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Saturday 1/25, RS741B dispatched to SB270 Spur to assist units on scene with a delivery truck over the Jersey wall and on fire. RS741B worked with T710 to stabilize the truck using struts. M726 transported a priority 1 patient to an area trauma center. #bccrs #mcfrs
On Saturday evening 1/25, RS741B responded with units from 2nd and 3rd Battalion to the North Bethesda Metro Station for report of pedestrian stuck by a train. A priority 4 patient was located in the tunnel and the scene was handed over to Metro Transit Police. #bccrs #mcfrs
On Sunday, RS741 and MCFRS units responded to pedestrian struck and underneath a Metro train, near North Bethesda. RS741 and RS703 formed the Rescue Group. Ultimately, no Rescue Squad services were required. According to Montgomery County @MCFRS_EMIHS the person did not survive.
Hypothermia is when you become too cold that your body loses heat faster than it can produce it. Frostbite is when deep layers of your skin freeze usually fingers, hands, feet, toes, ears and nose. Hypothermia & Frostbite are medical emergencies @MontgomeryCoMD @MoCoDHHS