Beer And Grenades Don't Mix
If any of you are thinking it might be fun to spend a night boozing it up and playing with live grenades, perhaps you might want to reconsider:
A home in rural Magnolia is now under watch by federal agents and the Montgomery County Fire Marshall. Both agencies are launching an investigation after a 911 call Friday night.
911 Operator: "What’s going on there?
Caller: "A firework blew up and caused some major trauma to the foot of a 32-year-old male."
911 Operator: "Are you there with him right now?"
Caller: "Yes."
911 Operator: "Is he conscious?
Caller: "Yes."
911 Operator: "Is he breathing?"
Caller: "Yes."
11 News has learned that several Cy-Creek EMS workers were reportedly partying at the home Friday night when a grenade went off near the foot of a Huffman Assistant Fire Chief.
Here's the second call to 911:
911 Operator: "Okay what’s going on there?"
Caller: "This traumatic injury to the foot from an explosive firework. I’m a paramedic supervisor with Cypress Creek. The last lady I talked to, I told we're going to need a helicopter to Hermann."
Caller: "Half his foot's gone."
911 Operator: "Half his foot's gone?
Caller: "Yeh."
911 Operator: "Okay."
The home is owned by a paramedic with the Cy-Creek EMS.
Sources tell 11 News the explosion came from a flash-bang grenade, a device used by federal and local SWAT teams. It’s not licensed for use by medical personnel.
Gawd bless KHOU-11 for including the italicized info. Here I thought that flash-bang grenades were part of every medical team's tracheotomy tray. Good to know that's not the case.
I also like the 911 operator's "Okay." 911 operators must hear everything.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/31/04 21:54 | Other | Technorati
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