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LA County Fire Department Lifeguard Division Rescue Boat Weekly Activity
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Posted: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - LA County Fire Department

For the weekof March 24th-30th, 2008

03/24
13:39 Baywatch Avalon Dispatch reports an 8-year-old male bicycle accident victim at the Metropole Plaza. The patient was evaluated for injuries and transported to local medical facility for further evaluation.
13:55 Baywatch Avalon Crews were dispatched to a golf cart roll-over with multiple victims. Baywatch Avalon treated 2 victims for injuries. Both were released on scene.

03/25

03/26
10:58 Baywatch Isthmus responded to dive boat Vision for a report of an accident.  One patient had an uncontrolled ascent from a depth of 80 feet with a loss of consciousness and probable aspiration of seawater.  Patient was alert without neuromotor deficit upon arrival of Baywatch Isthmus.  Patient was compressed to 165' in the hyperbaric chamber and evaluated by the physician at 60'. 
13:50 Baywatch Avalon was dispatched to Float 5 to treat a diabetic patient en-route from the Cruise Ship. PT was treated and transported to local medical facility for further treatment and care.
16:00  Baywatch Avalon treated a still alarm at the Pier office. A 68-year-old female was treated form chest pain. She refused transport and was released.
22:31 Baywatch Avalon crews were dispatched to a local residence for a 56-year-old female in full arrest. The patient was pronounced dead per DHS reference 814.

03/27
13:33 Baywatch Avalon treated and transported a patient to local medical facility after a slip and fall with obvious deformity.
14:58 Baywatch Avalon, Avalon Fire Units, LACOFD Patrol 55, LASD Units and Baywatch Avalon responded to local hotel for reported noxious gas inhalation with multiple victims. O/S with four patients in mild to no distress after suspected indirect pepper spray exposure. After assessment all patients were released at scene.  

03/28
09:08 Baywatch Avalon dispatched by Avalon Harbor to investigate a small skiff 2 miles North of Avalon Harbor. The skiff was retrieved by Baywatch crews for the owner.
11:10 Baywatch Avalon crews were dispatched to a local residence for a 44-year-ols female complaining of shortness of breath. The patient was treated and taken to local medical facility for further treatment and care.
16:35 Baywatch Avalon was dispatched to the Green Pier for a female with an allergic reaction. She was treated and taken to local medical facility for further treatment.
23L35 Baywatch Avalon was dispatched by Coast Guard L.A. for an overdue vessel. Baywatch searched White's Landing and Moonstone areas with no results. Coast Guard L.A. was notified and crews retuned to quarters.
11:56 Baywatch Isthmus the vessel 5 O'Clock Somewhere had broken a rudder steering cable and was about to beach at Emerald Bay. Baywatch Isthmus rescued the 36' sailboat with 3 POB, towed and secured the vessel to a near by mooring and assisted with effecting temporary steerage repairs.

03/30
01:25 Baywatch Avalon responded to a trip and fall with no neuromotor deficits.  Spinal immobilization precautions taken.  Patient transported to local medical facility for further treatment and care.
09:45 Baywatch Avalon responded to local church where clergy member had seemed confused to congregation.  Patient found to be asymptomatic on EMS arrival. Transported to local medical facility for further evaluation.

 

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