Here is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency
responses for the period of September 27 through October 2, 2013.
We responded to 40 emergency calls for service.
These calls can be broken down into the following
categories:
Fire: 1
EMS/Rescue: 24
Hazardous Condition: 4
Service Call: 5
Good Intent: 4
False Call: 2
Here is an overview of significant events from this period’s
activities:
Friday, September
27 at approximately 5:26 pm:
E2, E1 and C3 were dispatched on a report of a possible gas
leak at a residence. Initial dispatch
information indicated that a strong smell of gas was coming from behind an
appliance. E2 arrived on scene and met
with the homeowner who advised crew members that gas was leaking from a valve
in the house. E2 personnel shut off the
gas supply from at meter on the outside of the house to
stop the leak. Crew members were unable
to enter the residence due to dangerous levels of gas as indicated by the gas
monitor. An electric fan was set up at
the front door of the residence to ventilate the structure. E1 and C3 arrived on scene and E1 personnel
set up another electric fan in the garage.
Once the utility company arrived on scene another reading was taken
using the gas monitor. It was determined
that gas inside the house had dissipated and it was safe to enter. E2 crew members found the valve inside the
house that had accidentally been opened and secured it. Once all hazards had been addressed, control
of the scene was released to the utility company and all BFR units returned to
service
Monday, September
30 at approximately 7:37 pm:
E4 was dispatched on a report of a possible illegal burn at
a construction site. E4 and B1 responded
to the area and could not see any visible fire from the road. B1 traveled off road to investigate the area
further. After a search of the
construction area B1 found an unattended burn pile. BFR personnel used the water supply
on B1 to extinguish the remaining fire.
Once all hazards were addressed E4 and B1 returned to service and
quarters.
Wednesday, October
2 at approximately 8:49 am:
E2 was dispatched on a medical call for a report of injuries
from a fall. E2 arrived on scene to find
a patient outside their home with obvious injuries to their head. E2 personnel immediately established spinal
immobilization and controlled bleeding from the patients injuries. Crew members assessed the patient for further
injuries and prepared the patient for transport. EMS arrived on scene and the patient care was
transferred. E2 personnel assisted EMS
with securing the patient to a backboard and loading the patient into the
ambulance. EMS transported the patient
emergency traffic to a local hospital and E2 cleared the scene.
