Here
is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period
of December 13 through December 18, 2012.
We
responded to 40 emergency calls for service.
These
calls can be broken down into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue:
34
Hazardous
Condition: 1
Service
Call: 1
Good
Intent: 2
False
Call: 2
Here
is an overview of significant events from this period’s activities:
Monday, December
17 at approximately 8:52 am:
E1 and rescue were dispatched on a report of a possible
personal injury accident on I-65. Upon
arrival E1 found one car off the roadway and into the tree line. Upon further investigation it was found that
only the driver’s door had been damaged.
E1 advised R1 to continue to the scene to assist with traffic
control. The occupants of the vehicle
denied any injuries but the driver was unable to safely exit the vehicle due to
the damage to the door. The driver was
then covered with a tarp to protect them from any possible flying debris or
glass and the door was forced open. EMS
personnel on scene took charge of patient care while
extrication was being completed. E1 crew
members quickly removed the door and continued patient assessment with
EMS. Once all hazards were addressed,
control of the scene was handed over to BPD.
E1 and R1 cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Monday, December
17 at approximately 6:49 pm:
E1 and R1 were dispatched on a report of a personal injury
accident. Initial dispatch information
indicated that a car had gone off the roadway and collided with a tree. C3 also responded to this call. Upon arrival, C3 found a car with heavy
damage next to a large tree. C3
established command and immediately began patient care including immobilizing
the spine of the occupant. E1 arrived on
scene and removed the patient from the vehicle using a backboard to maintain
spinal immobilization. E1 and R1
personnel continued patient care including establishment of an IV. Upon arrival of EMS, E1 and R1 personnel
moved the patient to the EMS unit. Once
patient care was transferred to EMS and all hazards were mitigated, C3
terminated command. C3, E1 and R1
cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
