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Brush fire, West Valley's area, 22 July 2003.
Engine 9, Engine 2, Patrol 1 and Battalion 3 responded to a grass/trees/wood debris fire along the railroad tracks and powerline right-of-way behind Claridge Ct in Saratoga. The fire burned about 1 acre of grass/30' (10M) of fence and a bunch of trees. The fire was stopped before it reached any homes. There were no injuries; the cause of the fire was undetermined.
Auto extrication, Shannon's area, 5 February 2004.
FF/E/P Jason Falarski using the Hurst shears.
At 2027 Hrs E-6, R-3, and B-3 were dispatched to an overturned vehicle with people trapped at Blossom Hill Road and Linda Av. E-6 found a car on its side that had hit and destroyed about 50' of redwood fence. Two people were trapped and one person had self extricated. E-6 requested 1 additional engine which brought E-3. R-3 was rescue group and used the shears to cut the roof off and extricate the two patients in the car. They also provided scene lighting. E-6 was medical group and along with E-3 and three AMR units established treatment area, treated, and transported the three patients. E-6 also provided and staffed a charged protection line. The patients were all teenagers. They were conscious and breathing upon transport. 1st patient extricated at 2041 and the 2nd at 2050. E-6 cleared at about 2130. Move ups: E-8 to LG, E-30 to QU.
Water tanker rollover rescue, Monte Vista's area, 15 April 2004.
Engine 7, Truck 1, Patrol 1, Engine 16 and Battalion 7 rescue the driver of an overturned water tanker at a construction site. Also involved were AMR and CalStar (helicopter medivac). In the second and third photos, note the use of a Caldo torch to cut away the 6"x6" (15cm x 15cm) I-beam pinning the driver. The hydraulic Hurst ram and it's motor-driven pump can also be seen. The extrication took about two hours before the driver could be removed; he was transported via helicopter to the Valley Medical Center trauma center, with what turned out to be only minor injuries.
Automobile rollover rescue, Cupertino's area, May 2004.
Truck 1 responding with San Jose Engine 15 at an automobile rollover at Bollinger Av at Tantau Av. This incident illustrates the interagency cooperation that County Fire participates in daily. Due to the irregular borders of coverage areas, Engine 15 was first-due on automatic aid for this incident because they were located closer. Automatic aid provides victims with the fastest possible response, regardless of who's area of responsibility they are in. Note San Jose firefighters in black turnouts and leather helmets, and AMR paramedics in blue helmets.
Automobile over cliff rescue, Redwood's area, May 2004.
E-4, R-3, B-3, CRZ (Santa Cruz Co. FD) E-3622 responded to a reported vehicle over the cliff (300') on Loma Prieta Way at Mount Madonna Road. Sheriff's Office units and a helicopter were on scene; the helicopter used it's infrared vision to detect two heat sources in or near the vehicle. The SO had a male in custody who was involved in the incident, but was not giving details. B-3 established Loma Prieta IC, R-3 was assigned Rescue Group, E-4 Paramedic was assigned to Rescue Group and was lowered down to the vehicle, E-4 was assigned Medical Group and CDF E-3622 was assigned safety. No victims were found in or around the vehicle and the man in custody admitted that he was the only occupant of the vehicle. The incident went well, no injuries, no damaged equipment.
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