From Sunday December 31, 2023 through Saturday January 06, 2024, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 345 emergency calls for service:

11 Fire Responses including 3 dumpster fires, a vehicle fire, and a grill fire

Dumpster fires often occur due to improper disposal, remember to:

• Wet hot coals, fireworks, or other hot items before disposing of
• Do not dispose of pool, household, or automotive chemicals
• Do not dispose of batteries
• Do not dispose of oily or greasy rags

The City of Yuma does offer household hazardous waste disposal, for more information visit: https://www.yumaaz.gov/about-yuma/household-hazardous-waste

5 Mutual Aid Responses to assist fellow agencies

21 Special Duty and Public Assistance Responses including various alarms

18 Motor Vehicle Crashes including 2 involving motorcycles and 1 rollover

290 Medical Responses including: 10 for abdominal pain, 10 for upper extremity pain, 6 for lower extremity pain, 8 for alcohol overuse, 6 for deaths, 17 for altered levels of consciousness, 6 for anxiety, 7 for psychological distress, 10 for chest pain, 1 for back pain, 2 for strokes, 19 for difficulty breathing, 1 for drug overdoses, 6 for headaches or head pain, 11 for heart problems, 14 for blood pressure issues, 4 for pain, 4 for seizures, 5 for dizziness, 4 for diabetic emergencies, 1 for dehydration, 2 for fainting, 13 for injuries, 17 for weakness, and other illnesses and injuries.