From Sunday December 10, 2023 through Saturday December 16, 2023, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 328 emergency calls for service:

17 Fire Responses including 3 brush fires, a trailer fire, and a tire fire

6 Mutual Aid Responses to assist fellow agencies

29 Special Duty and Public Assistance Responses including various alarms as well as 2 gas leaks

29 Motor Vehicle Crashes including 3 T-bone collisions, 3 involving pedestrians, and 2 head-on collisions

With cooler weather it is a great time to be out walking, drivers should look both ways for pedestrians and pedestrians should wear reflective clothing when it is dark

247 Medical Responses including: 15 for abdominal pain, 7 for upper extremity pain, 15 for lower extremity pain, 3 for alcohol overuse, 2 for deaths, 10 for altered levels of consciousness, 6 for anxiety, 10 for psychological distress, 13 for chest pain, 5 for back pain, 2 for strokes, 14 for difficulty breathing, 1 for choking, 1 for drug overdoses, 4 for headaches or head pain, 6 for heart problems, 5 for blood pressure issues, 17 for pain, 5 for seizures, 5 for dizziness, 4 for diabetic emergencies, 1 for fainting, 12 for injuries, 8 for weakness, and other illnesses and injuries.