Peekskill - MCI with Hazmat - 12/8/2008

[WAS967 97]

Date: 12/9/2008

Time: 0519

Location: 509 Washington Street

Frequency: Peekskill Fire and EMS Frequencies

Units Operating: 35Medic2, 75Bravo1 and 75Bacon3, E-133, TL-45

Description Of Incident: Initial dispatch for an EMS call for male who fell and altered. U/A 35Medic2 and E-133 on assessment of the patient learned the apartment was being heated via a gas stove and a second person was complaining of possible CO symptoms. U/A the crew from TL-45 measured over 100 PPM CO in the upstairs apartment and the building was evacuated with the initial patient being evacated by TL-45 crews with SCOTT packs. (I left mine in my other pants so I stepped outside). MCI was declared and second ambulance from Peekskill EMS was summoned. In total 3 Adults and 4 Children (including a 4 day old newborn) were transported to HVHC, several with related symptoms. All were treated and I believe released.

Writer: WAS967