Here is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency
responses for the period of September 21 through September 26, 2013.
We responded to 43 emergency calls for service.
These calls can be broken down into the following
categories:
Fire: 1
EMS/Rescue: 20
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 3
Good Intent: 2
False Call: 14
Here is an overview of significant events from this period’s
activities:
Monday, September
23 at approximately 9:25 pm:
All BFR units were dispatched on a report of a residential
structure fire. Initial dispatch
information indicated that there was smoke coming from the crawlspace of a
residence. C3, E2 and E1 arrived on
scene to find a two story residential structure with light smoke visible near
one side of the home. C3 established
command and E2 personnel investigated the area.
E2 discovered a small mulch fire near the structure. E2 extinguished the fire and E1 crew members
entered the crawlspace to check for possible fire extension. Command cancelled all other responding
units. After further investigation it
was found that the fire was started by wiring for exterior lighting. E1 cut power to the residence and assisted E2
with the removal of smoldering mulch from the area or origin. The lighting system was removed and E1
restored power to the residence. Once
all hazards were addressed command was terminated and all BFR units returned to
service.
Wednesday,
September 25 at approximately 10:02 am:
E4 and R1 were dispatched on a report of a motor vehicle crash
with possible injuries. R1 and E4
arrived on scene to find a two car rear end type collision. E4 crew members immediately began assessing
the drivers for injuries. Damage to one
vehicle indicated that one driver may have a severe head injury. Spinal immobilization of the driver was
initiated by the E4 paramedic and the remaining E4 crew members assisted with
securing the patient to a backboard. R1
assessed the other driver for injuries and checked for any vehicle
hazards. EMS arrived on scene and patient
care was transferred. E4 assisted EMS
with moving the patient to the ambulance and further care on scene. EMS transported the patient to a local
hospital. Once all hazards were
addressed E4 and R1 returned to service.
Thursday,
September 26 at approximately 1:48 pm:
E4 was dispatched on a report of injuries from a fall. E4 arrived on scene to find one patient on
the sidewalk with obvious injuries. E4
immediately established spinal immobilization and assessing the patient for
further injuries. The patient was
secured to a backboard and the patient’s other injuries were dressed by E4 crew
members. EMS arrived on scene and
patient care was transferred. The
patient was moved to the back of the ambulance and E4 assisted EMS with further
patient care on scene. The patient was
transported emergency traffic to a local hospital and E4 returned to
service.