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With new extrication equipment, OSFD helps Blair remove person trapped in vehicle after crash

Posted at 9:56 am May 23, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Oliver Springs Fire Department Vehicle Entrapment May 22 2016 I

The Oliver Springs Fire Department responded on Sunday, May 22, 2016, to a mutual aid call from the Blair Volunteer Fire Department to a single-vehicle crash that left one person trapped in a pickup truck, authorities said. (Photo by Oliver Springs Fire Department)

 

The Oliver Springs Fire Department responded on Sunday to a mutual aid call from the Blair Volunteer Fire Department to a single-vehicle crash that left one person trapped in a pickup truck, authorities said.

Using newly purchased extrication equipment, members were able to remove the victim and turn him over to Anderson County EMS for treatment less than 15 minutes after they arrived, the Oliver Springs Fire Department said in a post published on Facebook.

“This was the first time the new equipment was used during an emergency run since being put in service,” the OSFD said. “A big thank you to the Town of Oliver Springs Board of Mayor and Council for this purchace. It has allowed the Oliver Springs Fire Department to increase its capabilities to perform rescues. This further enhances the safety of the citizens and visitors of the Town of Oliver Springs.”

Oliver Springs Fire Department Vehicle Entrapment May 22 2016 II

The Oliver Springs Fire Department responded on Sunday, May 22, 2016, to a mutual aid call from the Blair Volunteer Fire Department to a single-vehicle crash that left one person trapped in a pickup truck, authorities said. (Photo by Oliver Springs Fire Department)

 

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Oliver Springs, Police and Fire Tagged With: Blair Volunteer Fire Department, crash, extrication equipment, Oliver Springs Fire Department, OSFD, Town of Oliver Springs

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