From Sunday December 03, 2023 through Saturday December 09, 2023, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 376 emergency calls for service:

12 Fire Responses including a gas leak, a tree fire, and a call for burnt tamales after unattended cooking

With the holidays coming up it is an important reminder to not leave cooking unattended. The first of the year is also a great time to change smoke alarm batteries.

10 Mutual Aid Responses to assist fellow agencies

25 Special Duty and Public Assistance Responses including various alarms as well as a stuck elevator

37 Motor Vehicle Crashes including 2 rollovers as well as 2 involving motorcycles

292 Medical Responses including: 15 for abdominal pain, 12 for upper extremity pain, 19 for lower extremity pain, 6 for alcohol overuse, 8 for altered levels of consciousness, 11 for anxiety, 5 for psychological distress, 16 for chest pain, 4 for back pain, 4 for strokes, 22 for difficulty breathing, 4 for drug overdoses, 6 for headaches or head pain, 11 for heart problems, 9 for blood pressure issues, 1 for kidney stones, 21 for pain, 1 for a burn, 9 for seizures, 5 for dizziness, 4 for diabetic emergencies, 4 for fainting, 14 for injuries, 1 for a traumatic brain injury, 14 for weakness, and other illnesses and injuries.