Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s Emergency Responses for the period of February 23 through
February 28, 2013.
We responded to 37 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
Fire: 1
EMS/Rescue: 20
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 2
Good Intent: 8
False Call: 3
Here is an overview of
significant events from this period’s activities:
Monday, February 25 at approximately 11:27 am:
All BFR units and an automatic
aid assignment from Franklin Fire were dispatched on a report of a possible
commercial structure fire. E3 arrived on scene and discovered a light haze of
smoke in the building. Franklin Ladder 3 was tasked with investigating the roof
where they discovered signs of burned insulation in the HVAC system. Further
investigations both inside and outside the structure revealed no other hazards.
All units not on scene were released, and crews opened the HVAC system and
removed the smoldering materials. Positive pressure ventilation was used to
clear the remaining smoke from the building. Once this was complete and a final
check for hazards turned up empty, all units cleared the scene.
Monday, February 25 at approximately 9:13 pm:
E1 was dispatched on a report of
carbon monoxide in a home. Upon arrival crew members met the residents outside
and learned that a vehicle had been left running in the garage for
approximately 90 minutes. There were no CO monitors in the home and the family
only learned of the running vehicle due to the family dog alerting them to
something out of the ordinary. E1 utilized their gas monitor but found no
hazards in the home. The homeowners were advised to purchase CO monitors for
their home.
Wednesday, February 27 at approximately 2:38 am:
E3 was dispatched on a report of
an unresponsive individual locked inside a running vehicle. Upon arrival crew
members met with BPD who advised they had shaken the vehicle and banged on the
windows but were unable to rouse the occupant. E3 utilized their lockout kit to
gain access to the vehicle and were able to gain the attention of the driver
and sole occupant. The PT had an altered mental status and was confused as to
where they were and what was going on. No trauma was suspected, and the PT was
loaded into the awaiting ambulance for non-emergency transport to an area
hospital.
Wednesday, February 27 at approximately 11:36 pm:
E2 was dispatched on a request
for assistance lifting a fallen individual. Upon arrival crew members found the
PT lying with their face in the cushions of their couch and exhibiting signs of
altered mental status. Family members reported the PT had begun a new
medication regime and that the PT had taken the maximum recommended dosage.
Shortly thereafter they had become altered and unable to respond appropriately
or stand up. EMS was requested to the scene in order to transport the PT to an
area hospital. While EMS was enroute E2 established an IV and administered
Narcan to counteract the effects of the medication. The PT began to become more
lucid but still required transport.
Thursday, February 28 at approximately 1:33 am:
E3 was dispatched on a report of
a woman in labor. A Williamson County Sherriff’s Deputy performed a traffic
stop on a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed north bound on I-65, and
discovered that a passenger in the vehicle was in active labor. EMS was on
scene prior to E3’s arrival, and E3’s crew assisted with delivery of a set of
twins. The deliveries were both uncomplicated and all three patients (the
mother and both newborns) remained stable throughout the call. Once delivery
was complete, they were all transported emergency traffic to an area hospital.
One firefighter assisted by driving the family’s vehicle to the hospital so the
remainder of the family could be with the mother.
