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theZONE Lakeside 39LakesideChuck PalmoreCaptain– ParamedicLakeside Fire Protection Districtcpalmore@lakesidefire.comRob GodinhoFirefighter-ParamedicLakeside Fire Protection Districtrgodinho@lakesidefire.comIncidents Worth a SecondGlance:Highway 67 CutterJust after midnight on March 5 th Lakeside fireunits were dispatched to a “roll-over vehicleaccident” on Highway 67 just south of ScrippsPoway Parkway. On the arrival of E2 it wasdiscovered that the driver was still seat belted inhis seat with the accelerator completelydepressed sending clouds of smoke into the air.Crews were able to access the cab and disablethe vehicle.On the arrival of E1 and M1 they were assignedRescue and Medical Divisions (respectively) Onthe arrival of R3 the decision was made tocompletely stabilize the vehicle and then flapopen the roof. Crews used a combination of“recip” saws and the cutters to quickly accessthe patient.On assessment it was discovered the occupanthad only suffered mild-moderate injuries with apossible loss of consciousness during the crash.M1 transported the patient via ground transportto Sharp Trauma.Petite Lane MVAThursday April 19 at 1930 hours, Lakeside Fireunits were dispatched to a “rescue vehicleaccident” at Julian Ave. & Petite Lane. E-1B, R-3B, M-1B, B-1(Kremensky) Responded. E-2 wasadded to the call a short time later.Agency WebsiteLakeside crews work to stabilize a vehicle prior to extrication operations.Photo By: Mark Grow