Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of July 6 through July 11,
2014.
We responded to 49 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
EMS/Rescue: 31
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 4
Good Intent: 2
False Call: 11
Sunday, July 6 at approximately 4:40 pm:
E3 was dispatched on an outside
investigation in a residential area.
Initial dispatch information indicated power had gone out in several
homes and an above ground electrical box was smoking. E3 arrived on scene with the power company
who had already been dispatched to the area.
BFR crew members located an electrical box with smoke coming from the
inside. The box was opened, revealing a
small fire which was quickly extinguished using a dry chemical fire extinguisher. With no further hazards found E3 returned to
service. The electrical company remained
on scene until power could be restored to the affected homes.
Tuesday, July 8 at approximately 9:57 am:
E4 and R1 were dispatched on a
report of a motor vehicle crash with injuries.
Initial dispatched information indicated it was a possible 3 car
collision. E4 arrived on scene to find
two cars with damage from a head on collision.
One vehicle was off the roadway in a ditch and all occupants appeared to
be out of the car. E4 established
command and began assessing the occupants for injuries. Command cancelled R1 when it was determined
that no occupants were entrapped and there were no critical injuries. EMS arrived on scene and two occupants were
moved to the ambulance for further evaluation.
BFR personnel assessed the vehicles for any possible hazards. Once EMS initiated transport, Command was
terminated and E4 returned to service.