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!
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