Here is a summary of Brentwood Fire and Rescue’s emergency
responses for the period of October 21 through October 26, 2013.
We responded to 54 emergency calls for service.
These calls can be broken down into the following
categories:
Fire: 2
EMS/Rescue: 32
Hazardous Condition: 2
Service Call: 2
Good Intent: 4
False Call: 12
Here is an overview of significant events from this period’s
activities:
Tuesday, October
22 at approximately 10:40 am:
E1 was dispatched on a report of a medical call for a
patient having a possible allergic reaction.
E1 arrived on scene and made patient contact. After assessment by E1 personnel it was
determined that the patient was showing symptoms of a severe allergic
reaction. EMS arrived on scene and BFR
personnel assisted with moving the patient to the ambulance. Once the patient was in the ambulance crew
members further assisted EMS with IV access and medication administration for
the patient’s worsening symptoms. EMS
transported the patient to a local hospital and E1 returned to service.
Tuesday, October
22 at approximately 11:32 am:
All units were dispatched on a report of a structure
fire. Initial dispatch information
indicated that the homeowner had smoke throughout their house but were unsure
of the source. E2 arrived on scene to
find a two story residential structure with smoke showing from the roof area. Command was established by E2’s officer. E3 arrived immediately after E2 and performed
a walk around size-up of the structure.
No fire was visible from the outside.
A 1 ¾” attack line was pulled to the back door of the residence if
needed for fire attack. The homeowners
advised that they notice the smoke after they turned their heating unit on for
the first time this year. E3 personnel
entered the structure and investigated the cause of the smoke. E4, E1 and E11 arrived on scene and assisted
with the investigation as well as deploying ladders to the roof. C3 arrived on scene and assumed command. After further investigation it was found that
a heating unit in the attic had malfunctioned and began to smoke. Power to the unit was cut off and all
household items around the unit were removed.
The homeowners were informed of the situation an advised not to return
power to the unit until it was repaired.
Once all hazards were addressed command was terminated and all BFR units
returned to service.
Wednesday, October
23 at approximately 6:22 am:
E1, E2 and C3 were dispatched on an inside investigation for
a report of a heating unit that had been on fire. E1 and C3 arrived on scene to find a 3 story
hotel with no smoke or fire visible from the outside. C3 established command while E1 entered the
structure to investigate. The fire
alarm was active and an evacuation was in progress. Crew members arrived on the second floor to
find moderate smoke visible in the room of origin. Hotel staff members used a fire extinguisher
to extinguish the fire prior to BFR arrival.
BFR personnel used the thermal imaging camera to verify that the fire in
the heating unit had been completely extinguished. Command requested L1 to respond to the scene
to assist with ventilation. E2 and L1
arrived on scene and used electric fans to remove the smoke from the
structure. Power to the heating unit was
cut off and maintenance personnel were notified of the situation. Once all hazards had been addressed, hotel
residents were allowed to return to their rooms. Command was terminated and all BFR units
returned to service.
Wednesday, October
23 at approximately 2:59 pm:
L1 and C3 were dispatched on a report of a car
fire. BFR units arrived on scene to find
a vehicle with no flames visible. The
vehicles owner indicated that a fire had started inside the vehicle but
bystanders had used portable fire extinguishers to put out the fire before BFR
units arrived. The inside of the vehicle
was checked to ensure complete extinguishment and to find possible causes. The fire was contained to the interior of the
car and no further hazards were found.
All BFR units returned to service and quarters
