DATE OF INCIDENT: 5/8/2010
INCIDENT TYPE: Information
INCIDENT ADDRESS: 926 E 8th Avenue
CITY: Spokane
STATE: WA
ZIP: 99202
NARRATIVE: *** Update on 3rd Alarm Incident at 926 E 8th Avenue ***
Spokane Police Department- When the fire was initially reported on-duty SPD Officers responded to the incident in force. Nearly every available officer was on the scene within minutes of the incident and assisted ambulatory residents as they attempted to evacuate. The officers acted without concern for their safety and successfully carried several patients to Firefighter/Paramedics during the initial stages of the incident. Two officers were seen at local hospitals for smoke inhalation and have been released from the hospital.
Patient Status - The patients admitted to the hospital with critical injuries survived and are improving. Several of the lesser-injured patients have been released from the hospital and have joined their other relocated neighbors in the hotel.
Red Cross - Red Cross responded to the incident with an entire team of volunteers to assist with the placement of the displaced residents. The Red Cross Team successfully assisted persons with the physical needs which people often are without after a fire (clothing, toiletries, etc). Their specialists helped the building manager identify and acquire resident's pharmaceutical containers so that they could continue their medication regiment(s). The Red Cross volunteers were an incredibly integral part of this third alarm incident and the City of Spokane is very thankful.
AMR- American Medical Response responded to the incident with six ambulances, the on-duty supervisor and off-duty operations manager. AMR personnel integrated into the incident command system and provided a liaison to the community's hospitals which had activated their mass casualty/emergency plan. Their assistance allowed for a managed transportation of the patients to the correct destination based on the criticality of injuries. The Spokane County Mass Casualty Plan is designed so that on-scene medical personnel are able to concentrate on patient care while a Physician determines the destination of patients so that the community's resources (hospitals) are utilized appropriately for the patient's benefit.
As more information becomes available I will distribute it. (Media- due to the location of this structure, there is no dash cam footage or stills available)
PROBABLE CAUSE: N/A
DAMAGE EXTENT: N/A
DOLLAR LOSS:
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:
MUTUAL AID: None Given
For more information on this release, please call (509)625-7002 and/or check out the SFD Blog at www.spokanefire.blogspot.com
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