The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 185 calls for service during the week of Aug. 23 to Aug. 29, among them the following:

Aug. 23

Aid call: 7:10 a.m., (Algona). Valley Com sent firefighters to the parking lot of a local business where a motorist suffering severe abdominal pain had pulled over and was waiting. Firefighters treated the woman, and a private ambulance carried her off to Auburn Regional Medical Center (ARMC).

Aug. 24

Aid call: 5 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters and King County Medics looked over a woman who had sustained self-inflicted injuries and performed CPR on her. The woman died, and firefighters turned the scene over to the Auburn Police Department.

Aug. 25

Aid call: 10:02 a.m., (Pacific). Firefighters responded to an elderly woman who had complained of dizziness and passing out. Firefighters examined the woman and left her in the care of family members.

Aug. 26

Aid call: 9:07 a.m., (Auburn). Valley Com sent firefighters to the home of a woman suffering a diabetic problem. Firefighters helped the woman control her blood sugar levels so she could stay at home.

Aug. 27

Aid call: 2:55 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters responding to a man with an unknown respiratory problem evaluated the man and advised him to contact his doctor if symptoms persisted.

Aug. 28

Aid call: 9:15 a.m., (Lea Hill). Firefighters responding to a medical alarm found the house secured. Noting that a car was in the garage and the TV was on, firefighters entered the house, where they found a woman who had fallen but was not hurt. Firefighters helped the woman back to her feet and left her at home once they confirmed that she didn’t need any other help.

Aug. 29

Grass fire: (Auburn) On Sunday, Aug. 29 at 2:30 p.m., firefighters responding to a small grass fire in the 1800 block of K Street SE discovered that neighbors had used buckets of water to form an “old school” bucket brigade and kill the fire.