Airplane Crash - Fire and Triage

((the water is for the firefighters))

((Damn. I missed a lot. I'm sorry guys, I was away for Thanksgiving and there have just been personal things going on recently. FD, I appreciate you guys doing the majority of triage since my last post, sorry again guys))

'Alright, yeah, let's start transporting. Most serious go first. Any fire paramedics, I'm going to need your help with transporting the serious ones in the BLS rig.'

"BLS-1 to COPA, all have been accounted for and are in EMS c are at triage, we will be beginning transport shortly."

((Does the training scenario include hospital transport?))

"Copy that EMS Command"

((For the purposes of this training, the victims will be brought to the Cougar station for yellow and green, and the lesser of the reds. Anyone dying will be brought to the Foxtrot terminal. Just like real calls, in a traige, the ERT hospital as well as City hospital would be used, ERT being designated for the most serious))

*i walk back over to the pumper to see if they need help*
'hey guys want help packing hose?'

*I roll some hose back on the squad and put away all the equipment.*

'OK, that's done, triage is pretty much done, so what now...'

Once triage has cleared, Fire can pack up, secure the scene and return to quarters after an on scene debreif from the OSC.

I walk around the Ladder making sure everything is picked up and in its place, opening compartments and checking the pump. I then walk to the Pumper to help haul in the hose.

*i disconect the pumpers supply from the hydrant.*
'Anders come here and help me drain this suply line.'

"Okay, on my way" I go over to where Bruce is to help drain the line and close the hydrent.

*i start draging the line back to the pumper so we can pack it*

*I begin putting the supply line back where it belongs and check all other equipment.*
'MCI's are a pain man...good thing this is just training though.'
*I put some more hose back up on the racks and start to go back over inventory.*
'Alright, everythings good.'
*I look over and see Mcguire and his team putting the victims into the ambulances and go over to help them. I start putting patients on backboards and start to make sure they're alright until the EMS crew is available to pick them up.*

* I get some CAUTION tape , secure the area, and walk back to the truck. Then I turn off some of the lights, get in, take off my jacket, and grab some water. Then I wait for anyone to get in.*

"This is Squad 1 to COPA, we're packed up and ready for our debrief."

*i unclip the portable from my turn out jacket as im on my way back to the truck.*
"Ladder 1 to COPA same traffic" *i say into the portable as i climb in the ladder and turn the fan on that faces me. then i grab my bottle of water and take a drink*

( sorry ive been gone so long) * I jump into the truck after bruce and put my scba back in and make a self note to change the bottle when I get back to the station and I wait for the debrief*

(Been busy with school sorry) I take of my helmet and jacket, and hop in the truck

*I look around the scene and think if this was real it would have been mass confusion and am glad we had the chance to drill it before it can happen. I look around and see everyone getting in the trucks I walk to the ladder only to remember I drove my Chevy Colorado. I walk to my truck take off my jacket and put it on my seat as I climb in and turn on the ignition and wait to follow the Ladder, Squad, and pumper back to base for debreif. Wow I'm tired I think, the funeral must have taken more out of me then I thought.((srry thats my story for my LOA ))

((Sorry, didn't realize fire's clearance to leave relied on EMS, lol))

*I return to triage with BLS-1 after transporting the final 'patients' to their proper area*

"EMS command to Fire, thanks for your help with triage, we no longer need your assistance, you are free to leave unless command otherwise advises."

*We pack up triage, I return the EAT to the ambulance, then return to EMS-1.*

"BLS-1 to central, we are packed up and available."

((i think we gotta wait till garcia give a on scene report))

((I know. I said "unless command otherwise advises" which basically meant wait until Garcia advises you to do something))

"All Units, please note, Training has ended, the salvation army EDS will be providing a lunch at the Airport Fire Terminal - that is the old one, not the new one - and then please return to quarters. OFficers, feel free to make any comments you wish to state"

I noticed 2 problems, both with myself.
1. I established EMS command and started triage and everything, and then I wasn't here for half the call.

2. As I read back at my posts, I seemed to have taken more of an administrative (I was setting up, getting information about the flight, keeping track of people at triage, etc) side to triage than a treatment side. I think that it is important somebody does take the admin side, but have an even balance with treatment.

That's all I really noticed from the EMS side.

*i hear Burke tell us we can return to quarters. i put on my seat belt. shut down the emergency lights. put the truck in drive and start off twoards the station*
"Ladder 1 to COPA in service returning"

"Hey, lunch! Let's go guys."

*I turn off the lights, put the squad in drive, wait for everyone to get in, and head to the terminal.*

"Remember Guys, you pay, you can't claim it on the ERT.. Got it?" I say over the COPA Radio.

