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Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotters

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Week of 6/6/05 to 6/12/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 12 calls for assistance.

 

1         Seizure

1         Chest pain

1          Difficulty breathing

1          Minor trauma

1          Psychiatric

1          Abdominal pain

1          Unconscious

1          Miscellaneous medical

1          Smoke in the area

1          Haz-Mat spill

2          Fire alarm

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Ventilation Operations = 22 hours

Ladder Drill = 26 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs = 72 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 120 hours

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Weeks of 5/16/05 to 6/5/05

During the past 3 weeks, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 32 calls for assistance.

 

1          Seizure

2          Chest pain

2          Weak and dizzy

3          Difficulty breathing

2          Minor trauma

4          Fall

1          Back pain

1          Unconscious

2          Abdominal pain

1          EMS stand-by

1          Med-alert

2          Miscellaneous medical

2          Traffic accidents

1          Smoke

1          Pole fire

2          Fire alarm

1          Vegetation fire

1          Tree fire

1          Mountain rescue

1          Assist search and rescue

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

Hose Operations and Manipulation= 62 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (5/19/05) = 77 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (5/25/05) = 70 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (6/4/05) = 60 hours

Pancake Breakfast = 150 hours

Hose Lay Operations = 40 hours

Hose Lay Operations - 58 hours

EMS Drill - "C" Spine/Head to Toe Examination = 40

Weekly Dept. Total  = 490 hours

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Weeks of 5/2/05 to 5/15/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 20 calls for assistance.

 

2          Difficulty breathing

5          Fall

3          Chest pain

1          Unconscious

1          Seizure

2          Abdominal pain

1          G.I. bleed

2          Miscellaneous medical

1          Public assist

1          Pole fire

1          Vehicle fire

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Hose Operations and Manipulation= 62 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (5/7/05) = 77 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (5/14/05) = 70 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 209 hours

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Week of 4/25/05 to 5/1/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 11 calls for assistance.

 

1          Minor trauma

1          Fall

1          Abdominal pain

1          Snake bite

1          Assist the invalid

2          Miscellaneous medical

1          Smoke in the area

1          Fuel spill

1          Police assist

1          Mountain Rescue

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Incident Command System (ICS 200) = 32 hours

Hose Operations = 20 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs = 77 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 129 hours

Sierra Madre Fire

Department Blotter

Weeks of 4/11/05 - 4/24/05

During the past two weeks, the Sierra

Madre Volunteer Fire Department

responded to 19 calls for assistance.

 

3          Difficulty breathing

3          Chest pain

1          Unconscious

1          Minor trauma

2          Weak and dizzy

1          Fall

2          Miscellaneous medical

2          Assaults

1          Smoke in the area

1          Suspicious odor

1          Traffic accident

1          Appliance fire

 

Volunteer Training and Equipment Maintenance

 

Incident Command Systems (ICS 200) for newer

staff and trainees  = 13.0 hours 

Monthly Department Meeting = 80.0 hours 

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (4/16/05)  = 70.0 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs (4/23/05)

and community activities @ Kirsting Court & Sierra

Vista Park  =  74.0 hours

Department Two Week Total = 237.0 hours

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Week of 4/4/05 to 4/10/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 11 calls for assistance.

 

3          Difficulty breathing

1          Chest pain

1          Person sick

1          Seizure

1          Assist the invalid

2          Miscellaneous medical

1          Gas leak

1          Fire alarm

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

National EMT Skills Tests = 84 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs = 72 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 156 hours

Sierra Madre Fire

Department Blotter

Week of 3/28/05 to 4/05/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 11 calls for assistance.

 

3          Dizzy

2          Difficulty breathing

1          Med alert

1          Person sick

1          Flooded condition

1          Fire alarm

1          Appliance fire

1          Smoke scare

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Overhead Powerline and Utility Awareness  = 30 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs = 60 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 90 hours

Sierra Madre Fire

Department Blotter

Week of 3/21/05 to 3/27/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 12 calls for assistance.

