Made the engine again... I surely am not complaining, just fortunate in the luck of the draw. Had yet another gas main rupture. This one was about 4-5" and had to evacuate a few elderly folks in the surrounding area. Pulled about 500' of line to hang out with the repair crew trying to quiet the jet engine sound coming from the main.
Later got dispatched for an audible fire alarm in a residence. We roll up onto the house with 2 older gentlemen sitting in the open-air garage playing checkers. They look pretty surprised to see us and have no idea why we're there. Cap and I are walking up to the garage and the owner confirms that yes he has a fire alarm. I am starting to hear the smoke detector going off inside. We open the inside door and smoke just starts rolling out. Apparently he left some food on the stove and forgot about. His whole house was filled with smoke and he had no idea. They just never heard the detectors going off. They were sweet guys... we reset the alarm and vented the place for them. He was happy we stopped by... he originally thought we were just strolling through the neighborhood. But with lights and sirens going?
Had a few more calls during the day and knocked out a few inspections... but oh good grief, once 2230 hit we ran non-stop. Got a call for a diff. breathing, then the minute we cleared got dispatched for a guy in seizures. Enroute advised now cardiac arrest. Walk in to find a guy about 30 yrs old lying there with friends just standing over him staring at him. His eyes are open and just fixed to the ceiling, not moving. I ask what his name is and as I repeat his name his eyes instantly move to meet mine. Whoa! Buddy.. you're here! Turns out he was just postictal and hadn't taken his meds in a day or so.
Ran an upper AND a lower GI bleed who had a hx of CHF but due to the current condition was told not to take her lasix. 85 yrs old who under normal conditions might might 95# soaking wet but due to the discontinuation of lasix looked like she weighed 150. And being in the area we're in, the night wouldnt be complete with the obligatory "I've smoked to much pot and now my chest hurts, I wanna go to the hospital because I have no where to sleep tonight" ggrrrrrrr... its those 3 words "my chest hurts" that adds so much liability to the call that you have to take them in. Yes, granted, it actually could be something... and yes, I know I'm not out here to pass judgment.... it just make sit that much more bearable when I'm on the engine.
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