This afternoon the Clinton First Aid & Rescue Squad was called to the Hunterdon Health & Wellness Center on Route 31 Clinton Township for the reported patient with difficulty breathing in the pool area. As the first unit was responding, the Hunterdon County Communications Center based on information they have received added the Annandale Hose Company (Station 46 Fire) to the incident, for the reported chlorine odor. The first arriving unit encountered several victims experiencing breathing concerns leaving from the pool area, which was being evacuated by staff. Upon the arrival of our Duty Officer, additional units were requested due to an increasing number for victims being located in multiple parts of the building. All patients where moved to a casualty collection point and triage and treatment began. An additional 4 ambulances and 2 paramedic units were requested to the scene to assist.
Based on the additional patients and growing incident, a Mass Casualty Plan was put into place, and Triage & Transport groups established. In total 14 patients where evaluated and treated, with five being transported to the Hunterdon Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment. Seven patients refused transportation post treatment, and two left the scene seeking no further care.
We would like to thank Quakertown Fire Company EMS (Station 91 Fire/EMS), High Bridge Emergency Squad (Station 14 Rescue), Hunterdon Medical Center ALS (EMS 1 & EMS 2), Clinton Township Police Department and the Annandale Hose Company for their assistance at the scene. In addition, the Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety and Hunterdon County Health Department's HazMat Team had been contacted and assisted in coordination efforts. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad provided station coverage during this incident, and we thank them for that. The Pattenburg Rescue Squad, initially requested to assist in transporting a patient from the scene was redirected to another call in their territory.
The building was eventually ventilated by the Fire Company and turned back over to the building maintenance crew to determine the cause of an apparent unscheduled chlorine release to the pool.
Photos courtesy of the Hunterdon County Democrat
Based on the additional patients and growing incident, a Mass Casualty Plan was put into place, and Triage & Transport groups established. In total 14 patients where evaluated and treated, with five being transported to the Hunterdon Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment. Seven patients refused transportation post treatment, and two left the scene seeking no further care.
We would like to thank Quakertown Fire Company EMS (Station 91 Fire/EMS), High Bridge Emergency Squad (Station 14 Rescue), Hunterdon Medical Center ALS (EMS 1 & EMS 2), Clinton Township Police Department and the Annandale Hose Company for their assistance at the scene. In addition, the Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety and Hunterdon County Health Department's HazMat Team had been contacted and assisted in coordination efforts. The Flemington-Raritan First Aid & Rescue Squad provided station coverage during this incident, and we thank them for that. The Pattenburg Rescue Squad, initially requested to assist in transporting a patient from the scene was redirected to another call in their territory.
The building was eventually ventilated by the Fire Company and turned back over to the building maintenance crew to determine the cause of an apparent unscheduled chlorine release to the pool.
Photos courtesy of the Hunterdon County Democrat
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