Fire Blotter, Aug. 8

Total Calls this period: 111

EMS/Rescue: 83

Fire/Hazardous Conditions: 5

Other: 23

On July 29, paramedics were dispatched to a 63-year-old woman who was said to have consumed a large amount of alcohol and several anti-anxiety pills. Upon arrival, medics found her confused but able to respond to questions. Medics treated and transported her to the hospital.

On July 30, firefighters were dispatched to a yard debris fire that was getting out of control. The crews arrived to find a 30-by-15 area of grass burning around the burn pile and quickly extinguished the fire.

On July 30, paramedics were dispatched to a 52-year-old man who was experiencing multiple seizures. Crews arrived to find the man seizing, reportedly, for the fourth time. Medics treated and transported him to the hospital.  

On July 31, paramedics were dispatched to a seizure. The mother said her 3-year-old daughter was sleeping when a family member noticed that she was breathing "funny". When she examined the child, the mother said she was pale and "foaming at the mouth".  Upon arrival of the crew, the child was in no apparent distress. She did, however, have a cold and the medic noted a wheezing noise on the right side of her chest. The crew transported her to the hospital for further evaluation.

On Aug. 1, paramedics were dispatched to a 73-year-old woman with weakness on her left side. She was unable to move her left arm and was unable to stand up because of the weakness in her left leg. Medics transported her to the hospital for further evaluation.

On Aug. 2, paramedics were dispatched to a woman who had fallen. Upon arrival, the crews found that a dog had jumped up on an 81-year-old woman and knocked her down. Medics said she had a cut on her forehead that required stitches. The crew transported the woman to the hospital.

On Aug 3, medics were called to a local business for a 26-year-old male who had accidentally cut his wrist while working with a box cutter. Upon arrival, co-workers had already bandaged the wound. The patient said he did not want to go to the hospital by ambulance but would have a co-worker drive him there. The crew returned to the station.