Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of April 7 through April
12, 2014.
We responded to 54 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
Fire: 1
EMS/Rescue: 30
Service Call: 2
Good Intent: 6
False Call: 15
Thursday, April 10 at approximately 11:58 am:
E3 responded to a medical call
for a report of an unresponsive patient possibly not breathing. BFR personnel arrived on scene to find one
patient lying on the ground next to a vehicle.
E3 crew members determined the patient was unconscious and unresponsive
with inadequate respirations. The
patient’s airway was quickly controlled and the patient was moved away from the
vehicle for better accessibility. As
crew members began obtaining vital signs and checking for injuries the patient
regained consciousness. Spinal
immobilization was initialized as EMS arrived on the scene. Patient care was transferred to EMS and BFR
personnel assisted with moving the patient to the ambulance. Once further on scene care was completed, EMS
transported the patient to a local hospital and E3 returned to service.
Thursday, April 10 at approximately 8:22 pm:
E3, E2 and C3 were dispatched on
an inside investigation of a residential structure. E2 arrived on scene to find a single story
residential structure with no smoke or fire visible. Command was established and crew members made
contact with the homeowner who indicated that there had been a grease fire on
the stove that extended to some cabinets.
One occupant had suffered minor burns from the fire. A member of E2’s crew initiated patient care
while remaining members checked the kitchen for any possible fire extension. The home was ventilated while power to the
stove was turned off. EMS arrived on
scene and patient care was transferred.
Once all hazards had been addressed and the patient was transported to a
local hospital, command was terminated and E2 returned to service.
Friday, April 11 at approximately 11:15 am:
E2 was dispatched to a medical
call for a report of a patient who had fallen 3 stories while working on
scaffolding. Personnel arrived on scene
to find a patient awake and alert sitting on the ground. Crew members quickly immobilized the
patient’s spine and began assessing the patient for serious injuries. IV access was established and visible wounds
were dressed. EMS arrived on scene and
the patient was moved to the ambulance for further care. EMS transported the patient to a local
hospital and E2 returned to service and quarters.