Rescue/Entrapment
Incident Name: Huntington
Date Reported: 04/28/20
Time Reported: 1141
Incident Location: 1600 Block of Huntington Dr.
Ward #: 5
Type of Incident: Rescue
Incident Number: 20-12218
Control Time: 1213
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Moderate: 1
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Engine Companies: 1
Truck Companies: 2
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Safety Officer(s): 1
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Overhead Personnel: 1
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Current Situation
The City of Riverside Fire Department responded to a rescue with one victim trapped under a fallen 100 foot tall pine tree. The 73 year old male was clearing his property on his John Deer tractor and the tree uprooted landing on his tractor and pinning him inside. The technical rescue team and an addition truck and engine responded to the incident. We were able to tunnel through the limbs of the tree to gain access to the patient with chain saws and rotary saw. We provided advanced medical care while the other crews were working to disentangle to tree from the tractor and patient area.
Once the area was cleared the patient was removed and loaded onto AMR's gurney for transport to a local area hospital. E3 FF/PM continued patient care to the hospital.
Public works trees division responded to evaluate the tree.
Assisting Aid Agencies
Incident Commander: T.Perna
Prepared By: T. Perna
Date / Time Posted: 04/28/2020 1930
Information Center: 951.826.5321