Some calls that Mesquite Fire and Rescue receives are not always included in the report, as a synopsis is not received. To show the amount of work our Fire and Rescue workers do, we are including a weekly roster of stats. There were 39 calls this week:
Agency assistance 1
Allergies/Sting 2
Breathing 1
Chest pain 2
Domestic 1
Falls 4
Fire alarm 1
Headache 1
Heart problem 2
Heat/Cold 2
Miscellaneous 1
MVA with injury 2
Patient Transport 10
Sick person 6
Unconscious 2
Unknown problem 1
Aug. 19:
Domestic: Rescue 11 on a stand by for an agency assist with Mesquite Police. No patient contact. Rescue 11 cancelled by Mesquite PD.
Heat/Cold: Rescue 32 responded for a person who had a heat related problem. Patient signed out against medical advice.
Aug. 20:
MVA with Injury: Rescue 31, Rescue 32, and Engine 31 responded to I15 North Bound for a vehicle roll over agency assist with Bunkerville. Four patients transported to hospital.
Heart Problem: Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded for a person with heart problems. Patient transported to hospital.
Aug. 21:
Breathing: Rescue 32 and Chief Two responded to an elderly female complaining of shortness of breath. Rescue 32 transported patient to the local hospital.
Aug. 22:
Fire: Truck 31, Truck 11 and Rescue 31 responded to a report of a structure fire at a multi-story building. The fire had been confined to a carpeted area in one room, and had been extinguished prior to arrival. The smoke was forcibly removed from the affected area and occupants were allowed back inside.
Aug. 23:
Heart Problem: Rescue 11 and Rescue 31 responded to report of heart problems. Rescue 11 transported one patient to a St George area hospital.
Aug. 24:
Sick Person: Rescue 31 responded to assist Mesquite Police Department on report of a sick person. On arrival individual did not have any medical complaints and did not want medical assistance.
Aug. 25:
Chest Pain: Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded to a local business for a complaint of chest pain. Upon arrival, patient initially accepted care, and then abruptly got off the gurney and walked away.
MVA with Injury: Truck 31 and Rescue 11 responded to I-15 mm 120 in the median for a single vehicle rollover. Both occupants were out of the vehicle upon arrival and denied medical care.