Here is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency
responses for the period of May 18 through May 23, 2013.
We responded to 61 emergency calls for service.
These calls can be broken down into the following
categories:
Fire: 2
EMS/Rescue: 39
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 4
Good Intent: 7
False Call: 8
Here is an overview of significant events from this period’s
activities:
Sunday, May 19 at
approximately 10:35 am:
L1 was dispatched on a report of a resident locked out of
their home. Initial dispatch information
indicated that the resident had accidentally locked themselves out of their
home after leaving the oven on inside.
L1 arrived on scene and was able to gain entry to the home. L1 turned the stove off and assisted the
resident with ventilating the house.
Once all hazards were addressed L1 returned to service.
Monday, May 20 at
approximately 8:26 am:
L1 was dispatched on a report of a missing child. Initial dispatch information indicated that
child had not been seen at their home in almost 30 minutes. Upon arrival L1 established command and
assisted BPD in searching the area for the child. E1, E2, and C3 were requested to respond but
were cancelled when the child was found.
L1 returned the child safely home to their parents and then returned to
service.
Monday, May 20 at
approximately 10:32 am:
L1 was dispatched on a report of a possible heart attack at
the local YMCA. L1's crew was already at
the YMCA for daily physical training and was able to make contact with the patient
almost immediately. L1 crew
began obtaining vital signs and providing patient care. EMS arrived on scene and the patient was
taken to the ambulance where they were evaluated using a cardiac monitor. Once the patient was loaded into the ambulance,
EMS transported the patient to a local hospital and L1 returned to service.
Monday, May 20 at
approximately 12:51 pm:
E2 was dispatched on a report of a worker who had fallen at
a construction site. Initial dispatch
information indicated that construction worker had fallen through a ceiling and
landed on metal scaffolding. E2 arrived
on scene and advised Dispatch to request Vanderbilt Lifeflight to respond due
to the mechanism of injury. E1 was then
dispatched to set up a landing zone for Lifeflight near the scene. E2 began providing advanced life support and
immobilizing the patient due to high possibility of a spinal injury. EMS arrived on scene and continued patient
care. Lifeflight was cancelled and the
patient was loaded into the EMS unit.
The patient was then transported emergency traffic in the ambulance to
Vanderbilt with one firefighter aboard to assist with patient care. Once EMS left the scene E1 and E2 cleared the
scene and returned to quarters.
Monday, May 20 at
approximately 7:29 pm:
E4 and C3 were dispatched on mutual aid call from
Nolensville FD for a structure fire in the Nolensville city limits. C1, C3 and E4 arrived on scene and reported
to the command post in front of the house.
FF’s from E4 and C3 entered the structure to assist Nolensville FD
members with the overhaul process and checking for any fire extension. The fire occurred in a house with a
residential sprinkler system so fire damage to the house was minimal. Nolensville is one of a few cities in
Tennessee that requires fire sprinkler systems for new homes. Once the overhaul process was complete, BFR
units were released by command and returned to service.
Tuesday, May 21 at
approximately 3:38 pm:
E3 was dispatched on a report of a patient in a vehicle with
an altered mental status. E3 arrived on
scene and found a patient in a vehicle outside of a doctor’s office. E3 immediately began evaluating the patient
who was awake but confused and unable to speak.
E3 continued patient care until EMS arrived on scene. The patient was loaded into the ambulance and
E3 assist EMS personnel with further care including starting an IV. EMS transported the patient emergency traffic
to a local hospital and E3 returned to service.
Wednesday, May 22
at approximately 2:07 pm:
E3 was dispatched on a report of a grass fire along
I-65. Initial dispatch information
indicated that there was a small grass fire along the side of the interstate
near the 73 mile marker. E3 arrived on
scene and found a delivery truck with a flat tire on the side of the road. E3 made contact with the driver of the truck
who indicated that they had blown a tire and sparks from the rim of the truck
hitting the pavement started a small grass fire. The driver also said that they were able to
extinguish the fire themselves due to the small size. E3 personnel examined the area and verified
that there was no further hazard. E3
cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Thursday, May 23
at approximately 6:31 pm:
All BFR units were dispatched on a report of a possible
structure fire. Initial dispatch
information indicated that a grill had caught on fire next to a house. E4 arrived on scene and found a 2 story house
with nothing showing. E4 established
command. Command made contact with the
homeowner who indicated that the fire was out.
Command cancelled all other responding units. E4 crew investigated the area and found no
hazards or damage to the home. Command
was terminated and E4 returned to service and quarters.
