NCC*EMS Tech Rescue Paramedic Team Makes First Response

On December7, 2022, at 1306, the New Castle County Paramedics and numerous New Castle County Volunteerfire companies, responded to the 100 block of Maple Street, in the Murray ManorTrailer Park, forthe report of a workertrapped underneath a trailer. Due to the nature of the incident, the newly formed New Castle County Paramedics Technical Rescue Team, was also activated, marking the first official response of the specialized team. The first Tech Rescue medic was on scene within six minutes of the initial dispatch. The five-memberteam, headed by Lieutenant PeterSmall, was selected in March of 2022. Since that time, teammates have been trained to the “operations level” in Structural Collapse Rescue, “awareness level” in Trench Collaps e Rescue, “technician level” in Ropes Rescue, High Angle Rescue and Confined Space Rescue. Teammates are Pro-Board Certified in Ropes Rescue and Confined Space Rescue. The team trains with both the New Castle County Collapse Rescue Team and the Wilmington Fire Department. The 21-year-old male patient involved in this incident was successfully removed from the trailerin under20 minutes by rescue personnel. He was transported to the Christiana Hospital in stable condition.

- Photo courtesy of John Jankowski; submitted by Abigail Haas