From Sunday, Aug. 31 through Saturday, Sept. 6, the Yuma Fire Department responded to 491 emergency calls for service this week:

13 Fire Responses

Included 1 incident involving burnt wires from an AC unit.

4 Mutual Aid Responses

Assistance provided to fellow agencies.

128 Special Duty & Public Assistance Responses

Included several incidents involving power lines down, power lines sparking, and 2 people trapped inside elevators.

27 Motor Vehicle Crashes

Included 1 crash involving a pedestrian and 1 that damaged a garage door.

319 Medical Responses, including:

14 for abdominal pain

12 for upper extremity pain

10 for lower extremity pain

9 for alcohol overuse

15 for altered levels of consciousness

2 for drug overdoses

8 for psychological distress

13 for chest pain

2 for hear

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