[HFDlist] Fwd: FW: Firefighter Injury Follow-up

[Jack Chandler]

FYI. Please pass the word to others on your crews.

This just reinforces the need for PPE during overhaul!

14C

Jack Chandler, Chief
Holden Fire Department
1370 Main Street
Holden, Massachusetts 01520
Ph: 508-210-5650
Fax: 508-210-5667
JChandler at holdenma.gov
  

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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: 	FW: Firefighter Injury Follow-up
Date: 	Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:48:51 -0500
From: 	Chief David Hurlbut <david.hurlbut at sterlingfd.net>
To: 	<JBennett at flexcon.com>, "Brenton MacAloney" 
<bmacaloney at westminster-ma.gov>, <hubbardstonfire at gmail.com>, 
<jchandler at holdenma.gov>, <firechief at townofrutland.org>



Chiefs:

FYI --

David

*From:*Chief David Hurlbut
*Sent:* Friday, December 28, 2012 9:08 AM
*To:* Chief David Hurlbut
*Subject:* Firefighter Injury Follow-up

As many of you know, four of our members that fought the fire in 
Princeton yesterday sought medical attention at Clinton Hospital 
yesterday afternoon based on symptoms they were experiencing including; 
CO readings from the Massimo, high heart rate, and high blood pressure.  
All were given EKG's, lab work was drawn to measure carboxyhemoglobin, 
and they were placed on high-flow oxygen for several hours to counter 
the symptoms.  All four were treated and released from the hospital once 
all vitals, readings, and blood tests were normal.

At this time the diagnosis was CO exposure and dehydration.  We strongly 
questioned the potential of HcN poisoning however the doctor was not 
convinced and did not do lab work to substantiate that theory.  The crew 
worked on air during fire attack and did some exterior overhaul work off 
of air, nothing out of the ordinary of what we typically do.

Everyone is doing well today and thanks for those who came in yesterday 
afternoon to cover for them.

Be safe!

28C