Fire Department Weekly Report - June 30 – July 6, 2024

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week

of June 30 – July 6, 2024. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for

this period:

Sunday, June 30

At 11:06 a.m., Engine 105 responded to a vehicle

fire near the 200 block of Genoa Street. Upon

arrival, Engine 105 found a vehicle fire with no

occupants inside. Engine 105 Fire personnel

initiated an aggressive attack on the fire with a 1.5”

hose line. The fire was extinguished and confined

to the engine compartment. The driver exited the

vehicle without injury. The Arcadia Police

Department assisted with traffic control during

firefighting operations.

Monday, July 1

At 10:37 a.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident

in the 700 block of West Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, Engine 106 and Rescue

Ambulance 106 found an 83-year-old patient with a complaint of allergic reaction. Fire

personnel completed a full medical evaluation which included a 12-lead

electrocardiogram, established intravenous access, and an IV with Benadryl. Rescue

Ambulance 106 transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.

Tuesday, July 2

At 6:44 p.m., Engine 105, Truck 105, Engine 106, Rescue Ambulance 106, and Battalion

105 responded to a report of a structure fire in the 500 block of South Fifth Avenue. Truck

105 was the first unit on scene and reported that the fire was an outside fire started by a

resident. Fire personnel quickly extinguished the fire and advised the resident to not burn

materials in his backyard. Truck 105 and Engine 105 handled the incident, and all other

resources were cancelled.

Wednesday, July 3

At 12:16 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical incident

near the 00 block of East Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, Engine 105 and Rescue

Ambulance 105 found a 71-year-old person with a complaint of difficulty breathing. Fire

personnel performed a full medical evaluation which included a 12-lead

electrocardiogram, established intravenous access, administered oxygen, and obtained

a complete set of vital signs. The patient deteriorated quickly, and Fire personnel assisted

the patient’s breathing with a bag-valve-mask (BVM). Rescue Ambulance 105

transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital for further evaluation.

Thursday, July 4

At 11:42 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to the 100 block of

Santa Clara Avenue for a 57-year-old patient experiencing body pain. Firefighters arrived

to find the patient exhibiting a mental health crisis. This patient was transported to USC

Arcadia Hospital for further care and evaluation.

Friday, July 5

At 5:38 p.m., Engine 105 responded to the 11900 block of Goldring Road for a reported

fire alarm. Firefighters arrived to find a forklift inside of a warehouse that accidentally

struck a fire sprinkler, causing the fire sprinkler head to fail and the alarm to sound.

Firefighters shut down the water to the fire sprinkler system, replaced the sprinkler head,

and assisted with water removal. No one was injured during this incident.Saturday, July 6

At 5:29 p.m., Engine 106 and Truck 105 responded to a report of victims trapped inside

an elevator in the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, Truck 105 Fire

personnel found a stalled elevator car with a single occupant inside. Fire personnel

accessed the elevator’s control room where the elevator car was reset electronically.

Upon its reset, Truck 105 Fire personnel were able to extricate the occupants from the

elevator without damage. The single occupant refused medical assistance and was

released on scene. The elevator car was placed out-of-service, and the property

management company was contacted for repair.