CA-RRU -BLUE SHEET- Vehicle Accident Vehicle versus Fire Fighter II Paramedic

Friday, November 9, 2007

CA-RRU -BLUE SHEET- Vehicle Accident Vehicle versus Fire Fighter II Paramedic

BLUE SHEET
PRELIMINARY SUMMARY REPORT

Vehicle Accident Vehicle versus Fire Fighter II Paramedic
November 3, 2007
Interstate Incident
Incident: CA-RRU-096125
Serious Accident Investigation
Review CA-CSR-000116

This Preliminary Summary Report is intended as an aid in accident prevention, and to provide factual information from the first 24 hours of the accident review. To that end it is published and distributed within a short time frame. Information contained within may be subject to revision as further investigation is conducted, and other reports and documents are received.

Synopsis

On November 3, 2007 at approximately 0245 hours, Riverside Medic Engine (ME) 73 was on scene of a vehicle accident on Interstate 15 (I-15) at Winchester Road in the City of Temecula. A civilian vehicle entered the accident scene and struck a Fire Fighter II Paramedic (FFII/P), causing injury to his upper torso. The vehicle then struck and ran over the victim that the FFII/P was treating. The FFII/P was transported and subsequently treated for a collapsed lung, several broken ribs and numerous scrapes and bruises. The victim whom the FFII/P was treating did not survive.

Narrative

On the morning of November 3, 2007 at approximately 0230 hours, the San Diego Dispatch Office of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was notified of a vehicle accident on I-15 at Winchester. At approximately 0233 hours CHP notified RRU Command Center in Perris of the accident. The Perris Command Center dispatched Battalion (B) 15A, ME 73, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) 73, ME 12 and requested one ambulance from American Medical Response (AMR). At approximately 0239 hours ME 73 arrived on scene reporting 2 vehicles involved, with 3 patients, negative cut and rescue. ME 73 then assumed command. At approximately 0245 hours ME 73 reported a fire fighter down and requested 2 additional AMR units. Perris ECC then dispatched CAL FIRE E-3181. At approximately 0249 hours ME 73 updated Perris that a fire fighter had been struck by a hit run driver. The FFII\P was transported to Inland Valley Medical Center at approximately 0302 hours, treated for injuries, and admitted. The civilian victim involved in the original accident was transported to Inland Valley Medical Center and was pronounced dead just before 0600 hours November 3, 2007.

Recommendations for Immediate Corrective Actions

.. Continue to employ situational awareness in areas of high speed vehicular traffic.
.. Continue to utilize appropriate warning devices and lights while working on roadways.
.. Continue to place fire apparatus as a shield to block oncoming traffic when working accidents on roadways.

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Friday, November 9, 2007