A new member for the crew chapter (6)
"Station 51, Station 110, Battalion 4, chopper 14, ladder 10. Explosion at the power plant. 1746 Charleston rd. 1746 Charleston rd. Cross street Dover. Time out 1236." Dispatch announced.
"Squad 51, 10-4." Johnny replied.
They rode out towards the power plant. After a 15-minute drive, they reached the driveway. As they were setting up their equipment, a man ran towards them.
"I don't know what happened. One minute it was quiet, the next thing I know, the whole building is up in flames. I was just filing paperwork when the explosions occurred." He stated.
"Is there anyone injured?" Johnny asked the man.
"We have one person trapped on the electrical wires. The security guard noticed him. Alexander might still be inside the building. His side of the building got the worst of the explosions." The man answered.
"Cap!" Roy called.
"What do you got?" Hank asked when he reached Roy.
"We got a man trapped on those wires, and a man in the building." Roy answered.
"Ok, you and Johnny set up your masks and grab an 11/2." Captain Stanley ordered. "This place may go up fast. Be quick and be careful."
When the captain left, Layla walked to where Roy and Johnny were donning their equipment. When she reached them, she asked, "what do you want me to do?"
"Set up our gear, and set up a line with rampart." Roy answered. "Be ready to assist with the electrocution patient."
As Roy and Johnny walked to the building, Layla set up the Bio-phone.
"Rampart base, this is Rescue 51. How do you read me?" she asked.
"Go ahead 51. This is Rampart." Dr. Early said over the line.
"Rampart, we have 2 victims. Both are in insufficient locations at this time. Please stand-by." Layla stated.
"Standing-by."
"Joe, can you join me in 2 for a minute?" Dr. Morton asked.
"Hang on Mike," Dr. early replied. Then turning to Dixie, he asked, "Can you watch the com for me?"
"Sure, what do we have?" Dixie replied as she took a seat behind the desk.
"51 has 2 victims, both conditions are unknown." Joe answered. "I have to go help Mike in treatment 2."
"No problem Joe," the nurse answered.
"Rampart base, this is Rescue 110." A man's voice said over the radio.
"110, switch to base station 2. We are awaiting transmission from 51." Dixie replied.
"Rampart, we are at the scene of a power plant explosion. We have one victim." The man stated from the second radio. "The victim is a male approximately 48. He is an electrocution victim."
At that moment, Dr. Bracket walked up to Dixie.
"What do you have Dix?" He asked.
"Electrocution from 110." She answered.
"110, what are your vitals?" He asked the paramedics.
"Vital signs are B.P. 148 over 62, pulse is pulse is 72, and respiration is 10." The paramedic answered. "We are in the process of patching him in."
"10-4, 110. Start an IV D5W TKO. When you have him patched in, send me a strip."
"Sending you a strip. This will be lead two."
"110, I read sinus tachycardia. Administer 100mg Lidocaine bolus and start a Lidocaine drip." Dr. Bracket ordered.
"100mg Lidocaine Bolus and a Lidocaine drip, 10-4."
The doctor looked at the strip. He saw the patient go into v-fib.
"V-fib, Defibrillate 400 watts per second!"
The shock was given, but with no affect.
"Again 110!" Dr. Brackett ordered.
A second shock was given. He noticed the patient's heart rhythm stabilize.
"Your patient is stabilized."Dr. Brackett stated. 'Continue monitoring vitals, and transport immediately."
At that moment, Layla heard Roy's voice over the radio.
"Engine 51, HT 51," He said.
"Engine 51," captain Stanley replied.
"We have a Code I at our location." Roy stated. "We need two stokes and additional back-up."
"10-4 51," the captain replied.
At that moment, Layla ran to the captain.
"Let me be part of the search crew," she requested.
"Not this time. Stay by the squad, and be ready for the patients." The captain ordered.
"I did not ask to join the station to sit around during the calls." Layla stated.
"I don't want to risk losing you again." The captain replied.
"I am not going to sit around while two members of our crew are in danger." Layla stated.
"Alright," The captain stated. "It's only because I need another firefighter. Do everything I tell you to do."
"I will cap," Layla replied.
"Chet! Marco! Grab your masks and two stokes!" Captain Stanley ordered.
"Two? I thought we only have one patient." Chet stated.
"Roy called in," Captain Stanley. "We have a code I."
"Oh, I see. Who's carrying the second stokes?" Marco asked.
"Layla and I," Captain Stanley answered.
"Do you really think it's wise to bring her along?" Chet asked.
"Are you questioning your captain's opinion?" Layla asked.
