Gig Harbor Fire Blotter: Sailboat Mast Pulls Down Power Line

Total calls during this period: 105

EMS: 87  

Fire/Service: 8             

Other: 10

On June 14, crews responded to the home of a woman who had recently received a shingles vaccination. Upon receiving the vaccination, she had a reaction and was sent home with Benadryl and told to seek medical attention if anything changes. Her throat felt tight and had slight tightness in her chest with some tingling in her hands and arms. After being evaluated by the EMS crew, she had her husband transport her to the hospital.

On June 14, a man was participating in Relay for Life. When he sat down to rest, he clenched his hands and began seizing. Family members stated he seized for two minutes. Crews arrived and transported the man to a local hospital after an examination.

On June 15, crews responded to reports of power lines down over a boat and truck. They arrived to find a sailboat with mast up being towed by a pick-up truck. The mast had struck overhanging power lines and pulled them down over the boat, truck and roadway. Crews established a safe area, blocked off the road, and told the driver and passenger to remain in their vehicle. Peninsula Light was called to the scene to cut power to the lines and clear the wires. No injuries reported.

On June 15, firefighters responded to an illegal burn. Upon arrival, crews found a pile of old furniture burning near a home. A young male indicated he was the one burning, and he was advised of the rules for burning in his area. He then extinguished the fire with a garden hose immediately. 

On June 15, homeowners called 911 after finding a woman sitting in a car parked sideways in their driveway for 2.5 hours. On arrival, crews found the woman sitting in the driver’s seat. She was unable to answer questions correctly, stating she was 27, and it was the year 1952. The woman refused to get out of her vehicle and was removed with help from Gig Harbor Police Department. She was then transported to a hospital for further care.

On June 17, a woman tripped and hit her head on her driveway while walking to her mailbox. Crews arrived to find her on her driveway unable to stand without help getting up. She was helped into her home, and crews began cleaning a spot on her head where blood had matted in her hair. After cleaning, the cut was found to be the size of a pencil eraser. She also had a minor abrasion on her elbow. She did not wish to be transported, and neighbors agreed to check on her.

On June 18, crews arrived to a woman’s home to find her lying on her front steps attempting to control bleeding from her arm. She had been locked out of her home and was trying to enter through a window when her hand pushed through the window cutting her. After cleaning the wound and controlling bleeding with gauze, crews transported her to a hospital for sutures.

On June 19, a woman had been drinking with her friends. She was attempting to walk around and fell down approximately 16 stairs at her apartment. Friends helped her to her couch and were worried that she had hurt her head and neck. Crews were requested for transport to a hospital. 

On June 20, a man was performing physical therapy. While standing at the parallel bars, he became unresponsive for approximately one minute. He fell to the ground and began full body shaking. When crews arrived he was complaining of body soreness and pain, headache and double vision. He was transported to a hospital for further treatment.