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 56 calls this week:
Abdominal pain 1
Agency assistance 1
Back pain 1
Breathing 1
Cardiac arrest 1
Chest pain 4
Choking 1
Falls 5
Fire 1
Fire alarm 2
Fuel spill 1
Heart problem 1
Hemorrhage 1
MVA w/injury 1
Odor investigation 1
Patient transport 15
Pregnancy 1
Psychiatric 2
Sick person 7
Stroke (CVA) 2
Trauma 1
Unconscious 4
Unknown problem 1
March 24:
Unconscious: Rescue 11 was dispatched out for a person with dizziness. Patient was transported to our local hospital.
Pregnancy: Rescue 11 was dispatched out for a pregnant female. Patient was transported to our local hospital.
March 25:
Trauma: Rescue 31 responded to a call for a person with a traumatic injury. Rescue 31 cleared the scene after person had no medical complaint and did not want to be transported to the hospital.
Psychiatric: Rescue 31 responded to call for a person having psychiatric problem. Person was unfounded by police and Rescue 31 cleared the area.
March 26:
Overdose: Rescue 31 responded to a report of an overdose. One patient was transported to the local hospital.
Unconscious: Rescue 11 and Engine 31 responded to a report of an unconscious person. One patient was transported to the local hospital.
Unconscious: Rescue 11 and 32 responded to report of an unconscious person. Rescue 11 transported one patient to a local hospital.
March 27:
Sick person: Rescue 31 responded to report of a sick person. One patient was transported to a local hospital.
Unknown: Problem Rescue 11 responded to report of an unknown problem. One patient was transported to a local hospital.
March 28:
Breathing: Rescue 31 and Engine 31 responded to reports of a person having difficulty breathing. The patient refused transport to the hospital and signed out Against Medical Advice.
Agency assist: Rescue 31 and Engine 31 responded to reports of a two-vehicle accident. Two patients had minor injuries but denied transport to the hospital.
March 29:
Chest pain: Rescue 11 and Engine 31 responded to the reports of a person having chest pain. One patient was transported to local hospital.
Choking: Rescue 11 and Rescue 31 responded to the reports of a victim choking. One patient was transported to local hospital.
March 30:
Stroke (CVA): Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 responded to the reports of a victim having a stroke.
Person was evaluated and refused treatment and transport.
Fuel spill: Engine 31 was dispatched to a fuel spill. Upon arrival the gas station’s clean up protocol was in effect.