Buchanan - CO Emergency - 11-28-05

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Date: 11-28-05

Time: 1231hrs

Location: 3199 Albany Post Rd. (Westchester Industrial Complex)

Frequency: 46.26/FG-5

Units Operating: Cars 2552, 2555, 2556, E161, R26, Peekskill EMS 75B1 (m/a), 35M1, Montrose VAFD MA28, WCDES Batt-12, Buchanan PD Cars 265 & 268.

Description Of Incident: High levels of CO within the structure w/(1) victim

Writer: BFD1054

1231hrs-Buchanan FD/Cortlandt EMS dispatched to above address for a patient w/difficulty breathing.

1235hrs-Car 2552 10-19.

1237hrs-Car 2552 advising of possible CO poisoning, requesting (1) Engine & R26 to the scene.

1242hrs-R26 & E161 10-17.

1243hrs-R26 & E161 10-19.

1256hrs-Car 2552 requesting Montrose VAFD to respond w/manpower to assist w/ventilation.

1300hrs-Car 2555 advising high CO readings, in the process of ventilation.

1305hrs-Montrose VAFD MA28 10-19.

1330hrs-WCDES Battalion-12 advising situation under control, CO readings are dropping in the structure.

1339hrs-As per Car 2552, signal 10-30, releasing VAFD MA28, holding all additional units.

1341hrs-VAFD MA28 10-8.

1348hrs-Batt-12 10-8.

1352hrs-As per Car 2552, all additional units 10-8.

*A worker at this location became very neausious & complained of difficulty breathing. Upon arrival of Car 2552 & Cortlandt ALS 35M1, it became apparent that this was caused by CO. Car 2552 immediately requested that the alarm be upgraded to a possible CO poisoning & requested that (1) engine & R26 respnd to the scene. The patient was transported to WMC, ALS via Peekskill EMS 75B1. Upon entering the structure (a large, multi-story, multi-occupancy), crews encountered very high levels of CO (above 1000 PPM) throughout the #1 floor. Crews used numerous ventilation fans until the CO levels dropped and the situation was deemed safe.

Edited November 28, 2005 by BFD1054