**I continue to work on the papers on my desk while quietly laughing**

I put my truck in drive and follow the squad to the terminal for lunch. I think over what I saw and what I and the team did on this drill. i pull into a parking space and step out to go into the terminal

"Got it, Mitch! We'll put it under your name instead!"

*I pull up to the terminal, put the truck in park, shut it off, get out of the cab, and walk into the terminal. The smell of all different meats and foods make my mouth water! I go and find a table by Hannahan, Anders, Bruce, and Raven.*

"You know I can change the amount of hours you have worked for you know, That = Less Pay"

"scene cleared. If any Commanders have comments please post. I found this scene worked fairly well. IRL there will be much more EMS for traige and transport. Otherwise, good to go. We'll consider this call closed for now"

*I put the truck in drive and follow ladder 1 to the terminal. I roll down the window and honk the horn as we leave the scene. As the wind blows onto me, I turn off my lights and turn into the parking zone for the old terminal. I park behind Ladder 1 and park it almost perfectly. I turn off the pumper and put the parking brake on. I get out, open a compartment and take out the chocks, putting them under the rear wheel. Looking at the parking space, I see I need work on my parking (lol). I walk into the terminal, and sit next to Davis.*
'Hey Davis, you hungry?'
*I get some food and start eating.*
'Dang that is good. That Salvation Army really knows how to cook!'
*I finish my plate up and walk to the garbage.*
'Ugghhhh, I'm too full. See you at the station Davis!'
*I go to the pumper, and wait until everyone else gets to eat fallin asleep while waiting.*

*I get in the ambulance thinking "That was a lot of work." "Thank god this was only a training exercise" I think. I take out a water and gulp down the whole bottle. I also feel proud of myself. Next time, I will do a better job I promise my self. I drive to the ERT hospital. "ALS 1 avaible for callout" I say into the radio as put the ambulance in it's charger.

( ladder 1 didnt go to the lunch i thought?)

(I followed ladder 1 then when they broke off, I went to the terminal)

( o, you said you parked perfectly behind ladder 1, o well no big deal)

* I get out and start cleaning my gear and clean the truck, making sure everything is back and in working condition*

'Man, that was good. When you guys are ready, we can head home.'

*I get into the squad, wake up Hannahan with the airhorn, then go back inside the terminal and sit back down.*

"Didn't you guys want your debrief?"

((Forgot my password for a while))

"Good work out there, just a few little things, like telling the engine where to go, no supply lines yet trying to fight a fire, and maybe some following orders issues. Anyways, good work on that, just watch a few things, remember 1 person pulls 1 crosslay, if a hydrant's spotted, let the engine drive to it, then do connections and lay line, and watch the resource management. Help out the commanders, but remember, we're still in charge."

"Another thing to remember, is that in an airline crash, especially if this is at an airport, ARFF will handle most of the fire extinguishing, and there will probably be no hydrants nearby. ARFF will have a Foam tanker and a water tanker, but neither will be able to supply a constant line as heavy as a hydrant would. The only fire fighting you guys would be up to in a scene like this would be surrounding area, the ARFF would have to tackle the plane and unless told otherwise (I think the pumper does have foam capabilites) you guys would have to just stay away."

(Pumper and truck should have foam capabilities, depending on the airport layout, there may be hydrants, depending on the area, so maybe if we sketch one out or something so we know what we're working with on the ground? idk, just an idea. Distance from terminal is a big thing. I didn't get the chance to make the orders, they were already put into place by Ewan at that point, so it was a little bit hard to change around the resources.)

'I'll follow the squad. Why did you wake me Davis, I was having a great dream haha.'
*I step out of the pumper and start checking inventory then lean on the pumper with my arms crossed while th breeze of incoming winter hits my face.*
'Gotta remember to wear a sweater.'

'Haha, sorry.'

*I go and sit down at my table and wait until everyone is finished. I begin to talk to everyone as the room is filled with laughter and the smell of food!*

*I see Davis and the others jogging to get into their respective trucks. I get into my truck, close my door and turn on the truck and immediately turn on the heat. After everyone gets into their trucks, I put the pumper out of park and follow Squad 1 out of the airport and onto the street.*
"Pumper 11 returning to station ready for callout."
*I slow down as I get to an intersection and turn up the ERT radio. I look both ways then ease onto the accelerator. I get to the ERT complex and see some TEC guys working on the still messed up gate.*
'Feel bad for them in this weather.'
*I go a little farther than Squad 1 and and stop. I back up into the bay and roll the doors down.*