From Sunday March 20, 2022 through Saturday March 26, 2022, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 314 emergency calls for service:
10 General Fire Responses
Including: 1 for a burning electrical smell in a building, 1 for a stove left on in an apartment, 1 for smoke in an apartment, and various alarms
3 Mutual Aid
Including: 2 to assist Rural Metro with medical emergencies in Yuma County and 1 to assist Imperial County with a brush fire in the Winterhaven area
20 Motor Vehicle Crashes
Including: 3 involving pedestrians, 1 head-on crash, 1 involving 4 vehicles, and 1 involving a rollover
263 Other Medical Emergencies (serious to minor)
Including: 32 for difficulty breathing, 19 for chest pain, 32 for falls, 13 for unconscious people (1 where bystander CPR was provided), 8 seizure cases, 4 possible stroke cases, 7 for an intoxicated person, 2 for someone under the influence of drugs, 3 for drug overdoses (1 where bystander CPR was provided), 13 for people with psychiatric problems (9 threatening or attempting suicide), 1 for a medical alarm, 2 for allergic reactions, 1 for choking, 14 for altered or decreased level of consciousness, 2 for fever, 4 for diabetic emergencies, 3 for dog bites, 12 for man down calls, 1 for uncontrolled bleeding, 5 for bad headaches, 2 for gunshot wounds, 4 for assaults, 3 for back pain, 14 for abdominal pain, 3 pregnancy related, 5 for a deceased person, 1 for lacerations, 14 for welfare checks, 1 for a person injured by punching a car window, 1 for a 17 year old injured in a diving/near drowning incident at the river (bystander CPR provided), 1 for a person who had fingers crushed by machinery, 1 for a person who had a hand severed by a backhoe, 1 for a 2 year old who accidently locked themselves in a business storage closet, and other illnesses and injuries (Note: 5 of the week’s total EMS responses were to the USBP holding facility)
18 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments
Including: 1 assisting YPD with a biohazard clean up at a crime scene, 1 for a table on fire in a house, 1 for trash burning in an alley, 2 for power lines sparking, 1 for a vehicle on fire. 1 for illegal yard debris fire, 1 for a strong natural gas smell, 1 for an engine appearance request, and various alarms
As warmer temperatures begin to arrive, for many Yumans (and visitors) water recreation is a common cure for the heat. 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. In natural waterways, these conditions change! Be alert for holes, drop-offs, underwater debris, and channels where water depths and currents can suddenly change. You should never dive into uncertain water depths.
Be sure your swimming abilities are up to the conditions, always observe the “buddy system” (that means pay attention and WATCH your buddy) and never swim alone. Even adults should never swim alone. Never leave children unsupervised around water, and this is even more critical around rivers and lakes.. And learn CPR, It does save lives!
Be sure of your equipment. Always wear an 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.
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.
“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! Know the difference between safe reliable equipment, and “pool toys”.
And NEVER swim in Canals (or jump off the Ocean to Ocean bridge…), it’s not only against the law, it’s DANGEROUS!!!!!
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