Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport - CCT Non-injury incident

Date: 11/02/206 1941 CST

Program: Children's Mercy Critical Care Transport
	2401 Gillham Road
	Kansas City MO 64108

Model: 1999 Ford E 450 

Type: Type III

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Road: Clear

Team: EMT, RRT, RN. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team was
	en route to St. Joseph Missouri for a pediatric patient when all
	power was lost to the ambulance and the front and rear cab filled
	with smoke. The ambulance was maneuvered to the side of the road and
	the team was evacuated without incident. The scene was secured and
	Missouri Highway Patrol was dispatched to assist. 

Additional Info: 
	No patient was on board at the time of the incident. The ambulance was
	operating in non-emergency mode. Another critical care specialty
	ambulance was dispatched to complete the transport. All crew and
	communication specialists involved were debriefed following the
	incident. The incident is currently under investigation.

Source: Sherry McCool Operations Manager

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