 

1          Chest pain

4          Difficulty breathing

1          Syncope

1          Diabetic problem

1          Fall

1          Minor trauma

3          Flooded conditions

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Community Services - Easter Egg Hunt Preparation = 24 hours

Easter Egg Hunt = 24 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs = 72 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 120 hours

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Week of 3/14/05 to 3/20/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 16 calls for assistance.

 

2          Difficulty breathing

1          Back pain

1          Chest pain

1          Unconscious

1          Seizure

1          Syncope

2          Miscellaneous medical

1          Minor trauma

1          Fire alarm

1          Public assist

1          Traffic accident

1          Gas leak

2          Appliance fire

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Monthly Dept. Meeting = 58 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs = 70 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 128 hours

Sierra Madre Fire

Department Blotter

Week of 3/7/05 to 3/13/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 13 calls for assistance.

 

1          Seizure

2          Chest pain

1          Abdominal pain

1          Nose bleed

1          Minor trauma

2          Miscellaneous Medical

1          Assist the invalid

2          Arcing wires

1          Fire alarm

1          Flooded condition

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Wildland Fire Operations = 36 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs = 60 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 96 hours

Sierra Madre Fire

Department Blotter

Week of 2/28/05 to 3/6/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 12 calls for assistance.

 

1          Difficulty breathing

1          Seizure

1          Fall

1          Abdominal pain

1          Diabetic problem

1          Weak and dizzy

2          Miscellaneous Medical

1          Fire alarm

1          Water problem

1          Smoke in the structure

1          Vehicle fire

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

National EMT Skills Drill = 55 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs, and Hose, Hydrant and Search Operations = 96 hours

Weekly Dept. Total  = 151 hours

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Weeks of 2/14/05 to 2/27/05

During the past two week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 28 calls for assistance.

 

2          Altered level of consciousness

1          Allergy

1          Weak and Dizzy

4          Difficulty Breathing

2          Fall

1          Chest Pain

1          OBGYN

1          Person Not Breathing

1          Assault

1          Minor Trauma

1          GI Bleed

1          Seizure

1          Abdominal Pain

1          Electrical Shock

1          Sick

1          Syncope (fainting)

2          Smoke in the Area

1          Smoke in the Structure

1          House Fire

1          Fire Alarm

2          Wires Down

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Monthly Department Meeting = 108 hours

Fire Attack = 60 Hours

Little League Parade = 6 hours

2/19/05 - Equipment Maintenance and Repairs with Structures Review = 77 hours

2/27/05 - Equipment Maintenance and Reparis = 66 hours

Two Weeks Total Training and Maintenance = 317 hours

Sierra Madre Fire

Department Blotter

Week of 2/7/05 to 2/13/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 18 calls for assistance.

 

1          Fall

1          Diabetic

1          Person not breathing

1          Stroke

1          Difficulty Breathing

1          Altered Level of Consciousness

1          Seizure

1          Assault

3          Miscellaneous Medical

1          Flooded condition

1          Public Assist

1          Biohazard

1          Fire alarm

1          Tree down

2          Structure Fires

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

Deck Gun and Hydrant Fixtures Operations = 50 hours

Emergency Call Procedures = 57 Hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repair = 72 hours

Weekly Total Training and Maintenance = 179 hours

Sierra Madre Fire

Department Blotter

Week of 1/31/05 to 2/6/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 15 calls for assistance.

 

2          Fall

2          Person down

1          Person not breathing

1          Stroke

1          Difficulty Breathing

1          Dog Bite

1          Smoke in the structure

1          Suspicious Odor

1          Wires down

1          Flooded condition

1          Fire alarm

1          Stove Fire

1          Traffic accident

 

VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

 

EMS Training, Report Writing and Patient Evaluation = 52 hours

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs Plus Hydrant Operations = 75 hours

Weekly Total Training and Maintenance = 127 hours

Sierra Madre Fire Department Blotter

Week of 1/24/05 to 1/30/05

During the past week, the Sierra Madre Volunteer Fire Department responded to 14 calls for assistance.

 

1          Fall

2          Unconscious

1          Person not breathing

1          Assault

1          Difficulty Breathing

1          Minor Trauma

1          Assist person

3          Fire alarms