The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of March 31 – April 6, 2024. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this time period:
Sunday, March 31
At 5:47 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 900 block of West
Huntington Drive for a reported traffic collision. Fire personnel arrived to find a 73-year-
old female that had been hit by a vehicle. The patient received a 12-lead
electrocardiogram, blood glucose testing, intravenous access, and was transported to
Huntington Hospital.
Monday, April 1
At 6:09 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 107, and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a report
of a traffic collision on the east bound 210 Freeway at Santa Anita Avenue. Fire personnel
arrived to find a two-vehicle traffic collision involving a motorcycle. The other driver had
fled the scene, and paramedics performed a full trauma assessment on the 30-year-old
male motorcyclist complaining of chest and rib pain. The patient met trauma criteria and
was transported to Huntington Hospital.
Tuesday, April 2
At 1:55 a.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical incident in
the 300 block of East Wistaria Avenue. Fire personnel arrived to find a 70-year-old female
with a complaint of altered mental status. Fire personnel obtained a 12-lead
electrocardiogram, blood glucose check, intravenous access, and the patient was
transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Wednesday, April 3
At 7:29 a.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to a reported
traffic collision at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and Campus Drive. Fire
personnel arrived to find a two-vehicle traffic collision. Paramedics performed a full
medical assessment on both drivers. One driver, a 42-year-old female, complained of
chest pain from the accident. Fire personnel obtained a 12-lead electrocardiogram and
transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. The
other driver refused further treatment and was released at the scene.
Thursday, April 4
At 4:41 a.m., Truck 105 responded to the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue for a person
reported to be trapped inside an elevator. Fire personnel arrived to find one occupant
inside a stalled elevator. The power to the stalled elevator car was shut off and was
lowered to the ground floor. The occupant was safely removed from the elevator car
without injury, and the elevator was placed out-of-service.
Friday, April 5
At 5:04 p.m., Truck 105 responded to the intersection of Campus Drive and El Monte
Avenue for a reported water problem. Fire personnel arrived to find a fire hydrant had
been sheared off by a large charter bus. Fire personnel worked to find the water main
valves to shut down what looked like a geyser of water shooting into the air.
Saturday, April 6
At 9:09 a.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in
the 300 block of North Baldwin Avenue. Fire personnel arrived to find a 27-year-old female
with an altered level of consciousness. Fire personnel performed a full medical evaluation
and identified the patient was suffering from an overdose. The patient received an
electrocardiogram, intravenous access, Narcan administration, and a blood glucose
check. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and
treatment.