on the driver of the first vehicle.
responding units from command assistant 30, patient in the truck is unresponsive with a weak pulse around 40, is in shock. Vehicle will need stabilized when rescue is on scene. Vehicle was hit on passenger side and pushed onto a street light - vehicle is ontop of the street light. Second driv-
the radio cut out.
Luke paused. This man was intoxicated, and only bruised. he seemed okay - no chief complaint of any pain.
Chief 30 from Assistant 30, intox driver in second vehicle. Dispatch, put a bird on standby.
Luke jumped into the bed of the drivers truck and held c-spine, he wedged his radio in the crook of his neck to be able to key it up.
Chief 30, im holding c-spine. All units, speed response. Engine 31-61, Designate the LZ.
"Sir, can you hear me? I need to know where you're hurt."
PT pointed to his neck, back, head, and femur. PT had a partial degloved right hand, avulsion to the forearm, and what looked like an open femur fracture.
Responding EMS units - Backboard, O2, trauma bag, iv kit, blocks and collar when you get here. Bring traction and a ked from your backup unit - second PT is in PD custody.
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