MVA : Car vs. Tree

Birmingham Fire & Rescue

Captain Mardis sent the following pictures from an MVA where a car struck a tree on Bush Blvd. The patient, who had to be extricated, sustained a broken femur, as well as, head, neck and body abrasions and pain. The car was, obviously, totalled.

Units on the scene included:

• Engine 14
• Rescue 20
• 1's Heavy Rescue
• Battalion 1
• PIO
• Birmingham PD

A special thank you to CAPT Mardis for sharing these photos!

Multi-Jurisdictional Training

Lt. Andy Sims sent the following pictures from the multi-jurisdictional training session held at Birmingham Station 32 on 12/17/06. Participants included: Birmingham, Cahaba Valley, Hoover, Jefferson County EMA, Mountain Brook, North Shelby, Rocky Ridge, & Vestavia Hills.

I want to say a special thank you to Lt. Sims for sharing these great looking pictures!

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