Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of June 18 through June
23, 2014.
We responded to 63 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
Fire: 2
EMS/Rescue: 34
Hazardous Condition: 3
Service Call: 6
Good Intent: 3
False Call: 15
Wednesday, June 18 at approximately 8:09 am:
E3 was dispatched on a report of
an active carbon monoxide alarm which caused the homeowners to evacuate their
residence. Upon arriving on scene E3’s crew members used their gas monitor to test
the air inside the home. Elevated levels
of carbon monoxide were found inside a utility room. Crew members began ventilating the home using
an electric fan after shutting off the gas supply to the home. The gas company was requested to respond to
the residence for test for a possible leak.
The home was continuously ventilated until carbon monoxide levels
returned to zero. The gas company
arrived on scene and checked the meter and gas lines. With carbon monoxide levels back to zero and
no further hazards E3 returned to service.
Friday, June 20 at approximately 10:17 pm:
E2 and R1 were dispatched on a
report of a MVC with injuries. E2 and R1
arrived on scene to find one car off the roadway into a light pole with two
occupants still inside the vehicle. The
Incident Commander requested E4 to respond to the scene to provide additional
manpower due to the severity of the accident.
Crew members initiated patient care and performed a rapid extrication of
the occupants from the vehicle due to a possible gasoline leak and the severity
of their injuries. EMS arrived on scene
and both patients were immobilized and moved to the ambulance for
treatment. C3 arrived on scene and
assumed Command while E4 assisted with patient care and addressed the hazards
associated with the leak from the vehicle.
The patients were transported emergency traffic to a local hospital with
1 firefighter aboard to assist with care.
C3 transferred Command to E2 and E4 returned to service. E2 and R1 returned to service but remained on
scene to provide lighting for BPD’s investigation.
Monday, June 23 at approximately 3:42 pm:
E2 and C3 were dispatched on a
medical call for a report of an unconscious and unresponsive patient. While enroute dispatch advised the responding
units that CPR was being performed by bystanders. E2 arrived on scene and began providing
advanced life support including cardiac medication administration. EMS arrived on scene and the patient was
quickly moved to the ambulance. E2’s
paramedic assisted EMS with further patient care on scene including
defibrillation. EMS transported the
patient emergency traffic to a local hospital with one firefighter onboard to
assist with further care and treatment.
Once patient transportation was initiated E2 and C3 returned to
service.