Fire Blotter: Fire, Sheriff's Departments Respond to Suicide Threat

Total calls this period: 86

Fire/Hazardous Conditions: 3  

Service/Good Intent/False: 10

EMS/Rescue: 73

On March 14, medics were dispatched to a chest pain. The patient stated that she had an onset of chest tightness and difficulty breathing three days prior. As of this day the discomfort has still not resolved. Medics treated and transported her to the hospital for further evaluation.

On March 15, medics responded to a call for altered level of consciousness. The crew arrived to find an elderly female with a very low blood pressure causing her to be very lethargic and difficult to stay awake. Medics treated and transported her to the hospital for further evaluation.

On March 16, the fire department and sheriff were called to a suicide threat. The patient said he wanted help but did not want to go to the hospital. Medics found that he had possibly overdosed on medication and alcohol. The patient was uncooperative and tried to assault the responders. He was placed in handcuffs and medics treated and transported him to the hospital. Engine 56 checked the home to make sure all cigarettes were out and everything was turned off. They secured the home before leaving.

On March 17, firefighters were dispatched to a burn complaint. The crew arrived to find a 4-by-4 natural vegetation fire producing heavy smoke. The homeowner was informed that the smoke was causing a neighbor to have problems with their asthma. The homeowner agreed to have the crew extinguish the fire.

On March 18, firefighters were dispatched to a rollover crash. Engine 52 arrived to find a vehicle with significant damage to all four sides. The driver had been drinking alcohol at a party and lost control of the vehicle on a corner. Medics transported him to the hospital for possible injuries and intoxication.

On March 19, medics were dispatched to a bleeding problem. The crew arrived to find that the patient had blood oozing from a wound the size of a pinhead on the back of her neck. The wound had been oozing blood for about an hour, and she was concerned that it wasn’t stopping. Medics offered to transport her to the hospital, but she said she felt fine and would wait for a while before driving herself to the ER if the bleeding did not stop. Medics redressed the wound and returned in service.

On March 20, medics transported a man to the hospital who fell from a truck while it was in motion. The man struck his head and repeatedly asked, “what happened?” Medics transported him for a possible head injury.