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• Patient in Cardiac Arrest Given a Chance for Survival

At about 230 pm, on September 1st, the Firefighters of the East Cambridge Fire House were notified of an unconscious male across the street from their fire house. Firefighters immediately responded and finding the person in cardiac arrest, called for more resources. CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) was started without delay and several difibrillator shocks were delivered. ALS (advanced life support) care was immediately iinitiated and continued while on route to the medical facility. The patient's pulse and breathing were restored prior to arrival at the hospital.

Due to the quick response and team effort of the members of Engine 3, Ladder 2, and Rescue 1 from the East Cambridge fire house, the patient was given a chance for survival.

Please see General Order #26, series of 2023 attached below. 

• HazMat OLR (Operational Level First Responder) Refresher Training - 2023

  9/26/2023

  All compaies are rotating thru Hazmat OLR refresher training

• A rubbish fire in the subway tunnel near Harvard MBTA station was quickly extinguished

  9/26/2023

  Quickly Extinguished by Firefighters

• The Members of Engine 3, Ladder 2, and Rescue 1 (group 1 on duty) Worked to Save a Life

  9/20/2023

  Firefighters from the East Cambridge Fire House Quickly Responded

• Commendation of LT Kyle Schweinshaut of Squad 2

  9/18/2023

  Lieutenant Kyle Schweinshaut of Squad 2 put himself in harm's way to rescue an unconscious person trapped in a crashed vehicle which was on fie.

• 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony - 2023

  9/12/2023

  Held at every Fire House in the City at 950 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023

• 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony - 2023

  9/6/2023

  Please join with us to remember the victims of the attacks of September, 11, 2001. A brief, respectful remembrance ceremony will be held at each City firehouse on Monday, September 11, 2023 starting at 9:50 a.m. Everyone is invited to join with firefighters participating at Fire Headquarters at 491 Broadway or at your neighborhood firehouse.

• Manhole Fires in the Brattle Square area

  8/31/2023

  Firefighters Worked at Three Fires on Wednesday, August 30th

• Neighborhood Walk-Through program

  8/29/2023

  Every Day Every Fire Company in the City participates

• Fire Safe College Housing

  8/29/2023

  Ensure that Your Living Area is Fire Safe

• Ensure that your Carbon Monoxide Detectors are Working

  8/22/2023

  A Simple Safety Step that may Save Your Life

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