Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of February 12 through
February 17, 2014.
We responded to 52 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
Fire: 2
EMS/Rescue: 25
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 1
Good Intent: 10
False Call: 13
Thursday, February 13 at approximately 11:44 am:
E2 was dispatched on medical call
for a report of a patient in labor.
Initial dispatch information indicated that childbirth was
imminent. E2, C3 and BPD arrived on
scene and made contact with the patient who was in obvious labor. Within minutes of BFR arrival the patient’s
baby was successfully delivered. EMS arrived
on scene and both the mother and baby were quickly moved to the ambulance for
further assessment. With both patients
in good health EMS transported them non-emergency to a local hospital with one BFR
crew member on board to assist with care.
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Sunday, February 16 at approximately 10:37 am:
E2 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of a patient with chest pain.
E2 arrived on scene to find one patient being tended to by
bystanders. BFR crew members immediately
began obtaining vital signs while E2’s paramedic obtained an EKG. The patient was placed on oxygen while a 12-lead EKG was obtained and examined
by the paramedic. EMS arrived on scene
and patient care was transferred. E2 personnel assisted with moving the patient
to the ambulance and further on scene care including IV access. The patient was transported to a local
hospital and E2 returned to service.
Sunday, February 16 at approximately 11:34 pm:
E4, R1 and C3 were dispatched on
a report of a possible MVA with injuries.
E4 arrived on scene to find one vehicle off the roadway, upside down and
on fire. E4 personnel quickly checked
the interior for occupants while simultaneously deploying a 1 ¾” attack line
for extinguishment. It was verified that there were no occupants in or around the
vehicle and the fire was quickly extinguished.
C3 was cancelled and R1 was asked to stage on scene. Once all hazards were addressed control of
the scene was transferred to BPD and BFR units returned to service and
quarters. The driver of the vehicle was
later discovered to have left the scene on foot.