May at Van Buren...
Auto Extrication Scenario
As part of the Cruisin' Classics Car Show on May 14th, Van Buren Fire Department in collaboration with the Indiana State Police and Bloomington Hospital Ambulance Service (BHAS) ran a mock auto extrication scenario based around a drunk driving accident. The scenario involved two vehicles with entrapment. Also scheduled to attend was Air Evac Lifeteam, however, the weather conditions prevented unnecessary flight for the crew. The dispatch came out at 13:37 for a two vehicle 1050U (motor vehicle accident unknown if injuries). Rescue 9, unit 901 and BHAS Medic 214 were responding as Indiana State Troopers marked on scene and confirmed that there were injuries as well as entrapment. The department completed two extrications and remained on scene until the coroner arrived for the one fatality and the scene was cleared by state police. The scenario lasted 37 minutes from dispatch to when command was terminated. Van Buren would like to extend its thanks to all the personnel that attended and to the Monroe County Cruisin' Classics Car Club. In attendance : Indiana State Troopers Curt Durnil and Mark Raper, Emergency Management Director John Hooker,III, BHAS Paramedics Sarah Inman and Steve Gilliam, Bloomington Township Fire Department Firefighter/EMT Ryan Lettieri, Van Buren Fire Department personnel Tim Deckard, Bill Tusing, Ron Vandeventer ,Ryan Fipps, Alana Black,Charlie Belden, Jr., Collin Drake, Mike Kelley, Toby Liff, Jerome Rector, Christina Ridge, Steve Schelfo and Jack Tzeng.