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Corta Fire Burnover and Burn Injuries 2019

  • Incident Information:

    Corta Lessons Learned ReviewV.1.7

  • Location:

    Nevada

  • Date:

    08/04/2019

  • Incident Type:

    Vehicle Burn DamageEntrapment

  • Description:

    The following is a summary timeline of events on the Corta Fire burnover and burn injuries incident.

    • 15:51: The Elko County Fire District resources, en route to the Corta Fires, requested to transfer communication from 911 Dispatch to Elko Interagency Dispatch Center. • 16:10: Helitack (Type III Helicopter) arrived on scene and sized-up both fires and began ordering aircraft. • 16:15: VFD Engine 55 (E-55) reported as on scene and gave brief size up. • 16:26: E-55 reported truck burnover (Engine 47) and injured firefighter with minor burns. • 17:35: The patient was evaluated by an ambulance and it was decided to send the injured firefighter to the Utah Burn Center per protocol.

    Burn Injury, Engines, Initial Attack, Vehicle Burn Damage

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