Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13

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Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - Guest - 07-10-2013

Around 5PM Engine 29 and Truck 7 were dispatched to an accident on SE 111th Ave.

near Foster Road. I was busy at the time so I did not realize it was a major incident.

Apparently, a large truck lost its brakes on a steep hill. There was a curve at the

bottom, but the truck continued straight through the guard rail, flew across a ravine

and slammed into the opposite bank, killing the driver instantly.

Since it was going to be a very difficult extrication the police dismissed the apparatus

temporarily and recalled them around 8PM after their investigation was finished.

The photos start when I arrived back at the scene with Truck 7.

We can just see the truck through the trees in the ravine.
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Looking down at the truck. The large tank, seen on the left, broke free and flew ahead of the truck on impact.

The hill can be seen in the distance.
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Closer shot of the hill.
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Batt. Chief 3 cutting some of the branches.
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Ladder down to the truck.
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Adding another ladder to form somewhat of a platform.
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Tying the ladders together for stability.
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Truck 7's crew surveying the situation.
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Calling for more tools.
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After 30 minutes they were able to call for the Stokes to remove the victim.
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Hoisting the victim up.
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Then the final man came up.
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The truck cab where the victim was found.
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Picking up and waiting for the M.E.
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Large tow truck - not used.
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The M.E. arrived and firefighters assisted him.
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Then a large crane was put into position.
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Firefighter cutting a tree in the way of the crane.
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The crane lifted the truck up over the trees.
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Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - Fire28 - 07-10-2013

1 Great Photo defnitily a difficult extrication.

2 Whats the old portland rig in the photo above the tow truck?

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - Guest - 07-10-2013

Quote:1 Great Photo defnitily a difficult extrication.

2 Whats the old portland rig in the photo above the tow truck?

That's a spare truck that Truck 7 is using while the regular truck is in for maintenance.

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - Guest - 07-10-2013

Great shots. I enjoy your photo's and your narration.

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - hank - 07-10-2013

Good photos, Dick!

tHANKs

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - BFD190 - 07-10-2013

awesome .

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - gmuhr - 07-11-2013

Another great set of photos Dick!

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - Guest - 07-11-2013

Nice pic just like of your pic dick you are the man on the pic

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - Guest - 07-11-2013

Looks like a vactor truck, just out of curiosity was it full of liquid? This can almost be considered a haz-mat incident if it was

Difficult Extrication - Portland 7-8-13 - Guest - 07-11-2013

Quote:Looks like a vactor truck, just out of curiosity was it full of liquid? This can almost be considered a haz-mat incident if it was

Yes, I understand it was. Not sure about the tank. Looks like it was upside down and it was still there when we left.

Since Sta. 7 cross-mans the HazMat rig, we would have been notified.