MVA with Ejection: I-79 NB, Muddy Creek Twp

19:55: Stations 24, 22, and 64 dispatched for an MVA near the 96 mile marker of I-79 northbound in Muddy Creek Township. One vehicle into a hillside, one male ejected; he is unconscious but is breathing with agonal respirations.

19:56: Chief 22-2 is responding. Station 64 acknowledges the call and requests an ALS assist.

19:57: Station 62 is being alerted for the ALS unit. Chief 24-3 requests a helicopter on standby; Control is asking if Station 24 will be the LZ and C-24-3 states affirmative, unless they can be landed at the scene. Engine 22-3 is responding.

19:58: Rescue 22 is requesting an ETA on air medical; Control states they’re on the phone with the air services now. Rescue 24 is en route. 62-3 is responding.

19:59: Chief 24 is requesting a unit from Station 13. RQ-24 is instructed to come the whole way down the northbound on-ramp.

20:00: RQ-24 is asking for a repeat; C-24 states they’re to come the wrong way down the northbound on-ramp. RQ-24 is now reporting on scene. Per Control, the closest aircraft is Stat 8 with an ETA of less than 5 minutes; they’re already airborne.

20:02: There was confusion, but Control is re-advising C-24 that Stat 8 is airborne and less than 5 minutes out. Control is asking if they’re still needed.

20:03: The Interstate is to be closed; they’ll land the helicopter at the scene. Command is confirming with Control that they want the aircraft in the air, to the northbound side of I-79 just short of the 96 Exit. Control is asking if they missed a request for Prospect, and Command confirms he does want a unit from Station 13.

20:04: Station 13 is being alerted. Station 24 is advising Command they only have 1 firefighter on station at this time. Command requests they assist shutting the highway down; they’re requesting a re-trip for a driver.

20:05: Station 13 acknowledges the call. 62-3 is at the 94.6 MM, approaching. They’re to go around the police vehicle at the end of the ramp. RQ-22 is near the 94 MM as well, requesting instructions; they’re to assist shutting down I-79 and take over the landing zone duties.

20:06: EN-22-3 is just behind RQ-22. They’re to assist shutting down the interstate, and RQ-22 is to proceed closer to the scene. EN-22-3 is now reporting on location.

20:07: Control is advising Command that Stat 8 was already airborne and should be almost overhead. RQ-22 is asking if they’re still to setup the landing zone, and Command confirms they are.

20:08: Stat 8 is contacting the LZ crew; they’re over the LZ now.

20:28: Stat 8 is airborne to Pittsburgh.

20:42: Stat 8 is on the helipad at UPMC Presbyterian.

20:47: 64-2 and 62-3 are clear of the scene.

21:29: TN-13 is advising Portable 13 that per PSP, no additional traffic is to be sent back southbound. The gap opened up is to be filled in by moving the backlog up. Port-13 states he is ~2¼ miles south of TN-13 and 3 lanes are full. PSP isn’t changing the order.

22:55: TN-13 is back in service.

23:11: EN-22-3 reports all Station 22 units are clear and in service.

23:20: EN-22-3 is reporting they are at the 90.6 MM NB assisting a driver who is headed southbound in the northbound lanes.

23:23: PSP is not needed at the 90.6; EN-22-3 is clear.

00:21: C-24 is advising BR-24 to expect to be there another 5-10 minutes.

00:28: I-79 is clear to reopen.

00:30: All Station 24 units are clear and in service.