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. The Mesquite Fire Department received 64 calls this week.
Back pain 4
Breathing 6
Chest pain 3
Convulsions 1
Diabetic 2
Explosions 1
Falls 17
Fire alarm 3
Hemorrhage 3
MVA w/injury 3
Patient transport 10
Sick person 7
Unconscious 2
Unknown 1
Sept. 15:
Chest Pain: Rescue 32 and Engine 31 responded to a report of Chest Pain. Patient was treated, but refused transport to a hospital and signed out against medical advice.
Fire Alarm: Truck 11 and Engine 31 responded to a report of a Fire Alarm in a care facility. On arrival it was found that a small cooking fire had been
extinguished.
Sept. 16:
Hemorrhage: Rescue 11 responded to a report of a Hemorrhage. One patient was transported to Mesa View Hospital.
Explosions: Truck 11, Engine 31, Rescue 31, along with Mesquite Police officers, responded to a report of an explosion at a local hotel. After investigation the report was unfounded.
Sept. 17:
Diabetic: Rescue 31 responded to a report of a Diabetic Problem. One patient was treated and transported to Mesa View Hospital.
Convulsions: Rescue 11 and Rescue 32 responded for reports of a seizure. One patient was transported to Mesa View Regional Hospital.
Sept. 18:
Hemorrhage: Rescue 11 and Rescue 31 responded to report of a nosebleed. One patient transported to Mesa View Regional Hospital.
Breathing: Rescue 31 and Battalion 3 responded to Shortness of Breath. One person transported to Mesa View Hospital.
Sept. 19:
MVA with Injury: Rescue 31 and Engine 31 responded to the reports of a vehicle vs. cow accident.
Multiple patients were treated and examined. All patient refused transport to the hospital.
Cardiac Arrest: Rescue 31 responded to a call for an obvious death. Rescue 31 cleared the scene after one person was 419.
Sept. 20:
Diabetic: Rescue 11 responded to a person with a diabetic problem. Rescue 11 transported
one person to Mesa View Hospital.