Confined Space Rescue: Entrapped Elderly Male on San Tomas Aquino Road

Summary: A technical rescue was initiated for a 90-year-old male trapped in the crawl space of his home at 1739 San Tomas Aquino Road, near Hamilton Avenue and West Latimer Avenue, in San Jose, California. Multiple units, including Engine 14, Truck 9, and the USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) Task Force, responded. Initial confusion about the exact location and need for resources led to some units being stood down. Upon confirmation of the entrapment, USAR 34 and Engine 34 were dispatched. The patient was accessed and extricated successfully. The USAR task force was canceled, and all units returned to service.