Here is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency
responses for the period of October 6 through October 11, 2012.
We responded to 41 emergency calls for service.
These calls can be broken down into the following
categories:
EMS/Rescue: 28
Service Call: 2
Good Intent: 5
False Call: 6
Thursday October
11 at approximately 8:10 am:
E2 and R1 were dispatched on a reported motor vehicle
accident with injuries. Upon arrival E2
and R1 found a two vehicle rear and type collision with all occupants out of
the vehicles. A full sized pick-up truck had been rear
ended by a smaller vehicle. An occupant
of the smaller vehicle stated that the driver had a brief episode of seizure
activity that caused the car to rear end the truck. E2 personnel continued further assessment and
care and moved patient to the medic unit.
EMS obtained a refusal of transport by the patient and E2 and R1
returned to service and quarters once all hazards were mitigated.
Thursday October
11 at approximately 9:08 am:
E3 dispatched on a report of injuries from a fall. Upon arrival E3 found a patient lying on the
ground with coworkers stabilizing the patient’s ankle. The patient indicated that they were working
on a ladder when the ladder lost its footing and slid from underneath
them. The patient also indicated they
stayed on the ladder as it went to the ground but their ankle slipped and got
caught in the ladder rungs causing the injury.
E3 crew stabilized the patient’s ankle and checked for further
injuries. Upon arrival of EMS E3 crew
assisted in placing the patients ankle in a vacuum splint and
placing the patient on a backboard. Once
patient was placed in the EMS unit E3 returned to service and quarters.
