Fire House Facts
Date:
03/16/2010Summary:
Sunday March 7, 2010 through Saturday March 13, 2010Contact:
The Yuma Fire Department responded to 257 emergency calls for service:
- 3 Commercial Assignments
Including: A burned motor on an air conditioning unit filling a business with smoke, and various alarms - 1 Hazardous Materials Assignment
Including: A possible chlorine leak at a commercial building - 18 Motor Vehicle Crashes
Including: 1 rollover, and 3 involving 3 vehicles - 208 Other Medical Emergencies (serious to minor)
Including: 8 for difficulty breathing, 9 for chest pain, 27 fall victims, 11 unconscious people, 8 seizure cases, 7 diabetic emergencies, 20 subjects with mental problems, 3 stroke cases, 3 calls for a child under the age of 1 locked inside of a vehicle, and misc. other illnesses and injuries - 27 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments
Including: A cat in a palm tree, food burned in a microwave, food burned in an oven, 3 calls for a vehicle on fire, 2 calls for a transformer sparking, a power line pole on fire, two people stuck in an elevator in a commercial building, a small grass fire, a body recovery from a person that drowned, and various alarms
Children Locked Inside Of Vehicles
Last week the Yuma Fire Department responded to three separate incidents where children under the age of one were locked inside of a vehicle. Temperatures are starting to warm up, even though it may only be early March. Caution should always be used to ensure the safety of children and pets. Temperatures in the 80s may not seem uncomfortable, but remember those are hot summertime temperatures for much of the rest of the country.
To ensure your child and pet safety, always practice the following safety tips:
- Never leave children or pets inside a closed vehicle, it can be deadly.
- Interior temperatures in a car can reach well above 100 degrees in a very short period of time.
- Never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles.
- Always keep your car doors locked, even when the vehicle is in a garage or carport as children may play in the vehicle and can become trapped.
- Check the temperature of child safety seats and seat beats before sitting children down or buckling them up. The metal (and even plastic) can become hot enough to cause burns.
- Call 911 immediately if you find a child left alone in a parked car, or your child becomes locked in your car. The child's life may depend on it.
- Ensure that children and adults are drinking plenty of fluids. Staying hydrated can prevent many heat related problems and make for a safer, healthier summer.
The City of Yuma Fire Department wants you and your children to be safe and enjoy our beautiful weather, but always remember safety comes first! For more information, contact Mike Erfert or Kayla Holiman at 373-4850.
