Fire Department Weekly Report - week of August 15 – 21, 2021

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of August 15 – 21, 2021. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this time period:

Sunday, August 15 At 9:19 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to the 1000 block of Coronado Drive for an assault victim. Fire crews arrived and found a 70-year-old female patient suffering from a stab wound to the chest. Paramedics initiated advanced life support measures including intravenous fluids, 12-lead electrocardiogram, bandaging, oxygen therapy, and transport to Huntington Trauma Center for further treatment. Monday, August 16 At 7:10 p.m., Engine 106, Engine 105, Engine 41, Truck 105, and Battalion 105 responded to a report of smoke inside of a structure in the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, an apartment was filled with smoke because of food was left on the stove. Fire crews shut down the heat source, removed the pot from the building, and utilized positive pressure ventilation to remove the smoke from the structure. Tuesday, August 17 At 6:55 p.m., Engine 106 responded to a report of a sprinkler system activation in the 200 block of West Huntington Drive. The activation was due to the cooking of kettle corn inside a large storage area. Fire personnel assisted with shutting down the main water supply to the sprinkler system. The maintenance staff assisted with water removal. The facility’s security team was assigned to fire watch until the sprinkler head could be replaced, and the system could be recharged to normal operating status. Wednesday, August 18 At 9:38 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a report of a person feeling weak in the 1900 block of Seventh Avenue. Upon arrival, fire crews found a 75- year-old female patient experiencing a syncopal episode. Paramedics assessed the patient and performed advanced life support measures including cardiac monitoring, orthostatic tests, and glucose level monitoring. The patient refused further treatment and remained at home with family. Thursday, August 19 At 1:00 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 900 block of Mayflower Avenue. Fire crews arrived and found an unconscious and unresponsive 60- year-old male patient. Paramedics initiated advanced life support measures including intravenous access, 12-lead electrocardiogram, blood glucose testing, and medications. The patient was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for further treatment. Friday, August 20 At 1:26 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a traffic collision on the eastbound 210 Freeway. Fire crews arrived and found two vehicles involving three patients. After providing treatment to all three patients, two of them were released on scene and one patient, an 18-month-old male, was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for further examination. Saturday, August 21 At 10:43 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to the 200 block of Huntington Drive for a reported overdose victim. Fire personnel arrived and found a 15- year-old male patient experiencing an altered level of consciousness. Paramedics initiated advanced life support measures to ensure the patient’s health and safety. The patient was transported to Arcadia Methodist Hospital for further care and evaluation.

Strike Team Activity One department member continues to function as a Fireline EMT for the Dixie Fire. Due to shortages of personnel statewide spread thin across several major wildfires, our member has been extended an additional week. His deployment will span 21 days excluding travel time. Four members and a battalion chief continue to assist with the Dixie Fire as part of Strike Team 1840A. OES Engine 343 has been deployed for over five weeks with several crew rotations at the time of this report. They continue to perform structure triage and defense, mop up, and tactical patrol. Training During the reporting period, Arcadia Fire Department conducted a total of 340 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.