Grabs 121 Whitfield County Fire, GA (January 28, 2022)
LT Justin Hutcherson
Grant speaks with Justin about a grab they made on January 28, 2022.
13:40 structure with with victim trapped. Call made by victim who was trapped.
2 person engine (Engine 5-outlying station)
2 other closest rigs out of area training (alone for 15-20 min)
13:48 arrival
Trailer park, speed bumps and no hydrants
Single wide trailer, Kitchen fire, victim trapped on the floor
Kitchen window broke at arrival
Rescue mode upon arrival, 5-6 neighbors met rig upon arrival.
Lt made entry upon arrival while engineer donned pack, left door open
Called out for victim, victim answered allowing LT to go right to him.
Door closed and disoriented the Lt a little but bought time.
Dirty drag, under armpits, kept vict low to ground (Like a row), then bearhug.
350 lb vict, 15-20 feet from door
Engineer came in and helped at the door and got him to porch
Arrival to removal 3:17, Entry to removal 2:15
From porch to driveway used webbing.
Did pt care and then incoming units take care of the fire.
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