I guess we all have to start somewhere, so welcome to the beginning! My friend J. who also has a blog, inspired me on this quest. I lead a pretty interesting life as a single mom to two teenage boys, but most of my excitement comes from being a volunteer firefighter/EMT.
I promise - for J.'s sake - not to make my posts too graphic but I can't promise I won't get on my soapbox. I see the results of fast driving, drinking and driving, road rage and not wearing seat belts first hand. I have spent many hours treating innocent bystanders in accidents that could have been prevented, so it's only natural that I should have something to say about it! Of course, J. and M. will tell you that I am seldom at a loss for words!
The first pictures I've posted are from when our (then) new Engine 2 was demolished by a crane, almost one year ago. We had a pretty bad accident on the Sunday morning after Thanksgiving last year on the Interstate. A Semi carrying refrigerated foods crossed the median, hit a cement divider and busted apart.
The driver was trapped in the cab for a short time and had to be cut out using the jaws of life. The driver was treated and released at our local trauma center. It made a huge mess on the highway and a front end loader was brought in to pick up all the food items strewn all over the highway. I had a heck of a time getting the strawberry yogurt off the hydraulic cables of the jaws and cutter.
Later on, they brought a crane in to remove and replace the damaged cement barriers. That crane tipped over and landed on our Engine 2 right across the top where the hose is kept, creating a big V in the entire frame. The Engine has since been replaced, but since we're creeping up on Thanksgiving again, the story has bubbled back to the surface. This accident and the ensuing events created a traffic nightmare for people trying to get home after the holiday. The southbound side of the highway was closed until after 8pm Sunday night and all the side roads were much busier than usual due to the detour volume.
Here's wishing everyone safe travels on the roads this holiday season! Please remember to buckle up, travel at the speed limit and drive sober! Thanks!
2 comments:
Wow! That really was a great story - I completely forgot about the accident cause I was in New Zealand and Australia - Welcome to Blogging! You're gonna love it - as blogging provides a way to share your life/events/triumphs/tragedies, etc with your family and friends
Remember the Thanksgiving when we had two flat tires at once? It was fun - and that Fire Fightin Female bumper sticker came in handy!
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