House Explosion

[FoxFireEMT]

Hey guys, as many of you know I work EMS full time. Tonight we had a house explosion. Gosh I'd be here all night to tell you the whole story from front to back, but so many emotions had me tangled up. Shewwwww.

I just need to clear my head ~ I see a lot of crazy stuff but it blows my mind how we actually found LIVE people there upon arrival. Seriously I was thrilled, much better then seeing bodies laying everywhere. I would of rather NOT seen the children so hurt, but at least they will live & survive.

This link should take you directly to the pictures. I was gonna post some on my facebook, but the girl is a worker at the hospital that I go to often ~ so the pictures I personally took I am not going to post on facebook.

http://www.fithp.net/story.asp?ID=965

Wow, it was such a mess. We had a total of 6 patients. 2 were trapped under rubble, and 4 were thrown from house. Honestly they are lucky there were because they probably would of been dead. 3 of the 4 that were thrown were kids. Badly burned & some with broken bones, Mom who was also thrown some minor burns and possibly broken foot. 2 stuck under rubble were extricated quickly & rushed to hosptial. The weather here is horrible & we couldn't fly anyone out ~ very stressful because all childen & 2 from rubble should of been flown.

Prayers for this family ~ i believe they will all be fine but it's just hard to grasp the fact they are walking away from this.

The explosion rocked our fire house which is at least 10 mile away. Reports of feeling the explosion 2 towns over.

Send your prayers. Send your prayers for my partner & I who were deeply involved in extrication & care ~ its hard on your mental minds. Prayers for all the workers there ~ not an easy thing to grasp, once you go home & relax and think.

Good night all. I feel better.... a little.

[Equine_Woman]

Wow. I couldn't do what you do. I can't even read the news most days. It's the children that get me. I just can't stand to hear about kids getting hurt. Thanks for doing what you do. It must take a lot out of you some days! Glad everyone lived. We had some family friends who were in a house explosion. They all have scars from the burns but they all made it. Amazing how much a human can heal.

[Bessie13]

Oh my lord. How did this happen? Can't believe anyone or anything was able to come out in one piece. Prayers to the family. Glad you were there to help. Please keep us posted on this one.

[Buckpoco]

You and those people need prayers. Being burned is so horrible...I hope they all recuperate without much pain. What a terrible experience. I can't imagine your 10 mile away facility being rocked...that must have been some blas. I've always been horrified by explosions.
Thank God for people like you who can deal with the aftermath of this.

[Petra]

Wow! Hard to believe they actually survived!
I agree I could never do your job! My sister used to do what you do and I hated it every time she wanted to tell me some story. Once in a while she would snap some sickening pictures with her cell and email them to me. She finally quit doing it, because I wanted to throw up just hearing about it.

Good job! It does take a special kind of person to do what you do!

[miatapony]

i will send lots of healing their way and wish them all a fast road to recovery .. do they know yet what caused it ?

[MyMia]

The family, you, and your co-workers are all in my prayers. I can't believe anyone survived that blast--it is amazing!

[3equines]

FFEMT - you have a very tough line of work and I no doubt would not last very long seeing some of the things you have to see. I like being on the other side of the ER door in the nursing profession.

That said, I just want to caution you about talking about anything you see in the line of duty on the Forum, because of confidentiality issues and patient's rights. While our Forum is one of the most healing places I have found to be able to de-stress and find support after a hard day, it is public Internet domain and you risk your professional integrity by discussing work-related events here.

Just words of caution, you always have to have your own back covered in this crazy, litigous siciety we live and work in.

I know that in the ER and ICU there are debriefing sessions that take place at the end of the shift and also support counselors available after particularly traumatic moments. Use your coworkers and higher-ups as a place to let out some of that icky feeling you get after handling such intense calls.

[gaited07]

Oh my GOD!! Those people are lucky to be alive after seeing those pictures of that house???! Or should I say what appears to be a house.

Many prayers for the family full recovery, especially for those kids. I take my hat off to you for the profession that you do. This is a job only for the strong but passionate.

