Between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to the following calls for service, among many others.
Dec. 29
Service call: (Auburn). Firefighters helped a man whose recliner had gotten stuck in the reclined position when power went out in the area by getting to a more comfortable position until the lights came back on.
Dec. 30
Cardiac arrest: 1:10 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters arrived at the scene of a cardiac arrest to find a non-first responder EMT performing effective CPR on a man who had regained a pulse prior to their arrival. Firefighters and King County Medic One paramedics provided additional treatment before paramedics transported the man to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for further care.
Dec. 31
Service call: 6:40 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responding to reports of water leaking from a sidewalk found water flowing from a damaged water meter onto the sidewalk and into the street. Personnel tried to shut off the meter, but were unable to, so they contacted the public works department to help solve the problem.
Jan. 1
Automatic fire alarm: (Auburn). Firefighters responding to an automatic fire alarm at a car dealership found a malfunctioning compressor motor overheating in a utility room. Once they secured power to the unit, personnel used an electric fan to ventilate the area, reset the alarm, and advised the business have the compressor serviced.
Jan. 2
Overdose: 5:27 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responding to a man who was reported to be in cardiac arrest arrived to find him unconscious but with a strong pulse. Personnel treated the man for a possible overdose, and then a private ambulance transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for further care.
Jan. 3
Aid call: 3:10 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a CPR call for a man who had fallen into a deep well of standing water outside his home. Firefighters and King County Medic One paramedics treated the man on scene before paramedics transported him to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for continued care.
