Fire Department Weekly Report - week of August 11 – 17, 2024

The Arcadia Fire Department responded to a variety of emergency calls during the week of August 11 – 17, 2024. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for this period:

Sunday, August 11

At 6:35 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in

the 100 block of Las Tunas Drive. Upon arrival, fire personnel found an 80-year-old female

with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. Fire personnel performed a full medical

evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram, established intravenous access,

and administered albuterol breathing treatment. The patient was transported to USC

Arcadia Hospital for further care.

Monday, August 12

At 7:00 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in

the 400 block of East Santa Clara Street. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 74-year-old

female exhibiting stroke symptoms. Paramedics performed a series of stroke tests on the

patient and obtained a 12-lead electrocardiogram, blood glucose check, established

intravenous access, and transported the patient to USC Arcadia Hospital for further care.

Tuesday, August 13

At 10:36 a.m., Engine 105, Rescue Ambulance 105, and BLS 106 responded to a report

of a medical incident in the 200 block of West Longden Avenue. Upon arrival, there was

a 77-year-old female with a chief complaint of having a syncopal episode. The patient

received a full medical evaluation which included a 12-lead electrocardiogram, vital signs,

and intravenous therapy. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further

care.

Wednesday, August 14

At 5:50 p.m., Engine 107 responded to a report of an outside fire in the 100 block of Bonita

Street. Upon arrival, there was smoke coming from smoldering tree stumps and

vegetation that was next to the curb. Fire personnel utilized a hose line and hand tools to

extinguish and mop up the fire. There were no injuries nor structural damage, and the

homeowner was advised to discontinue the burning of vegetation.

Thursday, August 15

At 3:05 p.m., Engine 107, Engine 105, Truck105, and Battalion 105 responded to the 100

block of Virginia Drive for a reported smoke in a structure. Firefighters arrived to find a

light odor of burning rubber and found an overheated electrical motor on the roof. The

system was shut down and building maintenance was notified for repair. No structural

damage nor injuries occurred during this incident.

Friday, August 16

At 12:30 p.m., Engine 105, Engine 106, Engine 107, Truck 105, Truck 101, and Battalion

105 responded to the 200 block of East Santa Clara Street for a reported structure fire.

Firefighters arrived at a three-story business complex with subterranean parking and

found light smoke on the first floor. The building was evacuated, and firefighters utilized

positive pressure ventilation to remove the smoke from the structure. No property damage

occurred, and occupants were allowed to return to their offices.

Saturday, August 17

At 2:46 p.m., Truck 105 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in

the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, fire personnel found a 37-year-old

male with a chief complaint of pain and deformity to his right shoulder. Fire personnel

performed a full medical evaluation which included an electrocardiogram, established

intravenous access, immobilization of his right shoulder, and administered painmanagement medication. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital for further

care.

Skin Exams

Did you know firefighters are at a 1.39 times greater risk than the public of developing

skin cancer due to occupational exposures? To bring awareness and educate on this topic, Dr. Derek Ho, a board-certified dermatologist, of Bespoke Dermatology & Aesthetics partnered with La Roche Posay, a skincare company, and kindly offered Arcadia Fire Department personnel to free skin exams on August 14. Those who received the exam learned about how to best protect their skins and received some of the skincare product samples. Thank you, Bespoke and La Roche Posay!