On Sept. 9, crews from Gamber were involved in a training exercise at Glyndon Fire Co. when Rescue alarm 13-16 was dispatched in the area of Route 97 and Nicodemus Rd. Paramedic 149, Engine 131(from the training) and Engine Tanker 133 responded soon followed by Rescue 9 and Rescue Squad 12.
Paramedic 149 arrived first and asked for two Helicopters. Engine Tanker 133 arrived and advised they had 3 patients and one was trapped. Engine 131 and Rescue Squad 12 arrived and the two crews worked together to extricate the trapped subject. Both Front and rear door on the driver side and the roof had to be removed to remove the victim. The extrication was completed in 18 minutes.
Two patients were flown to Shock Trauma and one was taken to Carroll Hospital Center.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Maryland State Police.
