City of Yuma issued the following announcement on Aug. 19.
From Sunday August 8, 2021 through Saturday August 14, 2021, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 318 emergency calls for service:
15 General Fire Responses
Including: 1 for an electric scooter fire, 1 for a mobile home fire caused by smoking materials, 1 for the smell of gas, 1 for smoke coming from an overloaded washing machine, 1 for a smoking AC unit, and various alarms
2 Mutual Aid
Including: 1 for assisting Rural Metro with a medical emergency in Yuma County, and 1 for a strike team deployment to northern CA
19 Motor Vehicle Crashes
Including: 1 involving a house, 1 involving a pedestrian, 1 involving a fence, 2 involving rollovers, 2 head-on crashes, 1 involving a power pole, and 2 involving 3 vehicles
262 Other Medical Emergencies (serious to minor)
Including: 27 for difficulty breathing, 21 for chest pain, 30 for falls, 12 for unconscious people, 8 seizure cases, 5 possible stroke cases, 3 for intoxicated persons, 2 for persons under the influence of drugs, 5 for a drug overdose (2 where CPR was provided by bystanders), 9 for people with psychiatric problems (4 threatening or attempting suicide), 4 for possible dehydration or other heat illness, 1 for medical alarms, 4 for allergic reactions, 4 for choking, 18 for altered or decreased level of consciousness, 3 for fever, 5 for broken bones, 4 for diabetic emergencies, 1 for dog bites, 9 for man down calls, 4 for bad headaches, 2 for assaults, 3 for back pain, 14 for abdominal pain, 3 pregnancy related, 5 for a deceased person, 5 for alcohol withdrawals, 2 for lacerations, 1 for a non-fatal drowning of a 2 year old in a backyard pool, 1 for a person injured by a toaster oven falling on their head, 1 for tree sap in eye, 1 for a 6 year old whose foot was cut by a dropped knife, 1 for a person whose hands were cut breaking a window, and other illnesses and injuries
20 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments
Including: 1 for power lines arcing, 1 for a trash fire, 1 for a person stuck in an elevator, 1 for a small brush fire, 1 for a blown power transformer, 1 for a stove leaking gas, and various alarms
August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month: Yuma has some great water recreation and we would like to take this time to pass along some water safety reminders:
Stay aware of your surroundings, water depths, water clarity, currents and other conditions. Be alert for holes, drop-offs, and channels where water depths can suddenly change. Be sure your swimming abilities are up to the conditions, always observe the “buddy system” and never swim alone. Children should always have constant, responsible adult supervision around water. And learn CPR-It does save lives!
Never leave children unsupervised around water, and this is even more critical around rivers and lakes. Even adults should never swim alone. Always use the “buddy system”. Alcohol abuse can increase a person’s risk of drowning. Alcohol can impair judgment and perception. You do want to stay hydrated, but avoid heavily sugared, caffeinated, or alcoholic beverages.
Be sure of your equipment. Always wear a Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) when you are boating. Inflatable “pool toys” are not “approved” PFDs. It is especially important for children to wear PFDs when in or on natural waterways. Even approved PFDs are no substitute for adult supervision of children around water.
“Tubing” on the river (or taking advantage of other local water recreation activities) can be a lot of fun, with the right equipment…AND taking the proper precautions!
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