From Sunday January 07, 2024 through Saturday January 13, 2024 , the Yuma Fire Department responded to 346 emergency calls for service:
15 Fire Responses including an oven fire, a shed fire, and a brush fire
- It is highly recommended not to store items in the oven or on/near the stovetop. If you must store items in the oven, make sure they are noncombustible such as pots and pans.
5 Mutual Aid Responses to assist fellow agencies
18 Special Duty and Public Assistance Responses including various alarms as well as a gas spill
21 Motor Vehicle Crashes including 3 T-bone style collisions, 2 involving walls, 1 involving a pole, and 1 involving a bicyclist
287 Medical Responses including: 19 for abdominal pain, 4 for upper extremity pain, 7 for lower extremity pain, 6 for alcohol overuse, 4 for deaths, 12 for altered levels of consciousness, 10 for anxiety, 8 for psychological distress, 12 for chest pain, 1 for back pain, 4 for strokes, 19 for difficulty breathing, 1 for a drug overdose, 4 for headaches or head pain, 1 for a traumatic brain injury, 13 for heart problems, 13 for blood pressure issues, 8 for pain, 13 for seizures, 9 for dizziness, 5 for diabetic emergencies, 1 for an allergic reaction, 5 for fainting, 20 for injuries, 19 for weakness, and other illnesses and injuries.