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 65 calls this week:

Abdominal pain 2

Agency assistance 1

Back pain 3

Breathing 4

Cardiac arrest 2

Chest pain 1

Convulsions 1

Diabetic 3

Falls 12

Fire alarm 1

Fire inspection 1

Heart problem 3

Hemorrhage 2

MVA w/injury 4

Odor investigation 1

Patient transport 10

Psychiatric 1

Sick person 6

Special event 2

Stroke (CVA) 1

Trauma 1

Unconscious 3

Feb. 24:

Trauma: Rescue 11 responded to a report of a traumatic injury. One patient was

transported to the local hospital.

Stroke (CVA): Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded to the report of a person with a possible CVA. Rescue 31 transported patient to the local hospital.

Feb. 25:

Sick Person: Rescue 31 responded to reports of a sick person. The patient was transported to a hospital in Utah per patients request.

Back pain: Rescue 31 responded to reports of a person with back pain. One patient was transported to a local hospital.

Feb. 26:

MVA with Injury: Rescue 11 and Engine 31 responded to reports of a vehicle that ran into a brick wall. Upon arrival, the driver of the vehicle refused transport to the hospital

and signed out against medical advice (AMA).

Back Pain: Rescue 31 and Engine 31 responded to reports of a person having back pain. One patient requested transported to a hospital in Utah.

Feb. 27:

Falls: Rescue 31 responded to report of a fall victim. One patient was transported to a local hospital.

Falls: Rescue 31 responded to report of a fall victim. Individual was requesting help getting up off the ground. No medical complaints or injuries.

Feb. 28:

Cardiac arrest: Rescue 31, Rescue 32, Rescue 11 and Battalion 3 responded to a reported cardiac

arrest. Resuscitation attempt was discontinued via telephone from E.D Doctor.

Heart problem: Rescue 11 and Rescue 31 responded to a reported heart problem. One patient was transported to local hospital.

March 1:

Cardiac arrest:  Rescue 11, Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded to a reported cardiac arrest. Person was deceased upon arrival, no resuscitation attempts.

Abdominal pain:  Rescue 11 and Rescue 31 dispatched to the report of abdominal pain. One person was transported to the local hospital.

March 2:

Falls: Rescue 31 responded to a report of someone falling. One patient was transported to the local hospital.

Abdominal pain: Rescues 11 and 32 responded to a report of abdominal pain. One patient was transported to a St George area hospital.