Fire House Facts
Date:
11/03/2009Summary:
Sunday October 25, 2009 through Saturday October 31, 2009Contact:
The Yuma Fire Department responded to 184 emergency calls for service
- 7 Commercial Assignments
Including: A fire in a laundry room at an apartment complex, a small fire in a piece of machinery, and various alarms - 14 Motor Vehicle Crashes
Including: 1 involving a propane tank, 1 involving a canal, 1 involving 4 vehicles, and 1 involving a wall - 128 Other Medical Emergencies (serious to minor)
Including: 4 for difficulty breathing, 6 for chest pain, 19 fall victims, 5 unconscious people, 2 seizure cases, 1 diabetic emergency, 1 possible stroke, 14 patients with mental problems, 1 allergic reaction, and misc. other illnesses and injuries - 35 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments
Including: 2 fires intentionally set in homes under construction (completely destroying one), a car seat on fire next to a fence, 2 residential dumpster fires, 1 commercial dumpster fire, a small grass fire, 2 vehicle fires, a street light down in a roadway, burned food on a stove that set off an alarm in an apartment complex, unauthorized burning of debris in a backyard, an abandoned canoe in a canal, and various alarms
Driver Safety
Many of this week’s emergency responses were to motor vehicle crashes. More vehicles are using our streets this time of year and motorists need to take that into consideration. There is also a substantial amount of roadwork currently underway. Although construction in the long run will be helping the traffic situation, right now it does add to congestion. We all need to be patient, use caution, and follow these simple suggestions:
- Consider your driving time; leave early so you don’t have to rush to get to your destination.
- Plan your route to avoid congestion.
- Drive defensively, and be aware of what is going on around you.
- Avoid distractions such as talking on cell phones, texting, holding drinks, adjusting radios and eating while in traffic.
- Make use of your safety devices, wear your seat belts and be sure children are using proper safety restraints too.
- Be alert to the lights and sirens of responding emergency vehicles, and properly yield to them by pulling over as far as practical to the right, coming to a complete stop, and waiting until they have passed by before safely resuming your travel.
For More Information
For more information, contact the Yuma Fire Department Public Information Office at 373-4855
Follow the Yuma Fire Department on Twitter
Follow the Yuma Fire Department on Twitter. The address is www.twitter.com/YumaFireDept. (This link will take you to an external website that is not part of the City of Yuma official website.)
