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Berthoud Fire Calls: June 2020

Incident Reports

June 1 – 7

Monday, June 1

Squad 61 responded to the 200 block of 10th Street for a 76-year-old man who had fallen. The crew lifted the patient back into bed. TVEMS checked all vital signs. The patient refused transport.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 9000 block of Cottontail Road for a residential fire alarm. There were no signs of fire or smoke. The crew spoke to the homeowner who stated that it was a faulty alarm activation, and no assistance was needed.

BFPD dispatched to Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Station 1 to cover their district while on a residential structure fire.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 200 block of 10th Street for a 76-year-old man who had fallen. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Engine 61 dispatched to the 800 block of E. Highway 56 for a gas leak. The crew made contact with the construction crew who stated that the gas line valves were leaking. Xcel Energy arrived shortly after and assessed the scene. Xcel determined that no further assistance was needed and cleared Engine 61 from the scene.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 800 block of Douglas Place for a 38-year-old female with breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care and cleared Squad 61 from the scene.

Squad 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical assist.

Tuesday, June 2

BFPD dispatched to I-25 mm251 SB for a single-vehicle accident. The crew checked the occupant for injuries. None were reported.

Engine 61 dispatched to the 800 block of Franklin Avenue for a gas leak. The homeowner believed a gas line had been hit in the backyard and there was a strong odor of gas inside of the home. The crew checked the backyard and found no indication of a gas leak. The crew entered the home and noticed an obvious odor of natural gas. After investigation, a stove burner was found to be on with no flame. The burner was turned off, and the home was ventilated. The crew explained the situation to the homeowner.

Wednesday, June 3

Squad 62 dispatched to the 900 block of N County Road 31 for a law enforcement request for medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 500 block of Redwood Circle for a 28-year-old woman with breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient for transport to a local hospital.

Thursday, June 4

Squad 61 dispatched to the 1900 block of Glenview Court for a 66-year-old wom who was sick. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 300 block of Michigan Avenue for a 73-year-old man who had fallen. The patient reported no injuries. The crew assisted the patient back into his chair. TVEMS arrived on scene and assumed patient care.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 23000 block of Weld County Road 3 for a 79-year-old man who was unconscious. The patient was unresponsive. TVEMS arrived on scene, and the patient was loaded into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

BFPD dispatched to a grass fire between the 1500 and 1700 blocks of S County Road 13. A 120-foot section of ditch was on fire with one power pole on fire. The crew worked to extinguish the fire. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the crew completed mop-up. Poudre Valley REA arrived on scene and inspected the pole.

Friday, June 5

BFPD dispatched to the 3400 block of Weld County Road 46 for a grass fire. The crew found a fire in the middle of a green field with a pivot sprinkler operating around it. It was determined that the homeowner had a valid Weld County burn permit.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 2500 block of E Highway 56 for a person who had fainted. The patient was responsive. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient care and loading the patient for transport to a local hospital.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 700 block of Riverside Court for a 71-year-old man who had fallen. The crew began patient assessment and assisted him to a chair. Patient care was transferred to TVEMS.

Squad 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Saturday, June 6

Engine 62 responded to the 700 block of Riverside Court for a lift assist.

Engine 616 dispatched to the 700 block of Franklin Avenue for power lines down. The crew found two power lines had snapped and were drooping across Franklin Avenue. The crew closed Franklin Avenue to bystanders and vehicles. LCSO arrived on scene to close the road until the Town of Berthoud could get barricades across the road.

BFPD dispatched to the 1800 block of N. County Road 18E for a dive rescue. Witnesses stated that two paddle-boarders had gotten caught in the wind and blew to the east shore by Dam 1 of Carter Lake. Crews and Larimer County Parks searched the shoreline and water. After continued searching and speaking to witnesses, no further information was obtained as far as missing persons or equipment. LC Parks continued the search and cleared BFPD from the scene.

Engine 61 dispatched to the 1000 block of 4th Street for power lines down. Dispatched the crew found large branches down with power lines down at 5th and Capitol. LCSO reported that there was an injured party from a fallen tree branch. The crew checked on the patient and transferred care to TVEMS. Engine 61 flagged hazard areas before clearing the scene.

Engine 61 dispatched to the 700 block of Gateway Park Lane for a medical. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient assessment.

