2 vehicles in a ditch | Fire blotter

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 283 calls for service between Dec. 18 and Dec. 22, among them the following.

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 283 calls for service between Dec. 18 and Dec. 22, among them the following.

Dec. 18

Aid call: 3:37 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters and King County paramedics treated a man who had fallen from a ladder, and the paramedics motored him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.

Dec 19

Aid call: 7:47 a.m. (Auburn). Firefighters and King County paramedics treated a man whose heart had stopped, and then transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.

Dec. 20

Car vs. pedestrian: 10:18 a.m. (Auburn). Firefighters treated a man had been struck by a vehicle as he was crossing a street, and a private ambulance zipped him off to Valley Medical Center.

Dec. 21

Aid call: 8 p.m. ( Pacific). Firefighters evaluated and treated a woman who was concerned she was having an anxiety attack, and then they transported her to a local emergency room for further treatment.

Dec. 22

Service call: 3:34 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a report of a business that was complaining of a backed up toilet. Unable to clear the obstruction, they advised the reporting party to consult with a plumbing company.

Dec. 23

Accident: 10:10 p.m. (Lea Hill). Personnel assessed three people who had received minor injuries in a two-car accident that ended with both vehicles in a ditch. A private ambulance then transported two of the parties to a local hospital, while Auburn police held the other person in custody.

Dec. 24

Aid call: (Auburn). Firefighters and King County Medics administered Narcan to an unresponsive man whom they’d found in the back of a box truck with Auburn Police officers already ministering to his needs. Firefighters then used a bag valve mask with high-flow oxygen to bring the man back to consciousness, then transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for further treatment.