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 53 calls this week:

Back pain 1

Breathing 3

Convulsions 4

Diabetic 2

Falls 15

Fire 1

Fire alarm 1

Heart problem 1

Hemorrhage 1

Patient transport 9

Psychiatric 1

Sick person 9

Special event 1

Stroke (CVA) 1

Unconscious 2

Unknown problem 1

Feb. 10:

Sick person:  Rescue 11 responded to a person reported sick. Person refused treatment and transport, person signed refusal form.

Unconscious:  Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 responded to an unconscious person. One person was transported to local hospital.

Feb. 11: No reports

Feb. 12:

Heart problem:  Rescue 31 and Engine 31 responded to a report of a heart problem. One patient was transported to a St George area hospital.

Feb. 13:

Falls:  Rescue 11 responded on a person that fell. Lift assist only. Rescue 11 cleared from scene.

Patient Transport:  Rescue 31 responded to the local hospital for an interfacility transport to a Las Vegas area hospital. It was determined that the patient needed to be transported by helicopter and Rescue 31 was cancelled by the hospital.

Diabetic:  Rescue 11 and Engine 31 responded on a person with a diabetic problem. Patient transported to local hospital.

Feb. 14:

Back pain:  Rescue 31 responded on a person with back pain. Patient signed out against medical advice. Rescue 31 cleared from scene.

Sick person:  Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded on a sick person. Patient signed out against medical advice. All units available.

Feb. 15:

Convulsions:  Rescue 11 and rescue 32 called for a person who was reportedly having a seizure. Rescue 11 and rescue 32 transported the person to the hospital. Rescue 11 and rescue 32 available.

Falls:  Rescue 32 responded on a person that fell. Patient signed out against medical advice.

Feb. 16:

Patient transport:  Rescue 31 responded to an inter-facility transport from local hospital to a

hospital in Las Vegas. Call was canceled by dispatch.

Patient transport:  Rescue 32 responded to an inter-facility transport from a local hospital to a

hospital in Las Vegas.

Feb. 17:

Convulsions:  Rescue 11 and Engine 31 dispatched to the report of convulsions. One person was transported to the local hospital.

Falls:  Rescue 31 dispatched to the report of a fall. One person was evaluated and signed out against medical advice.