Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of December 14 through
December 19, 2013.
We responded to 61 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue: 45
Service Call: 6
Good Intent: 3
False Call: 7
Here is an overview of
significant events from this period’s activities:
E2 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of an unconscious person.
E2 arrived on scene and made contact with the patient who was breathing
but unresponsive. Advanced Life Support
was initiated to include EKG assessment, oxygen therapy and IV access. EMS arrived on scene and patient care was
transferred. BFR personnel assisted with
moving the patient to the ambulance before returning to service while EMS
transported the patient emergency traffic to a local hospital.
Wednesday, December 18 at approximately 2:36 pm:
E2 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of seizures. Upon
arriving on scene, crew members found the PT seated in a chair with an altered
level of consciousness and highly agitated. E2 began assessing the patient and
obtaining vital signs. EMS arrived on
scene and patient care was transferred.
BFR personnel assisted with moving the patient to the ambulance and provided
further care in the back of the medic unit.
One member of E2’s crew was requested to assist with care during emergency
transport to the hospital due to the patient’s unstable condition and high
level of agitation. Once EMS began
transport, E2 returned to quarters.
Thursday, December 19 at approximately 6:59 pm:
E2 and R1 were dispatched to I-65
on a report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries. E2 and R1 arrived on scene to find a two car
rear end type collision which left both vehicles heavily damaged. The two BFR units split up and each took
responsibility for one of the vehicles and its occupants. One person complaining of back pain was immobilized
on a long spine board with cervical collar.
EMS arrived on scene and patient care was transferred. BFR personnel assisted EMS with loading the
PT into the waiting ambulance for transport to an area hospital before turning
control of the scene over to BPD and returning to quarters.