Sunday, June 7

Engine 61 dispatched to the 200 block of 2nd Street for a sick person. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient assessment. The patient was walked to the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Engine 61 dispatched to the Berthoud Living Center for a commercial fire alarm. There was no signs of fire or smoke. The crew made contact with a nurse who stated there was no known fire. The crew accessed the alarm panel. It showed a smoke detector in the basement was activated. The crew completed a walkthrough of the building and discovered water running out of a smoke detector and light fixture in the basement. Maintenance was left to locate the source of the leak and reset the alarm.

June 8 – 14

Monday, June 8

Squad 61 dispatched to the 300 block of Dove Lane for a 54-year-old man with chest pains. The patient was conscious and breathing. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Engine 61 dispatched to MVA unknown injuries at I-25 MM 250 southbound. The crew found 3 vehicles with minor damage in lane 1. CDOT safety patrol was on scene blocking with traffic control. All parties were non-injury.

Squad 61 responded to the 18000 block of WCR 3 for a 76-year-old woman who had fallen. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading of the patient for transport.

Tuesday, June 9

Squad 61 dispatched to the 1000 block of Horseshoe Circle for a medical. The patient was loaded and then transported by TVEMS.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 7000 block of Sedona Hills for breathing problems. Once TVEMS arrived on scene, E-62 was cleared and available.

Squad 61 responded to the 1000 block of 4th Street for a 72-year-old woman who was reported to have fallen at ground level. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading of the patient for transport to a local hospital.

Wednesday, June 10

Squad 61 dispatched to the 1000 block of Arapahoe Drive for a 74-year-old woman who had fallen. TVEMS arrived and the patient was loaded for transport to a local hospital.

Squad 61 dispatched to the Post Office parking lot for a 64-year-old man experiencing sickness. Once TVEMS arrived the patient was loaded for transport to a local hospital.

Thursday, June 11

Squad 61 dispatched to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Engine 61 dispatched to the intersection of 1st Street and Bunyan Avenue for a law enforcement request for medical. The vehicle driver reported no injuries.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 800 block of Jay Place for a medical assist. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient assessment.

Friday, June 12

Engine 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Engine 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical assist.

Squad 62 dispatched to the 2500 block of Parrish Road for a 49-year-old woman who had fallen off a horse. The crew assisted TVEMS with patient care. The patient was loaded and transported to a local hospital.

Engine 61 dispatched to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical assist.

Saturday, June 13

Engine 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical assist.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 3400 block of County Road 8 for a 66-year-old female with possible heat exposure. The patient was loaded into the ambulance for further assessment.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 3900 block of Lakefront Drive for breathing problems. The patient was transported to a local hospital.

Sunday, June 14

Engine 62 dispatched to the 3300 block of Cottonwood Lane for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 4000 block of S. Larimer County Road 31 for a bonfire. The crew arrived at the campground to find a fire pit unattended with hot coals and embers remaining. The crew extinguished the remaining hot materials. The scene was turned over to LCSO.

Squad 62 dispatched to the 3800 block of Nations Way for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care.

Engine 61 dispatched to the 100 block of Willow Circle Drive for a 52-year-old female with breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care. The patient refused transport.

Squad 62 dispatched to the 4700 block of Karen Court for a medical alert activation. It was determined to be an accidental activation.

June 15-21

Monday, June 15

No calls

Tuesday, June 16

Squad 61 dispatched to the 2000 block of Clayton Place for a medical. The patient was conscious and alert. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient for transport to a local hospital.

Squad 62 responded along with TVEMS to the 9000 block of Four Wheel Drive for a sick person. The patient was transported to a local hospital.

Wednesday, June 17

Engine 61 dispatched to I-25 mm 250 SB for a medical. The crew found a man sitting outside his vehicle having chest pains. The crew assisted with packaging and loading of the patient into the ambulance for transport.

Berthoud Fire dispatched to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 5000 block of W. County Road 8E for a medical. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading of the patient for transport.

Berthoud Fire dispatched to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Thursday, June 18

Squad 61 responded to the 900 block of Franklin Avenue for a lift assist.

Berthoud Fire completed a public education on fire extinguishers at Little Thompson Water District. All employees had a chance to use the extinguishers and all questions were answered.

Squad 61 responded to the 200 block of S. 8th Street for a smoke detector chirping. The crew located the detector on a vaulted ceiling. The crew told the homeowner that the detectors were out- dated and needed to be replaced. Homeowner said they would purchase new ones. Squad 61 told them to call us back and we would be happy to install them.

Friday, June 19

Citizen assist at Station 1 for a medical. TVEMS arrived at the station and completed a patient assessment. The patient was transported to a local hospital.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 4100 block of Garfield Avenue for 60-year-old woman with breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 800 block of Jay Place for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport.

