City of Yuma Parks & Recreation, Fire, Police Calls for Service & Incidents
Date:
11/07/2009 (Last updated: 11/09/2009)Summary:
Employees of the City of Yuma Police Department, Fire Department and Parks & Recreation Department responded to the following calls for service and reports of vandalism and graffiti this week.Contact:
Corrected Information For This Reporting Period and Year to Date (As of November 6, 2009)
Yuma, Arizona - Employees of the City of Yuma Police Department, Fire Department and Parks & Recreation Department responded to the following calls for service and reports of vandalism and graffiti this week.
Parks and Recreation Department
For the week of October 28th through November 3rd in the City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department
- The Graffiti Crew responded to and cleaned up 30 incidents of graffiti
- 395 rounds of 9 hole golf were played at Desert Hills and Arroyo Dunes Golf Courses
- 770 rounds of 18 hole golf were played at Desert Hills and Arroyo Dunes Golf Courses
- The Putter Inn served 868 meals
- 31 events were held at the Yuma Civic Center with 2,170 people attending those events
- A total of 67 games were played at City of Yuma athletic facilities
- The Yuma Art Center hosted 3 events with total attendance of 739
- 92 ramadas, parks and fields were rented for special events
- 10 programs were offered through the City's recreation program, with 1,795 members of the Yuma community participating in those programs
Since July 1, 2009:
- 1,034 incidents of graffiti have been addressed and cleaned up
- 1,835 rounds of 9 hole golf have been played at Desert Hills and Arroyo Dunes Golf Courses
- 8,202 rounds of 18 hole golf have been played at Desert Hills and Arroyo Dunes Golf Courses
- The Putter Inn has served 6,931 meals
- 474 events have been held at the Yuma Civic Center with an attendance of 38,060
- A total of 2,635 games were played at City of Yuma athletic facilities
- The Yuma Art Center hosted 54 events with a total attendance of 9,545
- 1,568 ramadas, parks and fields were rented by Yuma area residents
- 411 programs were offered with 96,605 people attending those programs
There were 30 cases of graffiti abated during the week of October 28 through November 3, 2009, with a total of 1,034 removed from July 1st to date.
The tot turf was pulled up at the playground located at West Wetlands Park. Cost to repair to taxpayers was $150.00. Vandalism and graffiti clean-up costs the Yuma taxpayers over $200,000 each year. Please help us reduce vandalism by reporting incidences of crime to 78-Crime and Graffiti to the hot line of 329-2828. If you witness a crime in progress, call 9-1-1.
Bark Park Rules and Tips
This week's Bark Park rule reminder - This week's Bark Park etiquette tip: Not all dogs are suited for visits to the Bark Park. Know your dog. If he or she has behavior problems as they relate to humans or other dogs, please do not bring them to the dog park. Dogs that are friendly, confident, social, and outgoing are good dog park dogs. Dogs that are overbearing, obnoxious, fearful, aggressive, or reactive should NOT be taken to the Bark Park.
There are several resources in our community for dog behavior modification work and training. Contact our veterinarian for information.
The Bark Park is there for the health and enjoyment of the Yuma community and their dogs. Unlike the other parks in Yuma, the Bark Park has some unique rules that must be followed to ensure everyone's safety and maximize enjoyment.
The Bark Park is located at 1705 E. Palo Verde Street in Yuma and is open Wednesdays through Mondays from dawn until 9 p.m.. The park is closed on Tuesdays for maintenance.
Yuma Police Department
For the week of October 19th through October 25th, Yuma Police Department responded to an average of 156 calls per day. During this week YPD:
- Responded to 1,094 calls for service
- Documented 217 police reports
- Responded to 39 non-injury accidents
- Responded to 13 injury accidents
The Drive Safe Location was 16th Street and the targeted intersections were 16th Street through the construction corridor. As of October 19, 2009, Project Drive Safe has resulted in 2,471 Citations being issued.
From January 1st through September 30th, the Yuma Police Department has:
- Received 162,298 calls into the Public Safety Communications Center
- Received 40,895 9-1-1 calls
- Issued 6,408 Traffic Citations
- Made 1,026 Juvenile Arrests and 3,160 Adult Arrests
From January 1st to October 25th, the Yuma Police Department has:
- Responded to 51,848 calls for service
- Documented 11,075 police reports
- Responded to 1,937 noninjury accidents
- Responded to 754 injury accidents
- Responded to 4,327 alarm calls resulting in 22 police reports
Driving on roadways under construction can be confusing and time consuming due to restricted driving lanes, speed limits, and turning restrictions. When driving in a construction zone, be sure to observe all posted traffic control devices. Plan ahead if a construction zone is in your daily driving route. Leave earlier and prepare for detours from your normal driving route, or take a completely different route to avoid the construction zone.
Driving restrictions in construction zones are in place for the safety of workers, pedestrians and drivers. Remember to follow all lane, speed and turning restrictions, as they are enforceable traffic violations.
And always remember to Drive Safe!
Yuma Fire Department
For the week of October 25th through October 31st, Yuma Fire Department responded to 184 Emergency Calls for Service, which included:
- 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 with 1 involving a propane tank, 1 involving a vehicle in a canal, 1 involving 4 vehicles, and 1 involving a wall
- 128 Other Medical Emergencies (serious to minor), 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 miscellaneous other illnesses and injuries
- 35 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments that included 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
From January 1st to October 31st, the Yuma Fire Department has responded to 9,187 emergency calls for service, which include:
- 310 Commercial Assignments, including -15 fires in businesses, 11 fires in apartments, and various alarms
- 28 Hazardous Material Responses
- 14 Mutual Aid Assignments
- 850 Motor Vehicle Crashes
- 7,008 Medical Emergencies (serious to minor), Including 853 for difficulty breathing, 598 for chest pain, 884 fall victims, 550 unconscious people, 217 seizure cases, 208 diabetic emergencies, 137 possible stroke cases, 109 poisoning/overdoses, 234 patients with mental problems, 55 allergic reactions, 64 calls for a child locked inside of a vehicle, and miscellaneous other illnesses and injuries
- 977 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments, including - 52 fires in private residences, 74 dumpster fires, 20 grass or brush fires, 18 fires outside of a structure, 55 vehicle fires, and various alarms
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 about fire and injury prevention, contact the Yuma Fire Department Public Information Office at 373-4855.
For More Information
For further information, please contact Greg Hyland, CPM, the City of Yuma's Director of Communications & Public Affairs at (928) 373-5023 or by e-mail or Dave Nash, City of Yuma Public Affairs Coordinator at (928) 373-5015 or by e-mail.
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Media Contacts
Members of the media may contact Director of Communications and Public Affairs Greg Hyland, CPM at (928) 373-5023 or (928) 580-4751, or Public Affairs Coordinator Dave Nash at (928) 373-5015, or (928) 941-0199.
