LAUREL, MD - A crash in the Savage/North Laurel area has left one person with critical injuries.
At approximately 8 PM on Wednesday, December 30, 2009, units were dispatched to the intersection of Gorman Road and Skylark Boulevard for a crash with unknown injuries. As units were responding, additional information came from police units on the scene advising that the vehicle's occupant was trapped. This update brought additional resources to the scene.
The first arriving unit found a single vehicle overturned into the woods. A single occupant of the vehicle was entrapped and suffering from serious injuries. Due to the serious nature of the injuries, a State Police medevac helicopter was requested.
Firefighters freed the occupant in approximately 15 minutes, and paramedics worked to stabilize the patient. Unfortunately, as medical providers were moving to the helicopter's landing zone, the patient's condition deteriorated, necessitating that paramedics transport the patient to the closest hospital by ground. The helicopter was not used for patient transport.
Howard County Police Traffic Enforcement Section are investigating the crash.
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Massive Snow Storm Leaves Over a Foot of Snow in the County
COLUMBIA, MD - A significant snow storm has left over a foot of snow in the County. Some areas have actually had closer to two feet of snow (Columbia is reported to have had 23 inches).
Howard County Fire & Rescue upstaffed apparatus, as well as utilizing station utility trucks (4x4 pickup trucks usually used for errands) to assit with mitigating emergencies. These utility trucks were essential in gaining prompt access to situations where regular fire apparatus could not fit due to snow.
While firefighters responded to a great deal of motor vehicle crashes, none were serious; most were vehicles that had been disabled by the volume of snow. Vehicles that had been checked by firefighters were marked with yellow fire line tape. Citizens are asked to look for the yellow fire lane tape; if they see this tape, then the situation has already been handled. As such, there is no need for 9-1-1 to be contacted again unless circumstances have changed.
Citizens are also asked to assist firefighters by digging out their local fire hydrants (or, as the case may be, cisterns or underground tanks) when they shovel their driveway and/or sidewalk. This small investment of time will assist firefighters by saving time in the event of a fire.
Howard County's Bureau of Highways offers the following tips:
The Bureau of Highways reminds drivers not to park on streets, especially on a cul-de-sac as that makes snow removal nearly impossible for highway crews. Vehicles should be parked in driveways. This allows police officers, firefighters, and paramedics to respond quickly to public safety tasks while driving in treacherous conditions and leads to quick and complete clearing of the roads. Residents may also want to delay shoveling driveway aprons and sidewalks until the street has been completely cleared. Otherwise, it is very likely a full blade of snow will slide off the plow onto the driveway.
Citizens were also encouraged to stay off the roads, as snow conditions were extremely heavy. Snow often accumulated shortly after being plowed.
Howard County Fire & Rescue upstaffed apparatus, as well as utilizing station utility trucks (4x4 pickup trucks usually used for errands) to assit with mitigating emergencies. These utility trucks were essential in gaining prompt access to situations where regular fire apparatus could not fit due to snow.
While firefighters responded to a great deal of motor vehicle crashes, none were serious; most were vehicles that had been disabled by the volume of snow. Vehicles that had been checked by firefighters were marked with yellow fire line tape. Citizens are asked to look for the yellow fire lane tape; if they see this tape, then the situation has already been handled. As such, there is no need for 9-1-1 to be contacted again unless circumstances have changed.
Citizens are also asked to assist firefighters by digging out their local fire hydrants (or, as the case may be, cisterns or underground tanks) when they shovel their driveway and/or sidewalk. This small investment of time will assist firefighters by saving time in the event of a fire.
Howard County's Bureau of Highways offers the following tips:
The Bureau of Highways reminds drivers not to park on streets, especially on a cul-de-sac as that makes snow removal nearly impossible for highway crews. Vehicles should be parked in driveways. This allows police officers, firefighters, and paramedics to respond quickly to public safety tasks while driving in treacherous conditions and leads to quick and complete clearing of the roads. Residents may also want to delay shoveling driveway aprons and sidewalks until the street has been completely cleared. Otherwise, it is very likely a full blade of snow will slide off the plow onto the driveway.
Citizens were also encouraged to stay off the roads, as snow conditions were extremely heavy. Snow often accumulated shortly after being plowed.
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