VRFA fire and rescue blotter | May 29

Published 3:39 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2015

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 208 calls service between May 18 and 24, among which were the following:

May 18

Aid call: 10 a.m., (Algona). Firefighters finished evaluating a man who was seizing, and a private ambulance transported him to Good Samaritan Hospital.

May 19

Aid call: (Lakeland Hills). Near the intersection of Panorama Drive and Evergreen, firefighters responded to a car into a small tree. Firefighters checked for injuries and, finding none, left the young woman with her mother, who had arrived on scene. Using a chainsaw, firefighters then cut the tree to remove any dangerous sharp edges as it was in front of Evergreen Elementary School.

May 20

Aid call: 5:11 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters treated a woman who was suffering from a ruptured abscess, and a private ambulance transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).

May 21

Aid call: 11:10 a.m.. (Auburn). Firefighters helped a senior citizen who was complaining of nausea and vomiting and transported him to MAMC.

May 22

Aid call: 4:42 p.m.. (Pacific). Firefighters hustling to help a baby girl who was choking on a plastic wrapper learned en route that the infant had spit up the wrapper, so no transport was needed.

May 23

Aid call: 12:31 p.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters wrapped up their evaluation of a young woman who was in the throes of an anxiety attack, and then left her in her parents’ care.

May 24

Aid call: 8:45 a.m.,. (Pacific). Firefighters finished evaluating a man who was suffering an adverse reaction to using solvent to clean his hands, and left him at home with after-care instructions.