The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of June 2 – 8, 2024. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this time period:
Sunday, June 2
At 1:38 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in the 200 block of North Santa Anita Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 63-year- old female that had a complaint of a syncopal episode. Fire personnel performed a full medical evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram and intravenous therapy.
The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.
Monday, June 3
At 6:35 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in
the 100 block of North Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found an 81-year-old
male with an altered level of consciousness. The patient received a full medical evaluation
that included a 12-lead electrocardiogram and intravenous therapy. The patient was
transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.
Tuesday, June 4
At 5:34 p.m., Engine 105 responded to an outdoor fire in the 200 block of North First
Avenue. Fire personnel arrived to find a trash can on fire and utilized a fire extinguisher
to extinguish the fire. No property damage occurred.
Wednesday, June 5
At 5:41 a.m., Truck 105 and Rescue Ambulance 41 responded to the intersection of Santa
Anita Avenue and Huntington Drive for a reported traffic collision. Fire personnel arrived
to find a two-vehicle traffic collision involving two patients. One patient with shoulder pain
was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation and the second patient
with minor injuries was released on scene.
Thursday, June 6
At 4:09 p.m., Engine 107 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical incident in
the 400 block of West Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 67-year-old
female with a complaint of a syncopal episode. Fire personnel performed a full medical
evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram and established intravenous
access. The patient was found to be hypotensive and received normal saline
intravenously. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.
Friday, June 7
At 5:23 p.m., Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, and BLS 106 responded to a medical
incident in the 900 block of Fairview Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 12-
month-old male with a complaint of febrile seizure. Fire personnel performed a full medical
evaluation which included an electrocardiogram, intravenous access, and a blood glucose
check. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.
Saturday, June 8
At 5:55 p.m., Engine 106 responded to a reported biohazard investigation in the 600 block of West Duarte Road. Fire personnel arrived to find a sewer line that had backed up causing a sewage spill.
Fire personnel cordoned off the area and worked with representatives from Arcadia Public Works, Los Angeles County Flood Control, and Los Angeles County Health Department to mitigate, clean, and disinfect the area.
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