Ambulance 5-8 Rolls up on MVA with Subject Trapped

On July 03, 2008 Ambulance 5-8 under the command of EMS Captain 5 ( K. Van Slyke ) was dispatched to Hughesville for the attempted suicide by gunshot. While responding to that call Ambulance 5-8 came across an accident that had just happened. EMS Captain 5 advised Charles County Communications that they where on the scene of an MVA on its side with one person trapped. Engine 2-3 rerouted and Rescue Engine 5-2 under the command of Captain 5 ( A. Stephens ) was dispatched for the accident while Utility 2 stood by awaiting the CCSO to declare the scene safe of the attempted suicide. Shortly after the arrival CCSO it was declared to be a good intent call and no one had attempted suicide.

While on the scene of the of the MVA EMS Captain 5 requested a Medevac Helicopter. The crew from Engine 2-3 started the extrication on the car. Rescue Engine 5-2 arrived on scene shortly after and assisted with the extrication. After the patient was extricated, the patien was placed in the back of the ambulance. Shortly after that the patient refused medical services and units cleared shortly after.