Here is a summary
of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of June 14
through June 19, 2012.
We responded to 46
emergency calls for service.
These calls can be
broken down into the following categories:
Fire: 2
EMS/Rescue: 31
Hazardous
Condition: 1
Service Call: 6
Good Intent: 2
False Call: 4
Here is an overview
of significant events from this period’s activities:
Friday, June 15 at approximately 8:41 am:
E2 was dispatched
on a medical call for a report of 1 PT unresponsive. Upon arrival, crew members
found the PT lying on the floor pulseless, apneic, and unresponsive. Bystanders
were performing CPR and had utilized an onsite AED to defibrillate the PT 3
times prior to E2’s arrival. E2’s paramedic began assessing the PT and ordering
treatments, to include continuation of CPR by BFR personnel, ventilation via
bag-valve-mask, IV access and cardiac monitoring. E2’s paramedic administered
another defibrillation, after which the PT began to exhibit purposeful
movements and a return to spontaneous respiration. EMS arrived on scene and PT
care was transferred. An intra-osseous IV was established and resuscitation
drugs were administered. The PT began to communicate with on scene personnel,
and was soon loaded into the waiting ambulance for emergency transport to an
area hospital.
Friday, June 15 at approximately 11:15 am:
E1 and C3 were
dispatched on a report of 1 PT with injuries after being struck by a vehicle.
Upon arrival crew members found the PT lying on the ground complaining of lower
leg pain. A rapid trauma assessment was performed, which revealed obvious
deformities to the PT’s leg. The PT was immobilized on a long spine board and
the injured extremity was secured in a position of comfort. An IV was
established to allow quick administration of pain medication upon arrival of
EMS. Once EMS was on scene PT care was transferred and the PT was loaded into
the ambulance for non-emergency transport to an area hospital.
Friday, June 15 at approximately 4:38 pm:
E4 was dispatched
on a report of a child who had become stuck in a toy. Upon arrival crew members
found 1 child with their arm stuck up to the armpit in a toy. EMS was also
dispatched to this call, and assisted BFR with dismantling as much of the toy
as possible before using cooking oil to lubricate and remove the child’s arm.
The child was checked for injuries but had none, and all fire and EMS personnel
cleared the scene.
Saturday, June 16 at approximately 10:20 pm:
E4 was dispatched
on a report of a dumpster fire. Upon arrival crew members found 1 construction
dumpster fully involved with fire. E4 connected to a nearby hydrant and
utilized their deck gun to extinguish the flames. No cause of the fire was able
to be determined. With no other hazards found, E4 cleared the scene and
returned to quarters.
Monday, June 18 at approximately 7:50 am:
E2 was dispatched
to a report of an MVA involving a bicycle. Upon arrival crew members found the
bicyclist lying on the ground complaining of shoulder and arm pain after
striking the side of the vehicle. Cervical spine immobilization was performed,
followed immediately by a rapid trauma assessment which revealed obvious
deformities in the area of the pain as well as numerous abrasions and
contusions. The PT was packaged for transport before care was transferred to
EMS for non-emergency transport to an area hospital.
Tuesday, June 19 at approximately 6:17 am:
E2 and R1 were dispatched to assist a citizen with a dog stuck
in a wooden fence. Both units arrived on
scene and spoke with the occupant of the house who stated that it was actually
a fawn stuck in the fence at the back of the residence. The deer was stuck between two vertical
balusters in the fence and was in obvious distress. E2 pulled the deer back through the fence
without causing further injury to the animal before carrying it outside of the
fenced property and releasing it. E2 and
R1 cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Tuesday, June 19
at approximately 6:31 pm:
E4 and R1 were dispatched on a report of a single vehicle
MVA with entrapment. E4 arrived on the scene to find a single vehicle off the
roadway partially on its side in a ditch.
The vehicle had undergone front and side impact with significant
intrusion into the passenger compartment. E4 established Incident command. C3
and C1 (the Fire Chief) self dispatched due to the nature and reported severity
of the call. E2 was requested by C3 for additional manpower. The driver was the only occupant of the
vehicle. The PT was unresponsive and critical. Crew members began further
assessing the PT and preparing for extrication. R1 arrived on scene and
assisted with stabilizing the vehicle. EMS and other BFR units arrived on
scene, and the PT was rapidly extricated from the vehicle. Due to the nature
and severity of the PT’s injuries LifeFlight was requested and a landing zone
was established. BFR personnel, Williamson County EMS and LifeFlight crew
members all worked in a coordinated effort to revive the PT, but the patient
ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
