VRFA fire and rescue blotter | Feb. 17
Published 10:30 am Friday, February 17, 2017
Between Feb. 6 and 12, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 285 calls for service, among them the following:
Feb. 6
Downed wires: 7:45 a.m., (Auburn). While a large section of wire was lying across 37th Street Southeast, people were driving over it, so firefighters used scene tape to stop motorists from doing that.
Feb. 7
Aid call: 3 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters treated a woman who was hallucinating, and a private ambulance transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center (MAMC).
Feb. 8
Aid call: 3:15 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters responded to a report of an older woman who had slipped in the snow, fallen and fractured her ankle. After crews splinted the suspected fracture, a private ambulance transported the woman to MAMC.
Feb. 9
Aid call: 1:03 p.m., (South Auburn). Firefighters evaluated a man who was complaining of an anxiety attack, but the man refused transport and was left at the scene.
Feb. 10
Aid Call: 5:20 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters treated an elderly man who may have been having a stroke, and King County Medics transported him to MAMC.
Feb. 11
Vehicle fire: 4:15 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters arrived at the scene of a reported commercial vehicle fire to find the conflagration already out. Investigation determined the minor fire was accidental. No one was hurt, and there was no damage to property.
Feb. 12
Aid call: 4:25 p.m., (Lea Hill). VRFA personnel and King County Medics evaluated and treated a non-responsive senior citizen, and medics transported him to Harborview Medical Center.
