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At 1838 hours on Saturday evening, two engines, a rescue company and an Incident Commander responded with Stamford Emergency Medical Service to Givens Avenue for a man with his hand caught in a chimney flue.  The man was cleaning up a construction area when a 5-foot piece of unsupported chimney came down and pinned the man’s arm against the shaftway.  Crews from Engine 4 and Rescue 1 first stabilized the chimney and then dismantled it to free the man’s arm.  A tourniquet was placed on the man’s arm to prevent health implications from Compartment Syndrome, as there was a substantial crush injury.  Once the man was freed, Stamford EMS took over medical care and then transported him to Stamford Hospital

Incident Details (if applicable):

Incident Number: 19-0008834
Incident Location: 104 Givens Avenue
Incident Date: 2019-10-12 18:40:00.0

CONTACT INFO:

Captain David Harriott
(203) 977-5600

Tags:

Technical Rescue – Construction entrapment

Posted: October 13, 2019
About the Author: Deputy Chief Philip Hayes
Deputy Chief Philip Hayes is a 37-year veteran of the Stamford Fire Department. He is currently assigned as a Deputy Chief in the Northern District. In addition to his regular Fire Officer duties, he is a Public Relations Officer, The DC in charge of the Marine Division, the developer of the StamfordFire.com website and serves on the Departments' IT Team. He is also an avid fan of Fire Department history.
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