West Merrick and South Bayview [4-6-14]

At 14:20 hours on the afternoon of April 6th the Freeport Fire Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of West Merrick Road and Bayview Avenue. Engines 214 and 216 along with fire police and Ambulance 219 were assigned the call. However, upon arriving on scene Freeport Assistant Chief Tommy Butler [2102] advised that a door pop was needed and requested Freeport Truck Company be added to the run. Within minutes Freeport Truck Company was on the scene with Heavy Rescue217-2 and had the tool in operation. After a brief extrication firefighters had the victim freed from her vehicle. She was loaded onto an awaiting stretcher and transported by Freeport Ambulance 219 to an area hospital. There was one person injured in the Sunday afternoon accident and all fire department units were under the command of Freeport Chief of Department Stanley Kistela [2100].