Fire Department Weekly Report - week of September 20 – 26, 2026

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of September 20 – 26, 2026. The following is a breakdown of incident categories recorded for this period:

Sunday, September 20

At 1:01 p.m., Truck 105, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to a medical

incident in the 300 block of West Huntington Drive. Fire personnel found a 57-year-

old male with a chief complaint of chest pain. A full medical evaluation was

performed, including vitals, twelve-lead electrocardiogram, oxygen, and IV therapies.

The patient was transported by Rescue Ambulance 106 to USC Arcadia Hospital for

further evaluation.

Monday, September 21

At 12:14 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical

incident in the 1400 block of South Sixth Avenue. Fire personnel found a 74-year-old

male with a chief complaint of stroke-like symptoms. A full medical evaluation was

performed, including vitals, twelve-lead electrocardiogram, oxygen, and IV therapies.

The patient was transported by Rescue Ambulance 105 to USC Arcadia Hospital

Comprehensive Stroke Center for further evaluation.

Tuesday, September 22

At 4:09 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 200 block of

Huntington Drive for a mental health evaluation requested by Arcadia Police

Department. Firefighters arrived to find a 22-year-old male with a rapid respiratory

rate and suffering from severe agitation. Paramedics arrived on scene and initiated

basic life support protocols, and the patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital.

Wednesday, September 23

At 2:50 p.m., Engine 106 responded to the 600 block of Las Tunas Avenue for a person

reported to be trapped inside of an elevator. Firefighters arrived to find a 51-year-

old female trapped inside of an elevator car. Firefighters powered down the

mechanical system and manually opened the elevator doors with specialized

nondestructive tools. No medical services were required, and no property damage

occurred during this response.

Thursday, September 24

At 11:08 a.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to a

medical incident near the 700 block of Norman Avenue. Upon arrival, Engine 105 and

Rescue Ambulance 105 found a 77-year-old male exhibiting stroke symptoms.

Paramedics performed a series of stroke tests on the patient and identified the

patient was experiencing a stroke. Fire personnel obtained a twelve-lead

electrocardiogram, blood glucose check, established intravenous access, and Rescue

Ambulance 105 transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital Comprehensive

Stroke Center for further treatment.

Friday, September 25

At 2:32 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical incident

in the 400 block of East Huntington Drive. Fire personnel found a 63-year-old male

with a chief complaint of difficulty breathing. A full medical evaluation was

performed, including vitals, twelve-lead electrocardiogram, oxygen, and IV therapies.

The patient was transported by Rescue Ambulance 105 to USC Arcadia Hospital for

further evaluation.

Saturday, September 26

At 5:11 p.m., Engine 105, Truck 105, Engine 107,

Rescue Ambulance 105, USAR 106, and Battalion

105 responded to an elevator rescue in the 200

block of West Huntington Drive at the Santa Anita

Racetrack. Upon arrival, personnel found one

victim trapped in a stalled elevator car between

floors. Crews secured the power supply to the

affected elevator car, manually lowered the

elevator, then made non-destructive access to

remove the victim. The victim was not injured

and did not require further medical care after

assessment.