Here is a summary of Brentwood
Fire and Rescue’s emergency responses for the period of July 24 through July
29, 2014.
We responded to 39 emergency
calls for service.
These calls can be broken down
into the following categories:
Fire: 1
EMS/Rescue: 15
Hazardous Condition: 1
Service Call: 1
Good Intent: 4
False Call: 17
Thursday, July 24 at approximately 3:36 pm:
E2 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of a patient not breathing.
While enroute, E4 was advised by Dispatch that bystander CPR was in
progress. E2 arrived on scene and
personnel quickly made patient contact.
2 BFR crew members took over CPR while E2’s paramedics assessed the
patient’s heart activity using an EKG and obtained control of the patient’s
airway. EMS arrived on scene as IO
access was being established by E2 personnel.
The patient regained a pulse and was quickly moved to the ambulance for
transport. EMS transported the patient
emergency traffic to a local hospital with 2 firefighters aboard to assist with
post cardiac arrest care. Once
transportation was initiated E2 returned to service and quarters.
Tuesday, July 29 at approximately 8:02 am:
E1 was dispatched on a medical
call for a report of a patient with a possible broken leg. Firefighters arrived on scene at a local
athletic field and made contact with the patient. BFR personnel quickly stabilized the
patient’s leg and evaluated the PT for the possibility of a head injury. EMS arrived on scene as E1’s crew members
finished assessing the patient for any other serious injuries. The patient was loaded into the ambulance and
BFR personnel assisted with further on scene care. EMS transported the patient to a local
hospital and E1 returned to service.