29 Jun Here’s every emergency call that Yuma Fire answered this week, 338

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From Sunday June 18, 2023 through Saturday June 24, 2023, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 338 emergency calls for service:
9 Fire Responses including a house fire, fence fire, brush fire, and a tree fire
11 Mutual Aid Responses to assist neighboring agencies
27 Special Duty and Public Assistance Responses including a water rescue call
The weather is warm and water is a great way to cool off and spend time together. Swim safely by swimming sober, with others present, and with a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket in large bodies of water.
For more safety information visit https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety.html
You can also text “SWIM” to 90999 to download the free SWIM app from American Red Cross
10 Motor Vehicle Crashes including 2 involving stationary objects
281 Medical Responses including: 14 for abdominal pain, 5 for upper extremity pain, 14 for lower extremity pain, 1 for a death, 4 for alcohol overuse, 10 for altered levels of consciousness, 11 for anxiety, 5 for neck pain, 2 for back pain, 11 for psychological distress, 15 for chest pain, 4 for strokes, 2 for diabetic emergencies, 18 for difficulty breathing, 1 for dizziness, 5 for drug overdoses, 9 for headaches or head pain, 4 for heart problems, 9 for blood pressure issues, 5 for pain, 6 for seizures, 2 for fainting, 4 for dehydration, 7 for injuries, 12 for weakness, and other illnesses and injuries.