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 49 calls this week:

Breathing 3

Cardiac arrest 1

Chest pain 4

Choking 1

Convulsions 3

Falls 9

Fire alarm 3

Fire investigation 1

Heart problem 1

MVA w/injury 2

Patient transport 9

Sick person 5

Stroke (CVA) 2

Suicidal person 1

Suspicious person 2

Unconscious 2

June 2:

Sick person:  Rescue 31 and Rescue 11 responded to a possible sick person. On scene it was found to be a false alarm with no patient.

Unconscious:  Rescues 11 and 32 responded to a report of an unconscious person. One patient was transported to the local hospital.

June 3:

Breathing:  Rescues 31 and 32 responded to a report of someone experiencing breathing problems. One patient was transported to the local hospital.

Fire Alarm:  Rescue 11, Battalion 3, and Engine 31 responded to report of a smoke alarm activation. Smoke detectors were found to be faulty.

June 4:

Stroke (CVA):  Rescue 11 and 32 responded to reports of a person having a possible stroke. One patient was transported to a local hospital.

Cardiac Arrest:  Rescue 31 responded to reports of a deceased person. The person was obviously deceased and did not receive medical treatment.

June 5:

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

Chest Pain:  Rescue 31 and 32 responded to reports of a person having chest pain. The patient denied transport to the hospital and signed out Against Medical Advice (AMA).

June 6:

Heat/Cold:  Rescue 11 responded to reports of a person having an environmental cold emergency. One patient was transported to a local hospital.

Fire Alarm:  Engine 31, Battalion 3, and Rescue 11 responded to a fire alarm at Wolf Creek Golf Course Clubhouse. A fire alarm malfunction was found to be the cause of the alarm.

June 7:

Chest Pain:  Rescue 31 and Rescue 32 responded for a person with chest pain. Patient transported to hospital.

Breathing:  Rescue 31 responded to a reported person with difficulty breathing. One person transported to local hospital

June 8:

Breathing:  Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 responded for a person with breathing difficulty. Patient signed out against medical advice.

Convulsions:  Rescue 32 and Battalion 3 responded for a child with seizures. Patient transported to hospital.