At 2345 hours on December 15th the Squad was dispatched to meet with patrol to check one patient feeling ill with a possible CO alarm problem. The first unit arrived on scene at 2358 hours and transported one patient to the hospital for treatment. After the unit left the scene the Fire Department was requested to check levels of CO in the building. The Squad was also alerted to assist, this was a fourth assignment for the Squad so rescue 45-56 arrived on scene as the first due unit with the 4th due BLS arriving shortly there after. Units on scene notified Assistant Chief Setnicky that the FD was still investigating. Assistant Chief Setnicky requested all unit respond from the hospital to the scene when they completed their assignments. The FD advised of high readings of CO on the room floors. All hotel quests were evacuated to the hotel ballroom were separated by those with presenting with signs of illness and those who were not. Additional BLS unit were requested from Pattenburg, Quakertown, High Bridge, Hampton, Bloomsbury, Flemington, Whitehouse, Amwell Valley as well a strike team from Somerset County consisting of BLS units from Branchburg, Bradley Gardens, Somerville, Green Knoll, Hillsborough, and an ALS unit from Somerset Hospital. ALS units EMS-1 & 2 from Hunterdon Medical Center where also requested to stand by on scene.
In all 114 patients were triaged and treated on scene with 14 of those transported to the hospital with moderate to high CO levels.
The assignment terminated at 0450 hours on December 16th.
In all 114 patients were triaged and treated on scene with 14 of those transported to the hospital with moderate to high CO levels.
The assignment terminated at 0450 hours on December 16th.
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