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