[WashingtonBay]

Wow... what would cause such an explosion? Do they know yet? I don't see any evidence of a big fire even afterwards, but there must have been.

[Horseaholic]

FFEMT - you have a very tough line of work and I no doubt would not last very long seeing some of the things you have to see. I like being on the other side of the ER door in the nursing profession.

That said, I just want to caution you about talking about anything you see in the line of duty on the Forum, because of confidentiality issues and patient's rights. While our Forum is one of the most healing places I have found to be able to de-stress and find support after a hard day, it is public Internet domain and you risk your professional integrity by discussing work-related events here.

Just words of caution, you always have to have your own back covered in this crazy, litigous siciety we live and work in.

I know that in the ER and ICU there are debriefing sessions that take place at the end of the shift and also support counselors available after particularly traumatic moments. Use your coworkers and higher-ups as a place to let out some of that icky feeling you get after handling such intense calls.


I wouldn't go that far...she isn't violating any HIPPA laws. She didn't state any names, ages, or specifics about the event. She's simply letting some steam out to her forum family.(Rightfully so) After all, she posted a public link to an article on the accident that disclosed more specific information than she did.

[shewasmyshadow]

I'm so sorry EMT. You're in my prayers. It sounds like there was definitely someone watching out for that family. How amazing.

[Ragnar Danneskjold]

Wow! Those pictures are incredible. It's so amazing to have so many survive that.

[AppyLover]

My hat is off to you and the people you work with.

[FoxFireEMT]

FFEMT - you have a very tough line of work and I no doubt would not last very long seeing some of the things you have to see. I like being on the other side of the ER door in the nursing profession.

That said, I just want to caution you about talking about anything you see in the line of duty on the Forum, because of confidentiality issues and patient's rights. While our Forum is one of the most healing places I have found to be able to de-stress and find support after a hard day, it is public Internet domain and you risk your professional integrity by discussing work-related events here.

Just words of caution, you always have to have your own back covered in this crazy, litigous siciety we live and work in.

I know that in the ER and ICU there are debriefing sessions that take place at the end of the shift and also support counselors available after particularly traumatic moments. Use your coworkers and higher-ups as a place to let out some of that icky feeling you get after handling such intense calls.

You are right however I have not disclosed anything that was not already said on internet web postings & news channels. It is already public /internet knowledge. Thus the site I sent you the link too. They are a public forum down here filled with incidents in the line of fire & EMS. I have always been careful to protect my career and company & would never disclose or discuss anything that wasn't already public knownledge. However... with that being said I will stop. I supose next time I want to clear my head I'll just get on her & bitch about my boyfriends, mother & brother & sisters boyfriend or my period. May be more intersting....


To those who wondered what caused this: (again public knowlege on our news sites) was porbably propane explosion. WB you are correct there was absolutely no fire afterwards, just intial explosion & that was it. All said n done.

[FoxFireEMT]

http://www.wboc.com/Global/story.asp?S=12379567


New link and you keep diggin you will find more...

[WashingtonBay]

Don't have a temper tantrum EMT - I don't want to talk about periods ;)

[FoxFireEMT]

Trust me I don't want to talk about periods either! Thats why I avoid all those topics. ;)

And I'm sure that 3equines was just trying to be helpful, it's just frustraing to be lectured when I take extreme caution when discussing anything work related. And I take my job very serious & love my job but my job hurts me so much mentally ~ it's so draining sometimes but yet I can't express it by mouth only by my fingers & to have someone lecture me when all I was looking for was prayers for a family involved in a major "freak" accident and for the members of the companies that were involved. We are NOT these tough guys that act like nothing will break us down...this is how we get through it. By discussing, obvserving, training and education. It's a horrid incident but it might have been avoided. Awareness & some comfort was all a gal was looking for. I do not think I get on her too often & discuss my person (o so personal) life too often. Okay I'm stepping off my box now... :soapbox:

WB I promise ~ no period talk from me!! :)