On 10-15-2003, Mechanicsville and Hughesville’s EMS, along with St. Mary’s County’s ALS, were alerted to a residence in Golden Beach for the possible amputation. St. Mary’s Medic 3 responded along with Hughesvill’se Ambulance 28. While enroute, units were advised the patient was cutting down a tree with a chainsaw and accidently cut himself. Paramedic Ambulance 297 from Mechanicsville responded, which placed Medic 3 in service.

Hughesville’s Ambulance 28 was the first unit to arrive and found a patient walking around with a towel over his hand. After assessing the injury, a helicopter was called to medevac the patient to Union Memorial Hand Center in Baltimore.

MSP’s Trooper 7 responded and landed at the Golden Beach Station 22. The patient was loaded and flown to Union Memorial.