Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescues’ emergency responses for the period of July 29 through August
3, 2013.
We responded to 38 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue: 21
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 1
Good Intent: 7
False Call: 8
Here is an overview of
significant events from this period’s activities:
Monday, August 29 at approximately 10:16 am:
E1, E2 and C3 were dispatched on
an inside investigation due to a smell of natural gas. Upon arrival E1 found
the occupants of the building had evacuated the structure. There was also
construction going on nearby. Crew members made use of their gas monitor to
check for potential hazards in the building, but none were found. It was
surmised that the odors the building’s occupants had detected were likely
related to the construction machinery operating in the area. E1 verified that
there were no gas lines that had been damaged by the construction equipment
before instructing the business to dial 911 again if the odor resurfaced. With
no other hazards found, all units were released and returned to quarters.
Thursday, August 1 at approximately 10:35 am:
E2 was dispatched on a report of
injuries from a fall. Upon arrival crew members were able to make contact with
the PT through a locked door, but the individual was unable to stand or unlock
the door. E2 was able to pick the lock and gain access to the home without
causing any damage. They found the PT lying on the floor with an obvious
deformity to their wrist. The injured extremity was splinted and immobilized
while the PT was checked for other injuries. EMS arrived on scene, PT care was
transferred, and the PT was transported non-emergency to an area hospital for
further treatment.
Friday, August 2 at approximately 11:56 am:
E3 was dispatched on a report of
one PT in labor on the side of I-65. Upon arrival crew members blocked one lane
of the interstate to provide a safer work area before making contact with the
PT, who was the sole occupant of a vehicle parked on the shoulder. E3 obtained
baseline vitals and began timing contractions. It was determined that while the
PT was actively in labor, birth was not so imminent as to warrant delivery on
the roadside. The PT was quickly loaded into a waiting ambulance for emergency
transport to an area hospital.