Citizen assist to the 200 block of 8th Street to replace smoke detectors.

Saturday, June 20

Squad 61 dispatched to the 1200 block of Glenview Drive for chest pains. TVEMS assumed patient care. The patient was loaded into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Engine 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Engine 61 dispatched to the 800 block of 1st Street for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care.

Sunday, June 21

Squad 61 responded to the 2000 block of S. Highway 287 for a lift assist.

BFPD dispatched to the 1100 block of Navajo Place for a residential fire alarm. There were no signs of fire or smoke. The crew entered and cleared the residence of any incident. All smoke detectors were confirmed to be in working order.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 9000 block of Four Wheel Drive for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 1200 block of Glenview Drive for a law enforcement request for medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The patient refused transport.

June 22-28

Monday, June 22

Engine 61 dispatched to the 4000 block of East View Drive for an 89-year-old man who had fallen the day before and needed to be transported to a local hospital. Command was transferred to TVEMS and the patient was loaded into the ambulance.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 800 block of Prairie Star for a medical. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading of the patient for transport to a local hospital.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 2000 block of Canyonland Drive for a law enforcement request for medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The patient was transported to a local hospital.

Tuesday, June 23

Squad 61 responded to the 3000 block of Auklet Drive for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted TVEMS with loading of the patient for transport.

Berthoud Fire responded to the intersection of Hwy 287 and 56 for a 2-vehicle accident. All parties were out of their vehicles with no injuries. The crew mitigated the hazards and command was terminated.

Squad 62 dispatched to the 3000 block of Huppe Lane for a fall victim. The crew lifted the patient from the floor to a chair. Patient advised they didn’t want to be transported.

Berthoud Fire responded to the 1000 block of Larimer County Road 15C for a medical. TVEMS assumed patient care and cleared Squad 61.

Squad 62 dispatched to the 3000 block of Huppe Lane for a lift assist.

Wednesday, June 24

Berthoud Fire dispatched to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Squad 61 dispatched to the 1000 block of 4th Street for breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading of the patient for transport.

Squad 61 responded to the 800 block of Jay Place for an 18-month old who was bleeding from an injury. TVEMS made contact with the patient and cleared Squad 61.

Squad 61 dispatched along with TVEMS to the 3000 block of Curlew Drive for a medical. The crew assisted with loading of the patient for transport to a local hospital.

Squad 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

Thursday, June 25

Citizen assist to the 400 block of Cheyenne Drive to replace a smoke detector with a new unit.

Citizen assist to the 900 block of 5th Street to install a new smoke detector.

Friday, June 26

Squad 61 dispatched to the 100 block of Indiana Avenue for breathing problems. TVEMS arrived and assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance.

Engine 61 dispatched to the 1700 block of Caballero Street for a medical. The crew assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 7100 block of Sedona Hills Drive for a patient who had fallen and had a laceration to the head. Patient care was transferred to TVEMS. The crew assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport to a local hospital.

Saturday, June 27

Squad 61 responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical assist.

Engine 62 dispatched to the 5200 block of Sherman Drive for a sick person. TVEMS assumed patient care. Patient refused transport.

Sunday, June 28

Engine 62 dispatched to the 5200 block of Sherman Drive for breathing problems. TVEMS assumed patient care. The crew assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance for transport.

Engine 61 dispatched to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

BFPD dispatched to the 700 block of E. Highway 56 for a 2-vehicle accident with moderate damage. The crew and TVEMS evaluated all patients. One patient was loaded for transport. Command was transferred to LCSO.

June 29-30

Monday, June 29

Engine 61 dispatched along with TVEMS to the 600 block of 5th Street for an allergic reaction. The crew assisted with loading of the patient for transport to a local hospital.

Berthoud Fire responded to the 2000 block of Nicholson Street for a stroke victim. TVEMS assumed patient care and loaded the patient for transport.

Station 2 received a call to service smoke detectors in the 100 block of Madison Avenue. The crew removed the smoke detectors and replaced the batteries. System was tested prior to clearing the call.

Berthoud Engine 61 dispatched to the 1000 block of Tundra Avenue for a 47- year old female having chest pains. TVEMS assumed patient care. The patient was loaded and transported to a local hospital.

Citizen assist at Station 1 for a car seat check.

Engine 61 responded to the 3000 block of Celestial Drive for a fall victim. TVEMS assumed patient care and loaded the patient for transport.

Tuesday, June 30

Berthoud Fire responded to the Berthoud Living Center for a medical.

 

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