Crash Detecting Watch Alerts Fire Crews To Unusual Crash (Photo) - 06/11/26
Eugene, OR. Eugene Springfield Fire responded to an unusual crash on Thursday afternoon in South Eugene. Just before 3 PM on June 11th crews were dispatched to a vehicle crash where 911 was alerted to the incident by automatic crash detection imbedded in a watch. The dispatchers learned the person has crashed and was upside down on a hillside. The first arriving Engine from the South Hills station found the crash down a long rural driveway near 52nd St and S Willamette. After a lengthy extrication the sole occupant was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident had all the hallmark components used in command promotional testing scenarios at ESF:
Difficult to locate and access, far off a normal roadway.
The vehicle was on its roof down a steep embankment.
The vehicle struck and damaged a large propane tank that tumbled down the hill with the vehicle.
The propane tank was leaking.
The incident was in an area with increased wildfire risk
There were high voltage power lines in the area.
We use these types of scenarios for training and testing staff as they present several simultaneous risks and challenges. In this case, crews were able to contact and stabilize the occupant while addressing the various challenges on scene for a successful outcome. In all, five fire crews, one medic unit and two chief officers responded to manage the patient, extrication, fire risk, shuttling equipment, carrying the occupant out and transport to the hospital.
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