Fire department deals with removing man from train, overdosing, and training
The Golden Fire Rescue had a few unique calls over the weekend, keeping them on their feet with interesting situations and calls for service.
“We had a combination of everything we do,” explained Mike Pecora.
In addition to the calls for service, the fire department worked in conjunction with the safety team at the Louisiana Pacific Mill to kick off their 100 days of summer safety event.
The fire department working with the employees on their hoses, ran some fire extinguisher training, and used some new technology on burn pans.
The newly introduced “fire balls” are a bowling ball sized form of extinguishing fire with a bang.
The ball is thrown into a fire situation, and it essentially explodes, emitting an aerosol and a fire retardant that covers the area, eliminating fire in a room quickly.
On June 9, fire services responded to an overdose call. A male was found unresponsive in his truck, and had overdosed on fentanyl.
“We have personnel here that are trained to administer Narcan,” said fire Chief Dave Balding.
Emergency responders understood that the male was a user of opioids, and were able to resuscitate the man.
“Fentanyl is not that uncommon, especially on weekends,” Pecora said.
And now, Carfentanil is making its way into the opioid crisis, which is 100 times stronger and more deadly, Pecora explained. Two weeks ago, a male had flatlined, and was revived with the use of a Narcan kit, and walked himself angrily to the ambulance. When people are revived after an overdose with Narcan, Pecora says the team has to be ready for a fight, because the patient usually awakes in a sudden rage.
The fire services boarded the Rocky Mountaineer train after it had stopped at the level crossing by the Louisiana Pacific Mill. A male was reported on board suffering from shortness of breath. The team had to remove a large man from the train, which proved to be difficult as they maneuvered around the seats, other passengers, and the tricky layout of the train.
Other calls for service included a response to an elderly man who collapsed in IGA on Sunday.
“Overall it was interesting, but not high volume,” Pecora said.
Aggressive coyote reported, COs issue tickets for fisheries violations
The Conservation Officer Service received 15 calls for service in the past week.
The wildlife conflict events included several bear sightings, and a report of aggressive behaviour displayed by coyotes.
One fisheries compliance inspection resulted in six enforcement actions for a range of violations, including angling without a licence, using prohibited gear, and fishing in closed waters.
