Here is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency
responses for the period of October 15 through October 20, 2013.
We responded to 34 emergency calls for service.
These calls can be broken down into the following
categories:
Fire: 1
EMS/Rescue: 24
Hazardous Condition: 2
Good Intent: 2
False Call: 5
Here is an overview of significant events from this period’s
activities:
Friday, October 18
at approximately 5:14 am:
E2 was dispatched on a medical call for a report of a
possible heart attack. E2 arrived on
scene and made contact with the patient who was complaining of severe chest
pain. Crew members immediately initiated
patient care and E2’s paramedic obtained an EKG. EMS arrived on scene and patient care was
transferred. BFR personnel assisted EMS
with moving the patient to the ambulance and providing further care. EMS transported the patient emergency traffic
to a local hospital and E2 returned to service.
Saturday, October
19 at approximately 1:38 pm:
E3 was dispatched to I-65 on a report of a vehicle
fire. E3 arrived on scene to find one
vehicle on the side of the interstate with flames visible from the engine
compartment. Crew members pulled a 1 ¾”
attack line and extinguished the fire.
Crew members were able to extinguish the fire before it reached the
interior of the vehicle. The driver of
the vehicle indicated that they were driving down the interstate when smoke
started coming from the engine compartment.
By the time the driver pulled over flames were visible under the
hood. E11 arrived on scene to assist E3
crew members with clean up. The engine
compartment of the vehicle was reassessed for any further fire. Once all hazards were addressed E3 and E11
returned to service and quarters.