Carbon monoxide incident linked to gas heating appliance, Burke Centre VA


Firefighters responded to a residential carbon monoxide incident with elevated CO levels. A patient showed symptoms and reported the heating appliance as the only gas source in the home. Nearby units were checked and natural ventilation was started. No fire was found.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
03:10
Transcript:
00:00
2.2 is correct. Searching 034.
00:07
232?
00:09
I had to know when I got to the rig.
00:12
I remember being done NCC so I can figure this out, but can you mark me in route?
00:16
10-4[1].
00:21
Negative on occupants.
00:28
Command Rescue 426.
00:30
I'm sending two of my guys to the Bravo exposure.
00:35
Check the inside of that location.
00:39
Okay, Rob has 36 parts per million and we're starting natural ventilation on that one.
00:48
Commandant to medic 414.
00:51
Go ahead, medic 414.
00:54
Patient currently has a CO reading of 26. She said the only source of gas appliance in her house is from the heating.
01:07
Okay, thank you.
01:09
Okay, thank you.
01:13
A 730 going service.
01:22
Medics 414 from command.
01:25
Copy.
01:28
Can you interview the caller and see if she had her car running in the garage or anything?
01:37
Command for Medi 414. Patient says she does not recall having a car running.
01:44
Okay, thank you.
01:48
Sam from Power 4.2. Bravo 2, exposure,
01:52
six parts per million CL inside Occupant 3-5. No complaints.
02:00
Can you go down one more and check that one? Thank you.
02:09
And Power 4.2, Bravo 3.
02:12
No answer. Reasonable space.
02:15
And I don't... No readings at the door.
02:20
Okay, I copy.
02:27
Medic 432, Home Engine 403.
02:30
On Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 4321, EMS level 3, (number withheld), near Carters Oak Ct.
02:39
Medic 432, Home Engine 403, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box, 4321, EMS Level 3[2],
02:48
(number withheld), near Carters Oak Ct.
02:57
Train and a medic 414.
02:59
One more interview question.
03:01
Does her car have a remote starter?
03:08
I have a remote starter, but we have the keys up here with us.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
[2]
EMS Level 3: Emergency medical response level indicating higher acuity, typically requiring advanced life support and increased resources.
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Location mentioned:
Carters Oak Ct, Burke Centre, VA 22015
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