Tanduay First 5 EMS Duty

May 19, 2012, Saturday, the crowd was expected to reach 10,000 spectators will be on the venue at Iloilo Sport Complex for the Tanduay First 5 Concert. The organizers put some 50 security guards, 30 bouncers, 50 police and 40 ICER EMS personnel’s including 2 ambulances crew. On the meeting, VIP will enter Gate 3 near WVSU back gate. While male audience will enter gate 1. And female will come in at gate 2 to avoid stampede and harassment. Security Guard will be place on the in every gates to control and frisk the spectators before entering the grounds. ICER will cover the whole ground of the Iloilo Sports Complex and main role is to response to any medical emergencies. With command post high on the center top of the grand stand. If mass casualties, ICER team leaders made scene size-up and locate where to put the patient large enough to accommodate if that happens. Medical stations also locate all over the venue. The 2 ambulances located near the gates, Medic 3 is located at near VIP gate and Medic 2 is located at between gate 1 and 2. (ebsp)

Sleeping Man in Donato Pison Ave in Mandurriao (May 20, 2012)

A man falls asleep in Donato Pison Ave. When the both of us (ICER documentors) pass-by that said avenue. We both checked the man and informed the nearest police station for assistance. After few minutes the Bolilao Police Patrol arrived at the scene. We also checked him for injuries and for possible signs of injury. Although ICER do not usually do this, we check the man for missing items and noticed that the pouch for his cell phone was empty and his wallet was also gone. We all tried to wake him up, but to no avail. We loaded him unto the back of the Patrol, and after 15 minutes he slowly woke-up confused. We asked him where he came from before he fell asleep. He told us that he came from Iloilo Sport Complex to watch the concert. We  informed him that his wallet and cell phone are missing. After a short conversation he told us that he was ready to go home and he left the scene thanking the Police and ICER for the concern given to him. (036/061)

Motorcycle Accident in-front of Christina Colonnade in La Paz

May 19, 2012, at 3:00 in the morning a Motorcycle accident involving two motorcycles was radioed-in by the Police, two persons were involved and ambulance units were requested to treat
their wounds. ICER Medic 2 and Medic 3 Ambulance units proceeded to the location in-front of Christina Colonnade in La Paz District. The first motorcyle was hit at the back by another motorcycle, the driver of the latter sustained hematoma on his extremities, while the first patient sustained hematoma in his right arms, head and right feet. The second patient was intoxicated and showed impropriate behavior and gestures when ICER crew treated his injuries. He sustained hematoma on his extremities. Both patients sustained minor injuries.  (061/036)

Innocent passerby in Molo

At 11:30pm, May 18, 2012, ICER Medic 2 was dispatched for a male patient who was injured while passing a bar in Molo district on his way home. Upon arrival at the police station, the crew treated the patients injury, which was a laceration in the back of the patients left ear. Detailed assessment was performed and the crew advised the patient to go to a hospital for an anti-tetanus shot due to the the nature of the cut that he sustained. The family of the patient informed the crew that they will bring the patient the on the next day. The crew pulled out and headed to another call-up. (ebsp)

Fist fight in Mandurriao

At 11:54 in the evening on May 18, 2012, ICER Medic 2 ambulance proceeded to Mandurriao Police Station to treat a male patient who was involve in a fist fight with some Tanods. The crew arrive and assessed the patient, and then provided treatment for his wounds. (061)

Child Birth at Brgy. Concepcion

On May 18, 2012 at around 2:00 in the morning, a call from the Waterfront Police Outpost was received about a woman in Brgy. Concepcion that was about to give birth in her sari-sari store which also serves as her home. ICER Medic 2 was dispatched on scene, upon arrival, the crew entered the small sari-sari store where she gave birth to child. She informed the crew that the child fell in the concrete floor when she could no longer stop the urge to push. The crew brought the infant to the ambulance for assessment, the team noted swelling in right eye and hematoma in the forehead. The crew informed the mother but she refused to bring to be  brought to the hospital for further medical attention. The crew explained to the mother the consequences of her decision and offered her other alternatives, yet she was unmoved so the team had her sign the refusal for transport form and informed that ICER shall no longer be liable for the consequences  after she signed the form. (061)

Motorcycle bump signage of road repair in front of MIWD

At 10:25 pm on May 18, 2012, ICER Medic 3 finished endorsing to a tarp fall patient in WVSU Medical Center, ICER received a fire call from Police radio and crowd is growing at the scene of the fire call. ICER Medic 3 proceeded to the fire call to be medical team if fire fighters or bystanders caught in a blaze by helping to fight the fire. While on the way to the fire call, a motorcycle slams to the signage of road repair in front of MIWD (Metro Iloilo Water District) in Bonifacio Drive. The crew jump to help the injured man. The crew also quickly assessed the male patient while some crew help the traffic building in the area due to the narrow path of road repair and fire trucks pass-by this narrow space. The crew learned that the patient had a buddy on the other motorcycle. He told ICER that they both came from La Paz towards City Proper going home after a drink. The patient was intoxicated and may fell asleep and hit the signage. After regain consciousness, the male patient suddenly refused medical care from the crew. ICER strongly advice to the male patient to be brought to the hospital but the male patient refused and told his buddy to leave him alone. ICER let the patient sign and his buddy to be witness of the refusal form. ICER Medic 3 proceed to the fire call at Ledesma Street. (ebsp)

Fire call at Ledesma Gasul Center

At 10:20pm on May 18, 2012, police radio-in a fire at the top floor of Iloio Gasul Center in Ledesma that occupied by a eatery as part of the building rented. Police also radio-in that crowd is growing at the scene. ICER motorcycle unit and Rescue 1 ambulance rushed at the scene to help crowd control and help fire fighters position to fight the blaze. Medic 3 ambulance also arrived at the scene after a motorcycle accident in Bonifacio Drive. No one was neither hurt nor smoke inhalelation. ICER put out after the fire chief called fire under control. (ebsp)

Response to a fall from a Tarp at Bo. Obrero

A call received (May 18,2012; 9:45pm) from Barrio Obrero that a male patient fell from a tarp at their home, hitting his head on a stone and seeking a medical treatment. ICER medic 3 ambulance proceeded to the location. The male patient was a senior with a deep cross like laceration between occipital and parietal lobe near the midline on the left and abrasion on his 5^th lumbar area. The crew applied medical treatment and phone-in to the radio operator at the base. Patient’s folk told ICER their preferred hospital is WVSU Medical Center in Jaro. After informing the hospital, the crew loads the patient and proceeded to the said hospital. Upon arrival at the hospital, ICER Medic 3 was the third ambulance to arrive. The other two ambulances were from Barotac Viejo in the Northern part of Iloilo Province and the second ambulance was from St. Therese Hospital to be transferred to WVSU Medical Center. (ebsp)