Arcadia Fire Department Weekly Report fro the week of October 29, 2017 to November 4, 2017

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during . The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this time period:

Sunday, October 29th

At 7:57 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to 300 West Huntington Drive on a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated a 32-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the chest. The patient was being treated at Methodist Hospital of Southern California Emergency Department but needed transport to a trauma center for care. The patient’s care was transferred to paramedics who transported him to Huntington Memorial Hospital Trauma Center for further evaluation and treatment.

Monday, October 30th

At 9:44 a.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 00 block of South Baldwin Avenue on a medical assist. Fire crews arrived to find an elderly female experiencing general weakness. Paramedics provided advanced life support measures on scene including 12- lead cardiac monitoring, glucose check, and intravenous access. The patient was transported to Methodist Hospital of Southern California for further evaluation and treatment.

Tuesday, October 31st

At 3:19 a.m., Engine 106 responded to the 00 block of South Baldwin Avenue on a report of arcing wires. Fire crews arrived on scene but did not observe active arcing or smoking wires nor any service outage. The reporting party stated that the power lines had been sparking and smoking but had since stopped. Southern California Edison representatives were notified of the

problem and Arcadia Police remained on scene for observation until their arrival.

Wednesday, November 1st

At 9:58 a.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 600 block of South Baldwin Avenue on a medical assist. Fire crews arrived to find a 30-year-old male having severe abdominal pain. Paramedics provided advanced life support measures on scene including oxygen therapy, 12-lead cardiac monitoring, pain management, and intravenous access. The patient was transported to Methodist Hospital of Southern California for further evaluation and treatment.

Thursday, November 2nd

At 7:05 p.m., Truck 105, Engine 105, Engine 106, and Battalion 105, along with units from Los Angeles County Fire, responded to the 100 block of East Live Oak Avenue on a gas leak. Upon arrival, fire units found a large commercial property with occupants already evacuated. Investigation revealed a small gas leak near a recently installed water heater. Fire personnel shut off gas to location and used gas monitors to check for any residual natural gas in the area. The incident was released to the property manager for repairs.

Friday, November 3rd

At 5:07 p.m., Engine 106 and Truck 105 responded to 300 West Huntington Drive on a fire alarm activation. The pull station alarm had been activated by a four-year-old girl who was with family visiting a hospital patient. The same alarm had been activated twice the day before by the same child. The parent was advised to make arrangements for care of the child while visiting at the hospital.

Saturday, November 4th

At 12:10 a.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to the 1600 block of South Baldwin Avenue on a medical assist. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated a 79-year-old female having difficulty breathing. Paramedics provided advanced life support measures on scene including oxygen therapy, 12-lead cardiac monitoring, intravenous access, and blood glucose monitoring. The patient was transported to Methodist Hospital of Southern California for further evaluation and treatment.

Volunteer Activity

During the reporting period, the Arcadia Fire Department had a total of 56 hours of volunteer services. Specifically, volunteers from the community donated their time to assist the Department with administrative, fire prevention, and miscellaneous duties.

Training

During the reporting period, the Arcadia Fire Department conducted a total of 625 hours of training. Some of the subjects covered were: Hose Evolutions, Ladder Evolutions, Ventilation Techniques, Salvage and Overhaul Techniques, Tiller Certification, Defensive Driving, Engine Company Equipment, Search and Rescue, Communications, EOC Operations, Records Management, Fire Suppression Tactics, Power Tools, Hand Tools, Truck Operations, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic Continuing Education, Hazardous Materials, Lighting Operations, Rope Rescue, Incident Command, Pre-Incident Planning, Supervision and Management, and Standard Operating Guideline Review.