Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of February 11 through
February 16, 2013.
We responded to 40 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue: 27
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 3
Good Intent: 2
False Call: 5
Here is an overview of
significant events from this period’s activities:
Thursday, February 14 at approximately 9:18 am:
E2 was dispatched to a local
athletic club for a report of an unresponsive PT. Upon arrival crew members
made contact with the PT who was sitting on the floor but awake, alert and
oriented to what was going on. The PT had started a new diet the previous day
and felt that they may have overdone it at the gym. Bystanders reported that
the PT passed out, hit their head on the wall and was unconscious for
approximately 30 seconds. Crew members assessed the PT and found all vital
signs within normal limits with no signs of trauma, but the PT decided to seek
further medical care due to never having passed out before. Care was
transferred to EMS before the PT was packaged for transport to an area
hospital.
Thursday, February 14 at approximately 11:48 am:
E1 was dispatched on a report of
an unresponsive PT. Upon arrival crew members located the PT lying unconscious
on the floor. As the PT was being assessed, manual spinal immobilization was
performed along with a sternal rub, which caused the PT to awaken, but they
were confused as to what was going on and how they ended up on the ground. No
obvious injuries were found but vital signs revealed low blood pressure and
oxygen saturation levels. E1 established an IV prior to transferring care to
EMS. The PT was packaged for transport and loaded into an awaiting ambulance
before being taken to an area hospital.
Saturday, February 16 at approximately 3:05 pm:
E2 and R1 were dispatched to a local
facility on a report of a smell of natural gas. Upon arrival, crew members located
the gas meter and determined that it was showing higher than ordinary flow
rates. By following the gas lines into the building, E2 was able to find a leak
in the boiler unit. The local gas utility company responded to the scene and
secured the gas to the boiler. Building maintenance was made aware of the
deficit and plans were made to have the issue corrected on Monday. With no
further hazards found, all units cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
