“EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED” – ENGINE, MEDIC AND RESCUE SQUAD 715 RAPIDLY EXTRICATE DURING VEHICLE EXTRICATION

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6/28/11 Tonight at 2220 hours units from Montgomery County, MD Fire and Rescue Services were dispatched to the 14400 block of Columbia Pike for a personal injury collision. Crew’s from Engine, Rescue Squad and Medic 715 arrived and began PT care and removing of the driver’s side door. The firefighter holding c-spine and maintaining PT contact on the interior of the vehicle suddenly realized he was in serious trouble. The PT suddenly and without warning became extremely agitated and began to assault the firefighter on the interior of the vehicle and the firefighter using the hydraulic spreaders. The MCPD then took over the rapid extrication of the PT and mitigated the situation quickly. The PT was then suspected to high on PCP after police found the drug in his vehicle.

News Link:

http://www.wjla.com/articles/2011/06/man-dies-after-being-tasered-by-police-in-burtonsville-62968.html