TUE JAN 14 2014 ~11:28 AM
CORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
ODOR INVESTIGATION/BOX ALARM
41.907355,-88.67618 (370 LEXINGTON AVE CORTLAND, IL)
MABAS DIVISION 6 BOX ALARM ON BOX #21-50 FOR AN ODOR INVESTIGATION. SIXTY-THREE PEOPLE -- STUDENTS AND STAFF -- REPORTED HEADACHES, NAUSEA, VOMITING, SORE THROATS AND OTHER SYMPTOMS. AMBULANCES TRANSPORTED VICTIMS TO KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL IN DEKALB.
FIRST FIREFIGHTER/EMS CREWS ON ARRIVAL DETECTED NO LEVELS OF CO. NO CO LEVELS DETECTED ON SUBSEQUENT READINGS.
The Northwest Herald reports that "low levels of carbon monoxide were detected using an oximeter on students and staff who reported feeling ill. The doctor on the scene recommended those patients be transported to the emergency room," according to Cortland Assistant Fire Chief Kelly Davis. The "oximeter" was likely a Masimo Rainbow SET(®) Radical-7 pulse CO-oximeter.
ENGINE(S): DEKALB
SQUAD(S): GENOA-KINGSTON
EMS: DEKALB AMBULANCE, SYCAMORE, MAPLE PARK
CHIEF(S): DEKALB
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ELBURN AMBULANCE
STAGING* AT LEXINGTON AND THE ENTRANCE TO THE SCHOOL
2ND ALARM AT 11:35 AM
ENGINE(S): MALTA
SQUAD(S): DEKALB (AMBULANCE AS REPLACEMENT)
EMS: ELBURN, HINCKLEY, GENOA-KINGSTON
CHIEF(S): SYCAMORE
*STAGING: CHANGED TO STRATFORD AND HAHN, JUST OFF ROUTE 38
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: BURLINGTON ?
3RD ALARM AT 12:21 PM
EMS: BIG ROCK, KIRKLAND (UNABLE TO RESPOND), BURLINGTON
CHANGE OF QUARTERS: ROCHELLE AMBULANCE
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