Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of April 25 through April
30, 2014.
We responded to 49 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue: 29
Service Call: 4
Good Intent: 5
False Call: 11
Wednesday, April 28 at approximately 8:16 am:
E4, E2 and C3 were dispatched on
an inside investigation at a residential structure. E4 arrived first on scene and reported a two
story residential structure with nothing showing. Command was established and personnel made
contact with the homeowner. The
homeowner indicated he smelled something burning inside the garage. E4 and E2 personnel entered the structure and
investigated using TICs. All floors and
rooms of the structure were searched for possible hazards. No hazards were found and the homeowner was
advised to call back if the smell returned.
Command was terminated and all units returned to service.
Tuesday, April 29 at approximately 2:24 pm:
E2 responded on a medical call
for a report of an unconscious patient. BFR
personnel arrived on scene to find one conscious patient lying on the
ground. Crew members quickly obtained
vital signs while E2’s paramedic performed a stroke assessment. EMS arrived on scene as BFR personnel were
obtaining an EKG. Patient car was
transferred to EMS and E2 personnel assisted with moving the patient to the
ambulance. Once further on scene care
was complete, EMS transported the patient and E2 returned to service.
Friday, April 30 at approximately 12:42 pm:
E3 was dispatched on a report of
a vehicle accident with injuries.
Initial dispatch information indicated a pedestrian had been struck by a
vehicle. E3 arrived on scene to find one
patient lying in the roadway with BPD personnel providing first aid. Crew members immediately began providing a
full trauma assessment and dressing obvious injuries. Spinal immobilization was initiated due to
the possibility of spinal injury. EMS
arrived on scene and the patient was moved to the ambulance for further on
scene care. EMS transported the patient
to a local hospital and E3 returned to quarters.