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Did That Just Happen?. Russell Chisholm Firefighter/Paramedic II Miami Beach Fire Rescue. Miami Beach, Florida. 7.1 square mile barrier island surrounded by Biscayne bay and the Atlantic Ocean. We serve approximately 7.5 million tourists per year. Normal population is 90,000 to 92,000.
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Did That Just Happen? Russell Chisholm Firefighter/Paramedic II Miami Beach Fire Rescue
Miami Beach, Florida • 7.1 square mile barrier island surrounded by Biscayne bay and the Atlantic Ocean. • We serve approximately 7.5 million tourists per year. • Normal population is 90,000 to 92,000.
Initial Call • Rescue 1 dispatched to a suspected food poisoning at approx 22:00. • Upon arrival at the scene – a wrong address had been given. • Hotel/Timeshare was a 1930-40 Art Deco building recently renovated yet still partly under construction.
Triage of Patients • Approximately 60 guests triaged after initial transport of first two guests. • Additional 14 people were transported to the hospital for ABG’s and oxygen therapy. • 4 children under the age of 12 transported with their parents.
Lessons Learned • Stay with Gut instinct. • Some of the crews stated only paint fumes smelled. • All Agencies along with the hospital enjoy a good working relationship. The results of this call continued to make that relationship stronger.