Major Incidents

Two school buses were involved in one crash this morning in Cleveland. 12 students and 2 adults were transported to area hospitals.

Over the last two days there have been two serious school bus crashes. No city, town, village is immune to these crashes. The school bus in the First Due Tackle logo is a constant reminder to prepare for these incidents.

A crash involving more than 50 vehicles on the Ohio Turnpike. Two people were killed and an Ohio State Patrol Trooper was pinned between two vehicles.

Two school bus crashes in Northwest Ohio this morning. Serious injuries for the driver that rear-ended one bus. Extrication resources included in this post.

Think about how you would go about rescue if people were in these cars. Extrication, trench rescue, USAR, ladders, ropes, high-lines, etc. Also below is a previous post about a sinkhole rescue in Toledo, OH. Be sure to check it out.

The driver was pinned and the crew had to remove the victim from the rear of the vehicle after gaining access through the cargo box.

A school bus rolled this morning in Mansfield, Ohio. Todd Hill from the Mansfield News Journal is reporting minor injuries (bumps and bruises). Read his article HERE.

Over this weekend the world saw two fatal charter bus crashes. Although different in construction, these buses give rescuers similar challenges because of the numbers of passengers. Lots of personnel and resources are needed for incidents of this magnitude.

The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department responded to what was dispatched as a car crash on July 3, 2013. Upon arrival they found a huge sinkhole that swallowed up a car with the driver still inside.

Here are some of this weeks school bus crashes from around the country. If you haven't trained for a school bus crash in your jurisdiction, prepare now. From small town USA to big city American, unfortunately school buses crash everyday. If you do nothing else, check out the resources on the FDT School Bus Extrication page linked at the end of this post. Table top a crash and go see some school buses at your local school transportation garage.