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 43 calls this week:

Abdominal pain 2

Animal problem 1

Back pain 1

Breathing 2

Chest pain 1

Convulsions 2

Falls 6

Fire alarm 1

Fire investigation 1

Hemorrhage 1

MVA w/injury 2

Patient transport 9

Sick person 8

Trauma 1

Unconscious 4

Vehicle fire 1

Dec. 16:

Abdominal pain:  Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 responded to report of an individual with abdominal pain. On arrival individual advised that he did not want medical assistance.

MVA with injury:  Rescue 11, Rescue 32, and Engine 31 responded to report of a motor vehicle accident on I-15 south bound mile marker 116. After driving south bound past mile marker 106 and north bound back to town there were no findings.

Breathing:  Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 responded to report of an individual with breathing problems. Rescue 11 transported one patient to a local hospital with Rescue 32 personnel on board.

Dec. 17:

Falls:  Rescue 11 responded to a fall victim. One person was assisted.

Breathing:  Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 responded to report of an individual having difficulty breathing. Rescue 11 transported one patient to a local hospital.

Dec. 18:

Animal problem:  Rescue 31 responded to a possible animal bite victim. One person was assessed and person signed refusal to treatment form.

Vehicle fire:  Engine 31 responded to a call for a car fire. Car fire was extinguished prior to the arrival of Engine 31. Engine 31 was placed back into service.

Dec. 19:

Hemorrhage:  Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded for a person bleeding. Patient transported to local hospital.

Convulsions:  Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 dispatched to the report of convulsions. One person was transported to the local hospital.

Dec. 20:

Unconscious:  Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 and Rescue 11 dispatched to the report of an unconscious person. One person was transported to the local hospital.

Fire alarm:  Rescue 32 and Engine 31 dispatched to the report of a fire alarm. Fire alarm malfunction was found, alarm batteries were changed. No fire or hazards found.

Dec. 21:

Unconscious:  Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded to report of an unconscious person. Rescue 31 transported one patient to a local hospital.

Convulsions:  Rescue 32 responded to report of convulsions. Beaver Dam

Fire Department provided aid and also responded. Patient signed out against medical advice.

Dec. 22:

Sick person:  Rescue 11 responded to report of a sick person. One patient was transported to a local hospital.

Abdominal pain:  Rescue 11 responded to a local nursing facility on report of an individual with abdominal pain. One patient was transported to a local hospital.