Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of March 26 through March
31, 2014.
We responded to 55 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
Fire: 2
EMS/Rescue: 31
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 2
Good Intent: 11
False Call: 8
Friday, March 28 at approximately 9:37 am:
E3 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of a patient with chest pain.
E3 arrived on the scene with EMS and made patient contact. Personnel obtained vital signs while EMS
performed a 12 lead EKG. The 12 lead
indicated a possible heart attack and the patient was quickly moved to the
ambulance. IV access was established and
the patient was transported emergency traffic to a local hospital. One member of E3’s crew rode with the
ambulance to the hospital due to the patient’s unstable condition and to assist
with care.
Saturday, March 29 at approximately 3:18 am:
E3 and R1 were dispatched on a
report of a vehicle accident with injuries on I-65. E3 arrived on scene to find two vehicles that
appeared to be involved in a rear-end type collision with significant damage to
both vehicles. Initial dispatch
information indicated that there were possibly two patients complaining of
injuries. E3 made contact with the
patient in the first vehicle and established command. R1 was instructed to check the other vehicle
which was about ½ a mile from the first vehicle. E3 crew members evaluated the patient for
injuries and checked the scene for hazards. Two EMS units arrived on scene and
patient care was transferred. EMS
transported one patient to a local hospital for treatment. Once all patient care was complete and any
hazards were addressed, Command was terminated and control of the scene was handed
over to BPD while E3 and R1 returned to quarters.
Sunday, March 30 at approximately 2:14 pm:
E2 was dispatched on a report of
a grass fire behind a structure. E2
arrived on scene to find a small grass fire near railroad tracks behind a
building. BFR personnel quickly
extinguished the fire before it could endanger a nearby building. The area was investigated in an attempt to
determine the cause of the fire but no evidence was found. With the fire extinguished and the area wet
down to prevent re-ignition, E2 returned to service and quarters.