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.