Fire House Facts
Date:
08/25/2010Summary:
Sunday August 15, 2010 through Saturday August 21, 2010 the Yuma Fire Department responded to 213 emergency calls for service.Contact:
The Yuma Fire Department responded to 213 emergency calls for service
- 4 Commercial Assignments
Including: A burned out motor in an exhaust fan at a nursing home, and various alarms
- 17 Motor Vehicle Crashes
Including: 1 involving a pedestrian, 2 involving a house, 2 involving a pole, 1 rollover crash, and 1 involving 3 vehicles
- 165 Other Medical Emergencies (serious to minor)
Including: 7 for difficulty breathing, 6 for chest pain, 11 fall victims, 4 unconscious people, 7 seizure cases, 4 people with psychiatric problems, 1 diabetic emergency, 36 trauma injuries, 2 possible strokes, 1 allergic reaction, 1 poisoning,
3 separate calls for a child locked inside of a vehicle, and other illnesses and injuries
- 27 Special Duty, Public Assistance, and Residential Assignments
Including: A vehicle that crashed into a home, the smell of natural gas coming from a stove, 2 calls for wires down in an alley, a house fire, 3 calls for electrical lines/transformers sparking or on fire, smoke from the back yard of a residence, a non permitted fire, hot coals left unattended in a back yard, a vehicle fire, a kitchen fire at a home, a faulty air conditioning unit at a nursing home, and various alarms
Heat Illness
On Monday and Tuesday of this week alone, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 8 separate calls for heat related emergencies. With temperatures well past the 100 degree mark, we need to remind Yumans about the dangers of heat illness.
Mornings may be cooler than other parts of the day but we still have to be cautious in our outdoor activities. High temperatures (even “dry heat”) and physical exertion can combine to bring on heat illnesses. Your body’s cooling system relies on your body staying properly hydrated, you perspire and the evaporation cools your skin.
When more moisture leaves your body than is being taken in, you start to become dehydrated and can start experiencing symptoms of heat illness Symptoms encountered can be headaches, dizziness, weakness, confusion, an upset stomach, pale-clammy skin, fainting or passing out. You need to act quickly when you or someone you know begins to feel like this. People experiencing these symptoms should be moved to a cool shaded area to rest (or into a vehicle or other air-conditioned location). You should loosen or remove heavy clothing, and drink cool water. If a person does not feel better in a few minutes, call 9-1-1. Ignoring these symptoms can lead to a life threatening condition called Heat Stroke.
The best advice is to stay hydrated and drink plenty of fluids, but avoid beverages containing alcohol, caffeine, or ones that are heavily sugared. Some other suggestions include, wearing light, loose fitting, breathable clothes. Avoid heavy exertion during the heat of the day. If you have to be outside, take frequent breaks. Heat is the price we pay for our great winter weather, stay hydrated!!!!
For More Information
If you have questions or need more information, please contact Mike Erfert or Kayla Holiman at 373-4850.