"Man, she sounds like you cap," Marco stated.
"Let's go rescue the patients," the captain stated, ending the subject.
At that moment, they were heading to the building. In the distance, they can hear multiple explosions.
"Roy! Johnny! Can you hear me?" Chet yelled.
"Roy! Johnny!" Layla yelled.
"Over here!" Roy yelled from the hallway to their left.
"Man, there's a lot of smoke," Layla stated.
"It seems to be getting thick quickly," Marco replied.
After walking 10 minutes, they reached Roy, Johnny, and the Patient.
"What happened?" Layla asked.
"We reached the patient and was preparing to head out of the building, when Johnny passed out." Roy stated.
"He's out of oxygen cap. Most likely a smoke inhalation patient." Layla stated looking at the gauge on Johnny oxygen tank.
"Let's get these guys in the stokes, and get out of here," Captain Stanley ordered, as an explosion was heard on further down the hall.
As Marco and Layla moved to pick up Johnny, an explosion occurred just a few feet from where they were standing. The force from the explosion knocked threw all three of them against the wall.
"Are you two okay?" Captain Stanley asked helping Layla to her feet.
'Yeah, just stunned." Layla replied. "I don't think that helped Johnny at all."
'Let's get out of here, before another explosion occurs," Marco stated as he was helped to his feet by Roy.
They loaded the patients into the stretchers and carried them towards the doorway. As they moved a safe distance away from the building, multiple explosions occurred.
"A few seconds longer, and we would be toast," Chet stated, as they layed the stokes next to the squad.
"Rampart's standing-by," Layla told Roy.
"Rampart Base, this is Rescue 51," Roy said into the bio-phone.
"Go ahead 51," Dr. Early's voice replied.
"Rampart, we have 2 patients. The first is a male approximately 46 years of age. He is suffering from smoke inhalation and a possible concussion. Stand-by for vitals."
"Pulse is 98, respiration 13," Chet told Roy right after he got the Blood Pressure.
"Rampart, BP is 148 over 96, Pulse is 98, and respiration is 13. We have him on 6 liters of oxygen"
"51 start an I.V. D5W full flow. " Dr. Early ordered.
"I.V. D5W, 10-4 rampart," Roy repeated.
"What is the condition of your second patient?" Dr. Early asked.
"Our second patient is a male approximately 36. He is suffering from heat exhaustion. He has a large laceration on his right forearm, and a possible concussion." Layla stated. "We bandaged his laceration. His vitals are BP 142 over 60, pulse 86, and respiration 46."
"51, start an I.V. lactated ringers, transport immediately." Dr. early ordered. "Also continue to monitor vitals."
"10-4, Rampart. IV lactated Ringers, and transport." Layla repeated.
Layla inserted the 21 gauge IV into Johnny left forearm and attached the bag. After setting the drip rate, she placed a blanket over Johnny, and the IV bag next to his arm.
"He's ready for transport. You all set Roy?" Layla asked.
"Alright Cap. Let's move them." Roy answered.
"Chet, Marco. Take that stokes," the captain ordered, pointing to the stokes with the patient Roy just finished working on. "Layla help me with this one."
"Okay," Layla replied.
"On my count," The captain ordered. "One! Two! Three!"
They carried the two patients to the helicopter that was waiting.
"Go with the chopper. I ride in with the squad," Roy stated placing the cases in the chopper.
"Ok, I'll see you at the hospital," Layla replied climbing into the back.
The pilot closed the door. A few seconds later, they were in route to the hospital.
"Haven't seen you around the city. Who are you? How do you know Roy and John?" The paramedic sitting across from Layla asked.
"Layla Stanley. A new member to station 51." Layla answered.
"Tom Wheeler of station 110. Pleasure meeting you." Tom stated. "What brings you to Los Angeles?"
"I was in a car accident that killed my mother and badly injured me," Layla answered.
"Wow that must be tough. Who are you living with?" He asked.
"My uncle, Hank Stanley," She answered as they landed.
They opened the door and helped place the patients on the gurneys.
As they rolled the patients into the hospital, they heard Dixie say, "Electrocution patient in treatment 3. Inhalation in treatment 1. Layla, after you help put Johnny into treatment 4, meet me in 2."
"I'll be there," Layla replied, walking into the treatment room.
"How's he doing?" Dr. Early asked as layla hung up the IV bag.
"He's stable. Vitals have not changed. Doc, do you need me for anything?" Layla asked.
"No, you can go." The doctor answered.
Layla walked out of the treatment room towards treatment 2. She opened the door and walked into the room, surprised at what she saw.