From Sunday May 22, 2022 through Saturday May 28, 2022, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 377 emergency calls for service:
16 General Fire Responses
Including: 1 for a vent fan fire in a school restroom, 1 for a fire in cardboard boxes behind a store, 1 for a vehicle fire in a carport, 2 for illegal backyard trash fires, 1 for a smell of gas at a meter, and various alarms
3 Mutual Aid
Including: 3 for assisting Rural Metro with medical emergencies in Yuma County
25 Motor Vehicle Crashes
Including: 3 involving pedestrians, 1 involving a rollover, 1 involving a power pole, 2 involving motorcycles, and 4 involving 3 or more vehicles
301 Other Medical Emergencies (both serious and minor)
Including: 17 for difficulty breathing, 34 for chest pain, 45 for fall related injuries, 17 for unconscious people,7 seizure cases, 5 possible stroke cases, 2 for an intoxicated person, 4 a person under the influence of drugs, 1 for a drug overdose (with bystander CPR being provided), 18 for people with psychiatric problems (12 threatening or attempting suicide), 7 for dehydration/heat illness, 10 for medical alarms, 2 for choking, 7 for altered or decreased level of consciousness, 1 for broken bones, 9 for diabetic emergencies, 17 for man down calls, 1 for uncontrolled bleeding, 5 for bad headaches, 1 for a gunshot wound, 1 for an assault, 5 for back pain, 12 for abdominal pain, 2 pregnancy related, 1 for deceased person, 2 for lacerations, 15 for welfare checks, 1 for a 1 year old who ingested marijuana, 1 for a 1 year old who ingested nail polish, 1 for a person who fell in a canal and couldn’t get out, 1 for a person whose finger was injured when it was caught between 2 motorcycles, 1 for multiple patients at an assisted living center whose oxygen machines stopped working due to a power outage, and other illnesses and injuries (Note: 6 of the week’s total EMS responses were to the USBP holding facility)
32 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments
Including: 5 for snake removals, 8 for scheduled appearances for fire engines at schools, 1 for a dumpster fire, 1 for a small fire on a sidewalk in front of a restaurant set by a homeless person, 2 for small brush fires, 1 for power lines down, 1 for a light pole down, 1 for a power pole fire, 1 for a river response to tubers lost on the river (all safe), and various alarms
The warm weather is definitely here and water recreation is on a lot of “to do” lists. Make sure that safety is at the top of that list! With temperatures on the rise, water recreation might be on your mind. The Yuma area has lots of great opportunities.
Please remember that in natural waterways things change, sometimes very quickly. Here are a few tips to help you to more safely enjoy Yuma’s natural water recreation opportunities.
Be sure of your equipment. Always wear a Coast Guard approved Personal Flotation Device (PFD) when you are boating, and inflatable “pool toys” are not “approved” PFDs.
Even adults should never swim alone. Always use the “buddy system”. Never leave children unsupervised around water, and this is even more critical around rivers and lakes. It is especially important for children to wear PFDs.
Be careful of your footing. Drop-offs, holes, and underwater snags can be dangerous. Sand bars on the river can be a particular hazard, as sand may shift and currents may be fast. Children especially should keep PFDs on while on sand bars.
Alcohol abuse can increase a person’s risk of drowning. Alcohol can impair judgment and perception. You 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! Safety is no accident!
For more information about fire and injury prevention classes we offer, contact the Yuma Fire Department Public Information Office at 373-4855, you can also “Follow” us at www.twitter.com/YumaFireDept
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