Fire Department Weekly Report September 11 – 17, 2022

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of September 11 – 17, 2022. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this time period:

Sunday, September 11 At 2:53 a.m., Engine 106, Monrovia Engine 101, Monrovia Squad 101, and Care Ambulance were dispatched to a traffic collision on the eastbound 210 Freeway. Upon arrival, fire crews found one patient that was involved in the traffic collision. Fire crews initiated patient care and performed a full medical assessment. Squad 101 and Care Ambulance transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital. The incident was released to California Highway Patrol. Monday, September 12 At 7:45 a.m., Engine 107 responded to a report of electrical wires down in the 1000 block of Singing Wood Drive. Upon arrival, there were wires laying across the street and blocking the path of travel. The wires appeared to be communication wires and the internet to the area was not working. Fire personnel mitigated the problem by cutting the wires, moving them away from the street, and making proper notifications. There were no remaining electrical hazards at the incident scene. Tuesday, September 13 At 8:53 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 were dispatched for a reported person down in the 1000 block of El Caballo Drive. Firefighters arrived to find an 83-year- old female lying on the ground with injuries. Paramedics treated the patient with advanced life support measures and transported her to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Wednesday, September 14 At 5:47 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Engine 107, Truck 105, Monrovia Truck 101, Rescue Ambulance 106, and Battalion 105 responded to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of West Lemon Avenue. Fire crews arrived on scene and reported light smoke to the rear. Upon further investigation, fire crews found a vegetation fire to the rear of a home. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no structures were threatened. Thursday, September 15 At 2:35 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Truck 105, Urban Search and Rescue 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, Battalion 105, and assisting agencies from Pasadena, Monrovia, Glendale, and South Pasadena responded to a reported person injured and trapped in a confined space at the Santa Anita Racetrack. Firefighters arrived to find a construction worker with moderate injuries down at the base of a 22-foot-deep concrete vault. A confined space technical rescue was initiated, and the patient was rescued after a 69- minute operation. The patient was transported to Huntington Health Trauma Center for further care.

Friday, September 16 At 7:09 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a reported person in distress in the 400 block of East Live Oak Avenue. Firefighters arrived to find a 44-year- old male suffering from anxiety. Paramedics evaluated and treated the patient, and the patient was released after the anxiety level became manageable. Saturday, September 17 At 12:33 p.m., Engine 107, Rescue Ambulance 105, and Rescue Ambulance 106 were dispatched to a multiple-vehicle traffic collision on the eastbound 210 Freeway. Upon arrival, fire crews found one patient that was experiencing agitated delirium. Fire crews started patient care and performed a full medical assessment. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital. There were no other patients, and the incident was released to California Highway Patrol. Strike Team Deployment Our Battalion Chief who was assigned as the Division Supervisor trainee at the Mountain Fire near Yreka completed his last assignments before returning back home to Arcadia on September 15. Our other two remaining crews, one staffing the Office of Emergency Services Type 1 fire engine and the other staffing the Office of Emergency Services Type 6 fire engine, continue to support the Mosquito Fire in El Dorado County. Both of our crews continue to work hard to mop up hot areas to help increase the containment of the fire.

Personnel Update

With the countless hours of training preparing and ensuring our newest firefighters meet the standards of the Arcadia Fire Department, a level of stress, potential anxiety and angst may come with the job. In addition to the mental trauma experienced on day-to- day calls, our newest probationary firefighters must conduct daily drills and successfully pass quarterly evaluations. To prepare them for this year-long journey, the Fire Department invited our mental health clinician from First Alarm Wellness to discuss and present information to our firefighters. They are provided valuable tools they can use throughout their careers to healthily deal with the mental trauma and stress that comes with the job.