Crime & Safety

Fire Blotter: May 14

The weekly Gig Harbor Fire and Medic One blotter compiles reports from May 1 through 10.

Total calls this period: 123

Fire/Hazardous Conditions: 9

EMS/Rescue: 98

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Other: 16

On May 1, firefighters responded on two separate calls. On the first call, crews responded to investigate activated residential smoke detectors. The homeowners at the first call had recently placed two cans of bug spray in the home to fumigate that inadvertently activated the smoke detectors. On the second call, a tripped circuit breaker on the electrical panel needed to be reset. Crews assisted the homeowner and notified the alarm company.

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On May 3, crews responded to a local hotel for a fire alarm. No fire or smoke was found, however the alarm would not reset. The hotel personnel were advised to remain on fire watch until the alarm company technician could repair the continued false alarm.

On May 4, a citizen reported large amounts of smoke in the area, stating that lumber and other products were being burned. Upon arrival, trees had been recently cut and the homeowner was burning green wood and branches to clear the property, creating large amounts of smoke within the neighborhood. The homeowner complied with the crew’s request to extinguish the fire due to the wind conditions, and the green vegetation was creating excessive smoke.

On May 4, a 41-year-old male began coughing while dining in a restaurant and was reported he is allergic to walnuts, which he accidently ingested during dinner. He was treated and transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

On May 5, two porta potties were set on fire at a high school field and extinguished by fire crews. Both Gig Harbor Police Department and Pierce County Fire Marshal were called to the scene to further investigate the cause.

On May 6, a 53-year-old male collapsed on the ground after he walked out of the house. The wife provided CPR on scene until crews arrived, and he was transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

On May 7, a 39-year-old male reached into a garbage disposal to clear a clog. He injured his hand and called 911 after he pulled out his hand. After a thorough cleaning of the hand, the patient refused transport and was directed to seek further medical attention if signs of infection develop. 

On May 8, the fire department received a smoke complaint where a resident was using a burn barrel to burn garbage. Upon arrival, crews found the small outside fire with paper and mostly wood. Crews advised no further paper products are to be added, and the homeowner agreed to extinguish the fire once the burning regulations were explained as he was burning inside the designated area where burning is not allowed.

On May 9, an overflowing kitchen sink flooded the area with approximately 1 inch of water at a residence. Upon arrival, crews removed all of the standing water.  The homeowner uses a walker and did not want to risk slipping and getting injured.

On May 10, crews were called to a vehicle fire on Borgen Boulevard where a Mini-Cooper was parked with its hood up and engine compartment covered with dry-chemical extinguisher residue. There was no fire upon arrival – owner stated that smoke had been coming out from under the hood, and used a fire extinguisher to blanket the engine area before a fire began.


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