MVA WITH ENTRAPMENT, 1026 NORWICH RD PLAINFIELD

February, 02, 2008
The Plainfield Fire Dept responded to this car vs. tree on Saturday Feb 02, 2008. Car 95(Hutchinson) arrived to find a Ford Explorer with heavy intrusion into the drivers area of the vehicle, and one pinned. Car 95 established Plainfield Command, and with an extensive extrication ahead of them requested a second tool from Jewett City along with LifeStar Helicopter. ET-156 established the landing zone in the parking lot of Jade Garden, while the crew from R-456 went to work on the car. Crews from Plainfield and Jewett City worked well together to remove the occupant from the vehicle by removing all four doors, rolling the dash and removing the roof. After the lengthy extrication was complete he was then transfered to the awaiting helicopter. The accident is under investigation by the Plainfield Police Dept.