Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of November 2 through
November 7, 2013.
We responded to 43 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
Fire: 1
EMS/Rescue: 27
Hazardous Condition: 2
Service Call: 3
Good Intent: 4
False Call: 6
Here is an overview of
significant events from this period’s activities:
Saturday, November 2 at approximately 5:49 pm:
E2 was dispatched on a report of
injuries from a fall. Upon arrival crew members found one PT lying on the
ground complaining of leg pain. A rapid trauma assessment was performed which
indicated injuries to the mid-thigh with a high suspicion of a closed fracture.
EMS arrived on scene and PT care was transferred. E2 assisted EMS with
establishing an IV to administer pain medication prior to moving the PT. The
injured extremity was secured to the spine board before the PT was loaded into
the ambulance for emergency transport to an area hospital.
Tuesday, November 5 at approximately 8:56 am:
E3 was dispatched on a reported
commercial fire alarm. While enroute the call was upgraded to a full structure
fire and all BFR units were dispatched after on-scene employees of the business
confirmed a small fire in the utility room. E3 arrived on scene and made
contact with the manager who stated that when he investigated the cause of the
alarm he found flames travelling up the wall in the area of the water heater.
The manager used buckets of water to extinguish the flames. E3 investigated and
determined that the fire was out before staging all other responding units.
Crew members utilized positive pressure ventilation fans to remove the smoke
from the structure before investigating the cause of the fire. The fire was determined
to have been caused by a combination of combustible materials improperly stored
too close to the water heater as well as by the gas burner on the water heater
igniting with too large a flame. With no further hazards all companies were
released from the scene to return to quarters.
Tuesday, November 5 at approximately 6:19 pm:
E2, R1 and C3 were dispatched on
a report of a PIA with entrapment. Upon arrival crew members found two vehicles
involved in a T-Bone style collision with one PT pinned in the vehicle by their
leg. While preparations were being made for extrication the PT was assessed and
determined to be non-critical. The vehicle was stabilized, the PT was protected
from falling glass and debris and all remaining glass was removed from the vehicle.
Crew members used the cutters to remove the vehicle’s roof and the spreaders to
displace the door away from the PT’s leg, freeing them. Two PT’s were
transported non-emergency to an area hospital for further treatment and
evaluation.
