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City Of Yuma Arizona - Press Release Fire House Facts for 12 31 23 1 6 24 11 January 2024 ( news )
City Of Yuma , state Arizona ( By Press Release office)
Jan 11,2024
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From Sunday December 31 , 2023 through Saturday January 06 , 2024 , the Yuma Fire Department responded to
345emergency calls for service:
11 Fire Responsesincluding 3 dumpster fires , a vehicle fire , and a grill fire
Dumpster fires often occur due to improper disposal , remember to:
Wet hot coals , fireworks , or other hot items before disposing of
Do not dispose of pool , household , or automotive chemicals
Do not dispose of batteries
Do not dispose of oily or greasy rags
The City of Yuma does offer household hazardous waste disposal , for more information visit:
https://www . yumaaz . gov/about - yuma/household - hazardous - waste
5 Mutual Aid Responsesto assist fellow agencies
21 Special Duty and Public Assistance Responsesincluding various alarms
18 Motor Vehicle Crashesincluding 2 involving motorcycles and 1 rollover
290 Medical Responsesincluding: 10 for abdominal pain , 10 for upper extremity pain , 6 for lower extremity pain , 8 for alcohol overuse , 6 for deaths , 17 for altered levels of consciousness , 6 for anxiety , 7 for psychological distress , 10 for chest pain , 1 for back pain , 2 for strokes , 19 for difficulty breathing , 1 for drug overdoses , 6 for headaches or head pain , 11 for heart problems , 14 for blood pressure issues , 4 for pain , 4 for seizures , 5 for dizziness , 4 for diabetic emergencies , 1 for dehydration , 2 for fainting , 13 for injuries , 17 for weakness , and other illnesses and injuries .
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