12 &13/February/2014 – Carbon Monoxide Responses w/Air Evac– “B” Shift

Incident # 14-0956 & 14-01003– A total of six patients were transported from two separate locations for possible Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Wednesday evening 13-February. In the first incident, four family members suffered possible CO Poisoning in the their residence at 3810 Coolers Dairy Road. The family was using a gas powered generator inside their garage, since the power was out due to the ice storm. It is suspected the fumes from the generator made their way inside the home causing three adult females and a nine year old boy to become sick. The caller reported to 9-1-1 Operators that all four people were unconscious, however they were all conscious when Firefighter-Paramedics arrived. Two Medic Units were sent the scene due to the number of patients. Medic 19 transported two patients, while Medic 104 transported the remaining two patients. Roadways were treacherous due to fallen trees and power lines. All four patients were transported to Colleton Medical Center.

Engine 19, Medic 19, Medic 104, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Engineer-EMT-I Chuck Moyer served as Incident Commander.  

The second incident occurred at 21536 Augusta Highway at 21:38 on 13-Feb. An adult female crawled from her residence to a neighbor’s house to report that she was not well and her husband was unconscious in the residence. The neighbors called 9-1-1 and assisted the woman. Firefighters arrived at the scene and quickly extricated the unconscious 77 year old man from the house. The CO readings on the air monitor were off the scale. The family did not have any power in their home due to the ice storm that was affecting the area. They were using a charcoal grille to heat the room they were in. Both occupants became sick after being exposed to the fumes for over five hours. Firefighter-Paramedics on Medic 108 evaluated the man, then requested a medical helicopter to transport him to a Trauma Center. A second Medic Unit was requested for the female patient. Crewmembers treated both patients at the scene. The man was transported to a nearby field to wait for the medical helicopter. LifeNet 4, who was returning from a previous MVC, responded to the incident. The patient had slightly improved before the helicopter landed, but was still in critical condition. He was transferred to the Flight Crew without incident and flown to a Trauma Center. Medic 1 transported his wife to Colleton Medical Center.

Engine 19, Engine 36, Medic 1, Medic 108 and Car 12 responded. Captain Ethan Shider served as Incident Commander.