Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of December 26 through
December 31, 2013.
We responded to 42 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue: 29
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 2
Good Intent: 4
False Call: 6
Here is an overview of
significant events from this period’s activities:
Saturday, December 28 at approximately 2:32 pm:
E3 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of a possible broken ankle.
Crew members arrived on scene to find one PT with an obvious fracture. E3 personnel stabilized the patient’s ankle
while assessing the PT for further injuries.
E3 determined that circulation had not been cut off to the injured
extremity and established an IV. EMS
arrived on scene and, with assistance from BFR crew members, applied a vacuum
splint to stabilize the patient’s ankle.
The patient was moved to the ambulance for further on scene care before being
transported to a local hospital.
Wednesday, December 29 at approximately 8:51 pm:
E4 was dispatched on a report of
a smell of gas inside a home. Upon arrival,
crew members met with the homeowner outside the structure to perform an
exterior survey of the residence. This
survey revealed that the heating unit was running but not producing any
heat. BFR personnel turned off the gas
supply to the unit to prevent any further leaking. The gas monitor was utilized inside the home
to check for unsafe levels of combustible gas, but it was determined that the
smell was due to the HVAC system overheating and not a gas leak. Once the gas company arrived, control of the scene
was transferred to them. With no hazards
present E4 cleared the scene and returned to quarters.
Monday, December 30 at approximately 1:54 pm:
E1 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of injuries from a fall.
E1 arrived on scene to find the patient lying on the floor in obvious
distress and complaining of leg pain.
E1’s paramedic performed a rapid trauma assessment of the patient while
other crew members obtained vital signs.
It was determined that the PT had suffered a traumatic injury to their
leg in the area of the knee. EMS arrived on scene and the patient’s injuries
were stabilized prior to moving them to the ambulance using a scoop stretcher. BFR personnel assisted with further on scene
care including IV access and administration of pain management medication. EMS transported the patient to a nearby
hospital for further care.
