The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week
of April 16 – 22, 2023. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this
time period:
Sunday, April 16
At 12:28 p.m., Engine 105, Truck 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and Battalion 105
responded to a report of a traffic collision at the intersection of First Avenue and Magna
Vista Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a two-vehicle traffic collision with one
vehicle overturned with the driver still inside. Fire personnel extricated the driver and
initiated patient care. Paramedics performed a full trauma assessment on the driver of
the vehicle with a chief complaint of neck pain and determined the patient did not meet
trauma criteria. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further
evaluation and treatment. Arcadia Police Department remained on scene for traffic control
until the tow truck could remove the vehicle from the roadway.
Monday, April 17
At 1:54 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical assist in
the 600 block of West Duarte Road. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated a 66-year-old
female who was suffering from abdominal pain. The patient received advanced life
support including 12-lead cardiac monitoring and glucose check. The patient was
transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Tuesday, April 18
At 7:32 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in
the 1600 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, fire crews found a 70-year-old
female with a chief complaint of a chest pain. Fire crews performed a full medical
evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram, intravenous access, and
administration of cardiac medications. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia
Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Wednesday, April 19
At 10:48 a.m., Engine 107 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical assist in
the 1700 block of Wilson Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated an 82-year-old
male who was suffering from body pain. The patient received advanced life support
including 12-lead cardiac monitoring, glucose check, and intravenous access. The patient
was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Thursday, April 20
At 8:19 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical assist in
the 900 block of West Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, fire crews evaluated a 26-year-old
female who was postictal after having a seizure. The patient received advanced life
support including cardiac monitoring, glucose check, and intravenous access. The patient
was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Friday, April 21
At 11:18 a.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident
in the 1000 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, fire crews found an 86-year-old
female with a complaint of a syncopal episode. Fire crews performed a full medical
evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram and intravenous access. The
patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Saturday, April 22
At 1:21 a.m., Engine 107 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a reported traffic
collision in the area of Orange Grove Avenue and Rodeo Road. Upon arrival, fire
personnel found a single-vehicle traffic collision with a sheared electrical pole and a
flowing hydrant. The patient was uninjured and fire personnel coordinated with Southern
California Edison to isolate the affected electrical lines prior to shutting down the flow of
water. The Public Works Department was requested to assess the potential damage to
the water system and to restore the hydrant. Arcadia Police Department remained on
scene to assist with traffic control and establishing a safe area around the impacted
electrical pole.
