Here is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency
responses for the period of March 1 through March 6, 2013.
We responded to 48 emergency calls for service.
These calls can be broken down into the following categories:
Fire: 3
EMS/Rescue: 34
Service Call: 3
Good Intent: 3
False Call: 5
Here is an overview of significant events from this period’s
activities:
Friday, March 1 at
approximately 9:34 am:
E3 was dispatched on a report of an unresponsive person.
While enroute further information was provided, indicating that the PT had
suffered major trauma, leading them to become unresponsive. Due to this
additional information E2 was also dispatched to provide additional aid. E3
arrived on scene and performed a rapid trauma assessment. The PT had a strong pulse
but inadequate respirations in addition to severe traumatic injuries.
Bystanders had begun attempting to control the PT’s severe bleeding when E3
took over care. Crew members performed advanced life support skills to include
endotracheal intubation, bag valve mask ventilations and attachment of the PT
to a cardiac monitor. EMS arrived on scene and PT care was transferred. Due to
the seriousness of the PT’s injuries, the PT was quickly loaded into the
ambulance for emergency transport to an area hospital with an additional
Firefighter/Paramedic on board to provide further care while enroute. E3
remained on scene to assist with decontaminating the area.
Friday, March 1 at
approximately 4:20 pm:
All BFR units were dispatched on a reported structure fire.
The reporting party stated that there was a fire on their neighbor’s deck, and
that they were attempting to extinguish it with a garden hose. E3 arrived first
on scene and reported a small fire that had been mostly extinguished by the
alert neighbor. E2 and R1 arrived on scene and assisted E3 with extinguishing
the remaining hot spots with portable water cans. All other units were
cancelled and returned to quarters. The cause of the fire was not able to be
determined. Damage was relatively minor.
Sunday, March 3 at
approximately 2:05 pm:
All BFR units were dispatched on a reported chimney fire. E2
and R1 arrived first on scene and reported nothing showing. Crew members met
with the homeowner who stated they had seen flames coming from the top of the
chimney but nothing inside the home. Other units began to arrive on scene and
were directed to use ground ladders to inspect the roof. E2 investigated the
interior of the residence but found only a light haze and no sign of fire. E1
determined that the fire in the chimney was out and that the cause was an
exceptionally dirty chimney. The homeowner was advised to have their chimney
cleaned before using it again. With no hazards found, all units were released
from the scene and returned to quarters.
Sunday, March 3 at
approximately 2:29 pm:
E1 and C3 were dispatched on a report of a possible wildland
fire due to a column of smoke in the area of Murray LN. As BFR units approached
the city limits they realized that this was a small debris fire at a construction
site outside of city limits. The fire was most likely being used for warmth by
on site construction crews. As the call was outside of Brentwood’s
jurisdiction, the incident was handed over to the county. E1 and C3 returned to
quarters.
Monday, March 4 at
approximately 5:07 am:
E2 was dispatched on a report of an unresponsive PT. Upon
arrival crew members found the PT lying supine on the floor pulseless and
apneic. E2 immediately began CPR, bag valve mask ventilations with supplemental
oxygen, insertion of an airway management adjunct and placed the PT on an AED.
EMS arrived on scene and PT care was transferred. EMS established an Intra Osseous
IV line before defibrillating the PT which caused them to regain a pulse.
Hypothermia protocols were initiated and the PT was transported emergency
traffic to an area hospital with one Firefighter/EMT on board to provide
further care while enroute.
