There was a motor vehicle collision involving a Door Dash delivery. The driver was ok, the car was not. Our B shift Engine 34 Captain finished the job on behalf of the stranded driver. We’re not sure the food was as warm as it could be, but the delivery sure was, extra smiles included. Well done team. Wonder what the tip amount was…
11 CommentsComment on Facebook
Last night, a Sequim doctor's office called 911 for an individual with serious cardiac symptoms. We arrived and determined the patient was experiencing a STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) or in better words, a big scary heart attack that requires immediate transport and care to a hospital capable of handling cardiac emergencies.
Fire District 3 Firefighter Paramedics are tasked with high level critical patient care and EMS protocols not seen in other Washington counties due to our distance from cardiac capable hospitals. The nearest hospital for STEMIs is St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.
While responding lights and sirens on the roughly 1 hour drive, our paramedic was able to administer a rare and expensive medication called Tenecteplase, the “clot buster.” FD3 is the only fire department with access to TNK in the county.
This life saving medication is made possible to our medics and community through a successful partnership with St Michael.
Without the the clot busting medication, the outcome of the patient may have been much worse. We are happy to report that the before and after ECG of the patient showed that the medication did its job. The patient was delivered to the ER alive and ready for the next levels of care.
39 CommentsComment on Facebook
Thank you everyone that helped support our recent training burn in Sequim! This is the best way to prepare freighters.
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
4/6/26 7:40pm, Engine 33 tackles a vehicle fire on 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles. More visuals in the comment section below.
1 CommentsComment on Facebook
The universal mission across the entire fire service can be boiled down to 3 main points.
1. Life Safety: The primary, overriding objective is to save lives, including the safety of the public and the firefighters themselves.
2. Incident Stabilization: The goal is to bring the emergency situation under control to prevent it from worsening.
3. Property Conservation: This goal focuses on minimizing damage to property, the environment, and surrounding structures during the emergency incident.
FD3 and IAFF2933. Working hard to serve the greater community of Sequim, WA
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
