Saturday Morning Update

2/27/09 at 6:41 p.m. — SLCFD responded to vehicle accident on the 2100 block for SE Airoso, PSL.  The accident involved two motorcycles and an SUV van.  One motorcyclist, a male in his 50s, was flown to a southern trauma center in critical condition.  The other motorcyclist was ground transported to a local hospital.  PSLPD was also on the scene. 

2/27/09 at 10 p.m. – SLCFD responded to a fatality accident at the 126 MM of I-95 NB.  The accident involved a single vehicle (pick-up truck) rollover.  A male, in his early 30s, was ground transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.  A female passenger, who had been ejected from the pick-up, died at the scene.  FHP and SLCSO was also at the scene. 

(posted 7:40 a.m.)

Friday Morning Update

2/26/09 at 9:56 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a motorcycle accident at Farmers Market and 7th St, Ft. Pierce.  Two motorcycles were involved in the accident, with each motorcycle carrying two people.  Flew a male, in his early 50s, to a southern trauma center with non-life threatening injuries.  Ground transported a female patient, in her early 50s, to a local hospital with minor injuries.  The two other people involved in the accident did not require medical treatment.  FPPD was also on the scene. 

(posted 9:40 a.m.)

I-95 Semi Rollover

2/26/09 at 2:30 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a semi rollover at the 129 MM of I-95 NB.  The driver was ground transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.  The truck had been hauling concrete pavers/bricks/blocks which have spread over the road and stopped traffic.  FL DOT has been called to check the Tenmile Creek Bridge. 

Will update as I get more information. 

(posted 3:23 p.m.)

Thursday Morning Update

2/26/09 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.
(posted 8:05 a.m.)

Wednesday Morning Update

2/25/09 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning.
(posted 8:10 a.m.)

UPDATE on Tuesday Morning

Missed this in my original morning update.

2/23/09 at 8:20 p.m. — SLCFD responded to a car vs. bicyclist on the 1900 block of SE Floresta, PSL.  A male in his late teens was flown by Lifestar to a trauma center.  PSLPD was also on the scene.  (Reported as a hit and run, flown by Martin County’s Lifestar because SLCFD Air Rescue was temporarily out for mechanical problems.) 

(psoted 9:30 a.m.)

Tuesday Morning Update

2/24/09 a.m. — Nothing to report from last night or this morning. 

(posted 7:46 a.m.) 

See “Good News” Sprinkler story below…

Residential Fire Sprinklers DO Work

Below is a “Good News” article about residential fire sprinklers.  In this case, the sprinkler worked, saving property and lives.  The article was written by Lt. Jack Edmondson, SLCFD Fire Prevention.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call me. 

 

RESIDENTIAL FIRE SPRINKLERS

 

On February 9^th, 2009, fire crews responded to a fire alarm initiated by a water flow at the Pine Lakes Apartments in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. Pine Lakes Apartments are Multi-Family Dwellings that are three story buildings with 6 to 8 units per building. On scene, fire suppression crews noticed audio and visual alarms activated and upon entering the second floor apartment, found a single fire sprinkler head activated and discharging water in the kitchen and dining area. No fire was observed and with very minimal smoke damage.

Upon further investigation,  it was determined an unattended pot of grease left on the stove was the cause of the fire and with the exception of the water, a melted plastic florescent light cover was the only damage directly associated with the fire. In an approximate area of 10X15 square foot of living space, one sprinkler head stopped this fire from advancing to further destruction.

Millions of Americans have installed smoke detectors in their homes in the past few years, but a detector can only alert the occupants to a fire in the house. It cannot contain or extinguish a fire a Residential sprinkler system can!

Fires in American homes have taken a high toll of life and property:

In 1996:

5,000 Deaths

Over 25,000 Injured

Over $9 Billion in Property Destroyed

Studies by the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s United States Fire Administration indicate that the installation of residential fire sprinkler systems could have saved thousands of lives; prevented a large portion of those injuries; and eliminated hundreds of millions of dollars in property losses.

Residential Sprinkler Systems offer several advantages to the homebuilder:

Assurance of a safer environment for their families, protection of their investments and irreplaceable family possessions, and lower insurance rates.

Residential sprinklers are designed to respond to a fire much faster than currently available standard commercial and industrial sprinkler systems. The new home sprinklers react automatically to fires more quickly because of their improved sensitivity. Presently, the cost of a home sprinkler system is targeted at approximately $1.00 per square foot in new construction. It is hoped that the cost will decrease as the use of home fire protection grows. (1)

 

 

REFERENCE:  Fire Safety and Prevention: Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

                        Firehouse. Com’s Info Zone 2009

Monday Morning Update

2/23/09 a.m. – Nothing to report from last night or this morning.
(posted 8:19 a.m.)

Friday Night Burn Victim

2/20/09 at 6:18 p.m. — SLCFD was called to 3035 McNeill Rd., Ft. Pierce for a burn victim.  A man, in his mid 20s, had been using a saw to cut a trailer.  The trailer had a leaking gas tank and vapors from the tank ignited causing a flashfire.  The man was flown to a burn center in critical condition.  Two others helping the victim were not hurt in the accident, one did recieve minor burns but did not require medical transport.  Approximately a half to one acre of brush caught fire.  No structures burned other than the trailer and the woods. 

(posted 10:30 p.m.)