Here is a
summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of
August 13 through August 18, 2012.
We responded
to 55 emergency calls for service.
These calls
can be broken down into the following categories:
Fire: 2
EMS/Rescue: 33
Hazardous
Condition: 1
Service Call:
12
Good Intent: 3
False Call: 4
Here is an
overview of significant events from this period’s activities:
Wednesday, August 15 at approximately 1:50 am:
E2 was
dispatched on a report of a possible heart attack. While enroute E2 was
informed that BPD had arrived on scene and found the door locked. The only
other occupant of the home was inside performing CPR and was unable to open the
door. BPD forced open the door prior to E2’s arrival, clearing the way for crew
members to quickly enter the residence.
E2 arrived on
scene to find a BPD officer performing CPR on one pulseless and apneic PT. Crew
members relieved the officer and continued CPR. After a rapid assessment of the
PT, E2’s paramedic began preparing for advanced life support interventions. EMS
and an EMS supervisor arrived on scene and joined the efforts to resuscitate
the PT. ALS interventions including oxygen therapy via bag valve mask
respirations, CPR, advanced airway management devices, IV fluids and resuscitation
drugs were administered to the PT.
Despite the
combined efforts of all units on scene, the PT was not able to be revived and
efforts were ceased. The appropriate authorities were contacted and PT care was
transferred. All units cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Wednesday, August 15 at approximately 4:12 pm:
E3 and R1 were
dispatched on a report of a single vehicle roll over crash. Reportedly a semi-truck
made contact with a low hanging cable which caused other lines to fall and a power
outage to one business before severing a section of a wooden utility pole that
impacted the passenger side of a passenger vehicle, causing it to roll over and
come to rest upside down. The patient was out of the vehicle prior to E3’s
arrival and was being treated by a bystander who happened to be a paramedic
instructor. E3 established incident command before cancelling R1 as no
extrication was required. EMS arrived on scene, PT care was transferred, and
the PT was transported non-emergency to an area hospital. E3 remained on scene
to assist BPD with traffic control until the roadway could be cleared. Once all
hazards were mitigated, E3 returned to quarters.
Thursday, August 16 at approximately 11:16 am:
C1, C3, E1 and
R1 were dispatched to a rollover accident with entrapment. Crews arrived on
scene to find one vehicle on its roof with two PTs entrapped but non-critical.
R1 was notified to prepare for extrication upon their arrival. After
stabilizing the vehicle the hydraulic spreaders and cutters were utilized to
remove the driver’s door. A short time later both PTs were removed from the
vehicle and placed into the care of waiting EMS units. The two PTs were
transported non-emergency to area hospitals for further evaluation. C1 and R1
cleared the scene while E1 and C3 remained to assist with traffic control until
all remaining hazards had been mitigated.
Friday, August 17 at approximately 11:15 am:
E2 was
dispatched on a report of a person trapped on a roof. Upon arrival, crew
members found one person on the roof of their home. They had climbed a ladder
to gain access to the roof but were afraid to try and climb back down. E2’s
firefighter ascended the ladder and, once on the roof, was able to talk the
individual through climbing back down. Before clearing the scene, the homeowner
asked E2’s crew to inspect a different portion of their home that they were
afraid may have been damaged in an unrelated matter. After using a ladder to
climb up and inspect the area, crew members deemed that there was no damage.
With no other hazards to be found, E2 cleared the scene and returned to
quarters.
Saturday, August 18 at approximately 1:38 pm:
E2 was
dispatched on a report of persons trapped in an elevator. Upon arrival, crew
members found an elevator containing two people. The doors would not open. The
power to the elevator was disconnected and then reconnected in an effort to
restart the elevator. When this failed, R1 was requested to respond to the
scene. Crew members used the Rabbit Tool (a portable, hand powered hydraulic
spreading unit) to spread open the doors and allow the occupants to exit the
elevator. Once all occupants were out of the vehicle, E2 and R1 returned to
quarters.
Saturday, August 18 at approximately 5:13 pm:
E2 contacted
dispatch and advised that they had a walk-in medical call at Station 2. Crew
members were presented with one PT with an altered level of consciousness. The
PT became unresponsive to any stimuli and began to exhibit decreased
respiratory effort. A rapid assessment was performed, and the other occupant of
the vehicle stated that the PT began to suffer from difficulty breathing and
lethargy before passing out while the driver was parking the vehicle at the
fire station. Baseline vitals were obtained, to include blood pressure, cardiac
monitoring, pulse rate and oxygen levels.
Crew members
began performing interventions to assist the PT’s breathing, including high
flow oxygen and nebulized breathing treatments. IV therapy was established, and
the PT was packaged for transport pending arrival of EMS. Once EMS arrived on
scene, the PT was loaded into the back of the ambulance. At this time the PT
became pulseless and apneic. The PT was intubated and CPR was initiated.
Additionally, bag valve mask respirations were performed while resuscitation
medications were administered. EMS transported the PT emergency traffic to an
area hospital with one firefighter on board to provide continued care. While
enroute to the hospital, the PT regained their pulse. While being transferred
from the ambulance to the emergency room, the PT regained spontaneous
respirations.
