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Grabs 121 Whitfield County Fire, GA (January 28, 2022)

Grabs 121 Whitfield County Fire, GA (January 28, 2022)

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January 12, 2024

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Grabs 121 Whitfield County Fire, GA (January 28, 2022)

LT Justin Hutcherson

Grant speaks with Justin about a grab they made on January 28, 2022.

13:40 structure with with victim trapped. Call made by victim who was trapped.

2 person engine (Engine 5-outlying station)

2 other closest rigs out of area training (alone for 15-20 min)

13:48 arrival

Trailer park, speed bumps and no hydrants

Single wide trailer, Kitchen fire, victim trapped on the floor

Kitchen window broke at arrival

Rescue mode upon arrival, 5-6 neighbors met rig upon arrival.

Lt made entry upon arrival while engineer donned pack, left door open

Called out for victim, victim answered allowing LT to go right to him.

Door closed and disoriented the Lt a little but bought time.

Dirty drag, under armpits, kept vict low to ground (Like a row), then bearhug.

350 lb vict, 15-20 feet from door

Engineer came in and helped at the door and got him to porch

Arrival to removal 3:17, Entry to removal 2:15

From porch to driveway used webbing.

Did pt care and then incoming units take care of the fire.