The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of October 23 – 29, 2022. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this time period:
Sunday, October 23 At 12:57 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Engine 107, Truck 105, Recue Ambulance 105, and Battalion 105 responded to a report of a structure fire in the 100 block of Duarte Road. Upon arrival, fire personnel found greeting cards burning inside of the business. Fire personnel soaked the cards in a bucket of water and the fire was contained to the area of origin. Fire personnel removed the smoke from the building and there were no injuries or property damage associated with this incident. Monday, October 24 At 5:10 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 107, Battalion 105, along with units from Los Angeles County, Pasadena, and Monrovia Fire Departments responded to a second-alarm fire in the 1000 block of South Mountain Avenue. Upon arrival, Arcadia units were assigned to functional groups such as fire attack, ventilation, rapid intervention, division leaders, and safety officer. Arcadia units also assisted with extinguishment and containment of the fire, salvage, and overhaul operations. The fire spread to multiple businesses, but fire personnel were able to limit the loss of exposures and contain the fire to the unit of origin.
Tuesday, October 25 At 11:06 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical assist in the 400 block of West Duarte Road. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated a 43-year-old female who was suffering from general weakness and fever. 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. Wednesday, October 26 At 2:29 p.m., Engine 106 witnessed a two-vehicle traffic collision at the intersection of Campus Drive and Holly Avenue. Firefighters checked occupants for injuries and no injuries were reported. Firefighters released the incident to Arcadia Police Department. Thursday, October 27 At 4:42 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical assist in the 400 block of West Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated a 78-year- old female who was suffering from difficulty breathing. The patient received advanced life support including 12-lead cardiac monitoring, intravenous access, and glucose check. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
Friday, October 28 At 4:59 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical assist in the 300 block of East Duarte Road. Upon arrival, fire personnel evaluated an 80-year-old male who was suffering from general weakness after falling and unable to get up for 6 to 8 hours. The patient received advanced life support including 12-lead cardiac monitoring, intravenous access, and glucose check. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and treatment. Saturday, October 29 At 4:59 a.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 400 block of Cambridge Drive. Upon arrival, there was an 82-year-old female with a complaint of weakness and dizziness. The patient received advanced life support measures including intravenous therapy, 12-lead electrocardiogram, and a full set of vitals. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for an evaluation. Personnel Update Although crews remain busy training our new firefighters, a few significant training exercises were conducted during this reporting period. Members of local fire departments joined Arcadia firefighters in reviewing the Wheeler Incident that occurred on October 8. These after-action reviews positively reinforce operations that went well and discuss and train on those that can be improved on. These efforts were coordinated by Training Captain Olivarez.
Additionally, members of our Urban Search and Rescue team participated in quarterly regional training drills as part of the Regional Task Force Team 4. The training focused on different shoring and breaching techniques in the event of building collapses. This training coincidentally was conducted the same week that the Bay Area experienced an earthquake. This training ensures that our regional team is prepared for events such as an earthquake.
