Larkspur MCI

[jimmnn]

Larkspur: NB MM-171 T/A reported as *25 vehicles*, command now requesting a full MCI response and M/A from El Paso County.

O/F 151.115, DTRS Ops 3 (1057), Online

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[jimmnn]

Larkspur U/D: SUV vs Semi with major entrapment, CR E-151 to assist with Jaws, and command req 4 ambs at this point and confirming closure of I-25 both directions due to the multi-car accident. OEM-1 now onscene req PIO also.

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[jimmnn]

CSP Sgt advising 25-30 cars at least advising interstate will be closed for at over 4 hours, CDOT enroute to relieve Monument PD at roadblock and school busses enroute for code green pts.

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[abqscan]

Does EMS/FD have any type of device to help keep a patient warm while their trapped in the vehicle?

 

[COBronco]

not really, just blankets... Some have space blankets, some have sleeping bags...

 

[jimmnn]

MCI U/D: Transporting 6 yellows and 2 greens to Skyridge cmd req 2 more ALS ambs to staging, and extrication continues on a very code red patient currently, setting up Memorial & Penrose Main for pts, Skyridge is on ER Divert.

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[jimmnn]

Does EMS/FD have any type of device to help keep a patient warm while their trapped in the vehicle?

Nope and this extrapment is a mess, now the engine medics remain onscene providing ALS but there rescue is "not usable" so there trying to get another transport capable rescue to there sceen in case extrication get's done, holy cow.

Open your Douglas County bank there using at least 0995, 1013, 1017, 1031, 1033, 1035, 1037, 1039, 1053, 1055, 1057 1073 etc. + CSP etc etc

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[jimmnn]

Command advising they continue to find additional patients.

Add AMR unit from the South and another AMR from the North, South Metro 34's and 39's, Tri-Lakes Medic 18, two more Action Care and Parker move ups.

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[Moosemedic]

Are they really patients if you have to go looking for them?

Are they trying to set a record for the largest MCI this year?

 

[fairrpe86]

Was that LFR medic 18 or was that Tri Lakes medic 18?

 

[jimmnn]

Was that LFR medic 18 or was that Tri Lakes medic 18?

Tri Lakes Medic-18 my error.

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[jimmnn]

MCI U/D: Action Care transporting to Swedish, CR Medic-155 to Parker Hosp and SM Medic-34 to Littleton Hosp. And SB lanes of I-25 remain open but NB is closed. AMR from COS is staging at Greenland. Trying to open a shelter now.

And the extrication on the critical pt continues, now 90 minutes later, Larkspur cutters just broke.

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[jimmnn]

MCI U/D: Extrication now complete after over 2 hours, pt will be transported emergent via Medic-161 to Penrose Main.

Triage on continues in the South and North divisions of the accident.

http://media.myfoxcolorado.com/live/index.html just went live also.

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[jimmnn]

AMR Ambs from El Paso County unable to communicate with command.

Trying all different M/A channels but seem like they don't have DTRS.

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[Davemnn]

I-70

I-70 is also becoming very bad. Numerous accidents in the foothills. CDOT is out put having a hard time keeping up.

 

[jimmnn]

Command advising one lane is now open NB I-25 from Monument Hill.

Slideshow: http://www.9news.com/9slideshows/I-25 Accidents - Feb. 28, 2007/

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