Date: 09-07-12
Time: 11:55hrs.(Approx.)
Area: Downtown
Location: 1239 Main St.
Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(154.995)
Weather Conditions: Warm
Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 reporting UI(United Illuminating) worker electrocuted and in cardiac arrest in an underground vault. 3 firefighters from Engine 1 and Ladder 5 extricated thr victim, who was hoisted up to the street and transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center by AMR.
Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; UI(United Illuminating)
Initial Assignment:
Engine 1, Engine 3
Ladder 5, Ladder 10
Rescue 5
Battalion 1, Battalion 2
Training 1(Safety), Training 3(Safety)
11:58hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting UI(United Illuminating) worker electrocuted and in cardiac arrest in an underground vault. Battalion 1 requesting vault de-energized and ropes to remove victim.
12:01hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting companies extricating victim.
12:04hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting victim removed and handed over to AMR.
http://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/UI-worker-revived-after-high-voltage-shock-3848036.php
Time: 11:55hrs.(Approx.)
Area: Downtown
Location: 1239 Main St.
Frequency: Bridgeport Fireground - Channel # 2(154.995)
Weather Conditions: Warm
Description Of Incident: Battalion 1 reporting UI(United Illuminating) worker electrocuted and in cardiac arrest in an underground vault. 3 firefighters from Engine 1 and Ladder 5 extricated thr victim, who was hoisted up to the street and transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center by AMR.
Units Operating: BFD; BPD; AMR; UI(United Illuminating)
Initial Assignment:
Engine 1, Engine 3
Ladder 5, Ladder 10
Rescue 5
Battalion 1, Battalion 2
Training 1(Safety), Training 3(Safety)
11:58hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting UI(United Illuminating) worker electrocuted and in cardiac arrest in an underground vault. Battalion 1 requesting vault de-energized and ropes to remove victim.
12:01hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting companies extricating victim.
12:04hrs. - Battalion 1 reporting victim removed and handed over to AMR.
http://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/UI-worker-revived-after-high-voltage-shock-3848036.php