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.