The extrication tools got a workout again today as the department was dispatched at 1139 hours to a two vehicle personal injury MVA on SH 68 in the vicinity of the Potter Road. Fire chief Mike Dalton was first on scene and advised that two ambulances would be needed and extrication was required. Engine 6, Rescue 1, and Ambulances 131 and 133 responded at 1144 and arrived on scene at 1149 hours. Both patients to be extricated were in the passenger car. The passenger was removed first. The driver was then removed and was complaining of lack of feeling in her lower extremities. Both the patients were transported to Canton Potsdam Hospital. The occupants of the SUV involved refused treatment on scene. Units remained on scene to assist with traffic control while the St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the accident. All units were back in service at 1436 hours.
Units:
Engien 6 ( Past Chief D. Gardner); Rescue 1 (FF W. McCluskey); Ambulance 133 (FF L. Gauthier); Ambulance 131
