Extrication on 287 South in Wanaque

 
By Chief Robert Knapp
March 16, 2011
 

On the afternoon of Tuesday 3/15/11 Oakland Fire Department worked together with Wanaque Fire Department to extricate a driver from his vehicle after he was struck by a hit and run driver and flipped over. The vehicle was on it's roof upon arrival. Members of the Wanaque First Aid Squad tended to the patient while he was in the vehicle. Oakland FD used the Jaws to remove the the passengers door and "B" post to allow access to remove the patient. The patient was transported to the hospital by Wanaque First Aid Squad.

 
Units: Oakland FD 1030, 1042, 1044, 1034, Oakland PD 102, Oakland First Aid Squad 802,
 
Mutual Aid: Wanaque FD, Wanaque First Aid Squad, NJSP