VRFA fire and rescue blotter | May 13

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 181 calls for service between May 2 and May 8, among them the following:

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 181 calls for service between May 2 and May 8, among them the following:

May 2

Aid call: 11:20 a.m., (Pacific). Firefighters responded with the Pacific Police Department to help a female with self-inflicted cuts on her wrists. A private ambulance transported her to Auburn Regional Medical Center.

May 3

Vehicle fire: 12 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters rushing to a vehicle fire at the 200 block of 29th Street Southeast found that an Auburn police officer had snuffed that fire with a dry chemical extinguisher. Nobody was uninjured.

May 4

Overdose: 11:15 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters helped a woman who had suffered symptoms consistent with an overdose from a combination of an over-the-counter energy drink and prescription medication. King County Medics transported her to ARMC in stable condition.

May 5

Aid call: 9:54 a.m., (Algona. Firefighters helped an older man who seemed confused. A private ambulance transported him to ARMC for further treatment.

May 6

Auto accident: 8:15 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responded to an aid call about woman complaining of neck pain from a minor auto accident. Firefighters completed their exam, and a private ambulance transported the woman to ARMC for further evaluation.

May 7

Accident: 1:50 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responding to a car accident in the 10500 block of Lea Hill Road found a head-on style collision with three people in need of medical assessment. An older woman who had sustained minor injuries to her arm was treated and a private ambulance transported her to ARMC. Two young men did not require further medical attention. Firefighters applied absorbent materials to the road to clean up the spilled oil.

May 8

CPR: 12:12 a.m., (Auburn). Firefighters responded to an Auburn casino to help an elderly woman who had experienced sudden cardiac arrest. After significant efforts by firefighters and King County Medics, the woman regained cardiac function and King County Medics transported her to ARMC in critical condition.