Grabs 175 Columbia, SC (October 8, 2016)
- Morgan Craver, Volunteer Firefighter
- Columbia-Richland FD
- During Hurricane Matthew
- Phone call from BC, reporting tree on a house.
- Rural area with Engine and Tender 2 on each
- Tree split manufactured home in half with the home on fire.
- Line pulled and fire knocked from outside
- Lots of family members-ran up to report grandma inside.
- Family showed where victim was (behind door, they couldn’t open) trapped behind locked door and tree.
- Mule kick door open (a few tries) smoke at about 3’ duck below allowed him to see victim.
- Backward drag under victim’s arms
- 250-300 lb victim
- Engineer and family member assisted with removal.
- < 5minutes
- 24 minutes until second arrival rig due to trees down.
- Take-Aways
- Plan for Audible when you’re far out from incoming companies
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