Rescue Services

MVA Extrication

One of the most common firematics call is the motor vehicle accident, or MVA.

These can range from relatively benign fender-benders in which fire coverage is required for traffic control only, to severe entrapments of vehicle occupants.

 

Entrapment at an MVA requires the use of the extrication equipment located on our Rescue Truck - 1151, including the jaws-of-life (hydraulic spreader and cutters), powered saws, airbags, and cribbing/stabilization equipment. As with nearly any call that the fire department is dispatched for, fire police will be needed for traffic control, and as such will be on scene.

 In April, we received a total of 37 calls for assistance. We responded to 11 fire calls, including 2 mutual aid calls, a grass fire, a smoke investigation, wires down with trees and multiple carbon monoxide alarm activations. EMS had 23 calls.

 

At the end of April, our 2023 total year to date call volume is 105 calls.

 

 

 

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