Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of May 30 through June 4,
2013.
We responded to 44 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue: 31
Hazardous Condition: 2
Service Call: 5
Good Intent: 2
False Call: 4
Here is an overview of
significant events from this period’s activities:
Sunday, June 2 at approximately 6:07 pm:
E3 was dispatched on a report of
a suspicious powder in homeowner's mailbox.
Upon arrival E3 was met by BPD who stated that the homeowner was in the
process of placing mail in their mailbox and found a white powder coating it. E3 used the PrimeAlert Biodetection System to
sample the material for toxins; the material gave a reading of 212 on the
monitor which is well below the 1500 reading indicative of a toxin. The material appeared to be baby powder or
corn starch. Both of these substances read in the same range that E3 received
from the sample. The material was
determined to be non-hazardous. BPD was
notified and they in turn notified the homeowner. E3 marked available and left the scene.
Sunday, June 2 at approximately 8:40 pm:
E2 was dispatched on a reported
cardiac arrest. Upon arrival crew members found the PT lying on the floor
pulseless and apneic. CPR was initiated and defibrillation was performed.
Ventilations were given via bag-valve-mask. CPR was continued until the PT
regained spontaneous circulation. Supportive care, including IV access and
resuscitation drugs, was initiated. EMS arrived on scene and PT care was
transferred. The PT required defibrillation again, and once again spontaneous
circulation returned. Further resuscitation drugs were administered before the
PT was loaded into the waiting ambulance for emergency transport to an area
hospital with one firefighter on board to provide further care.
Monday, June 3 at approximately 10:10 am:
All BFR units were dispatched on
a reported structure fire. While enroute, alarm informed responding units that
the homeowner had called in and stated that there had been a small fire on the
stove but that it was extinguished. All units were staged at their locations
with the exception of E2 which continued to the scene. E2 arrived on scene and
reported that the fire was out but there was smoke in the structure. E2
assisted the homeowner with ventilating the structure before clearing the scene
and returning to quarters.
Tuesday, June 4 at approximately 7:10 pm:
All BFR units were dispatched to
a possible structure fire. E1 arrived
first on scene and reported a single story residence with nothing showing. E1 met the homeowner in the front yard and
they stated that their oven had been smoking and the breaker was turned off. E1 found a slight haze in the kitchen area
and throughout the house. All other
responding units were cancelled. E1
investigated the attic and remainder of the house with the TIC. No hazards were found and the house was
ventilated.
After further investigation it
was discovered that one of the HVAC units would not turn on. It was determined that the cause of the haze
and odor was more likely from the HVAC rather than the oven. The power was shut off to both HVAC units and
the homeowner was advised to have the system checked by a technician.
