Fire Department Weekly Report - week of September 22 – 28, 2024

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

of September 22 – 28, 2024. The following is a breakdown of incident types recorded for

this period:

Sunday, September 22

At 10:10 a.m., Engine 105 responded to the 11800 block of Clark Street for a reported

broken water main. Fire suppression personnel arrived to find a valve on the exterior of

the building that supplies water to the fire sprinkler system had been tampered with and

was left open causing the flooding. Fire suppression personnel corrected the damaged

valve and handle and were able to shut down the flowing water. No flooding inside of the

occupancy occurred, the fire sprinkler system was restored to an operational state, and

the property was released to the owner.

Monday, September 23

At 7:33 p.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a medical incident in

the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue. Upon arrival, Fire suppression personnel found

a 39-year-old male with an altered level of consciousness. Fire suppression personnel

performed a full medical evaluation and identified the patient was suffering from an

overdose. Paramedics quickly administered Narcan to reverse the effects of the overdose

and obtained an electrocardiogram (EKG), established intravenous access, and checked

the patient’s blood glucose level. The patient was transported to USC Arcadia Hospital

for further treatment.

Tuesday, September 24

At 9:55 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a medical incident

on Las Tunas Drive near Rowland Avenue. Fire suppression personnel arrived on scene

and found one female patient with a complaint of an overdose. Fire suppression

personnel performed a full medical evaluation of the patient that included vitals, 12-lead

EKG, and intravenous therapy. The patient was transported to San Gabriel Valley Medical

Center for further treatment.

Wednesday, September 25

At 8:37 p.m., Engine 105 and Rescue Ambulance 105 responded to a report of a medical

incident in the 400 block of Santa Clara Street. Upon arrival, the call was converted to a

service request after the resident stated that his room was haunted by electrical activity,

making him uncomfortable staying alone. Fire suppression personnel assisted the

resident with securing a new room, used a hot stick voltage wand to walk through the

room, and reassured him that it was safe. There was no medical issue, and the resident

was happy to stay in his new room.

Thursday, September 26

At 6:44 p.m., Engine 106 responded to the 800 block of Duarte Road for a female

requesting assistance. Fire suppression personnel arrived to find a 26-year-old female

locked in handcuffs after a friend tried them on her, and the key did not function to release

them. The handcuffs were safely removed, and no injuries occurred.

Friday, September 27

At 4:26 p.m., Truck 105 responded to a report of a person stuck. Fire suppression

personnel arrived to find an elderly man in an electric wheelchair that failed while being

loaded into a medical transport bus. Fire suppression personnel found a mechanism to

release the electric motor, and the patient was loaded into the bus safely and without

injuries.

Saturday, September 28

At 6:47 a.m., Engine 106 and Rescue Ambulance 106 responded to a report of a fall in

the 200 block of West Huntington Drive. Upon arrival, fire suppression personnel found a

37-year-old male with a complaint of abdominal pain after a fall from a horse. The patient received a full trauma assessment which included an EKG, intravenous access, and was administered pain medication. Paramedics determined the patient met trauma criteria and transported him to Huntington Hospital for further treatment.

Firefighter Appreciation

On September 24, Downtown Arcadia Board of Directors paid us a visit at our

Headquarters Station. They wanted to express their gratitude toward our firefighters for

providing aid during the recent wildfires and brought some delicious sandwiches and

pastries. Thank you, Downtown Arcadia!