VRFA fire and rescue blotter | Sept. 23

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 184 calls for service between Sept. 12 and Sept. 18, among them the following:

The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 184 calls for service between Sept. 12 and Sept. 18, among them the following:

Sept. 12

Aid call: 4:59 p.m. (Lea Hill). Firefighters assisted an adult male with a rapid heart rate. The patient was found to be in stable medical condition and left at home. He was advised to see his doctor for followup.

Sept. 13

Aid call: 4:29 p.m. (Pacific). Firefighters assisted an adult male who had a brief episode of unconsciousness after sustaining a minor cut to his lower leg. A private ambulance transported the patient to Good Samaritan Hospital.

Sept. 14

Car fire: 3:46 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded to a single-vehicle car fire at the intersection of Kersey Way Southeast and Evergreen Way Southeast. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire and contain the damage to the engine compartment.

Sept. 15

Aid call: 11:30 a.m. (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters assisted an adult male who fell from a scaffolding. The patient was evaluated and transported by private ambulance to Auburn Regional Medical Center (ARMC).

Sept. 16

Fire alarm: 9:14 a.m. (Auburn). Firefighters were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at Ilalko Elementary School. The fire alarm was activated due to smoke from cooking food in the kitchen. The alarm was reset.

Sept. 17

Aid call: 4:17 p.m. (Lea Hill). Firefighters assisted an adult male with injuries from an ATV accident. King County Medics did a patient evaluation, and the patient was transported to Valley Medical Center via private ambulance for further evaluation.

Sept. 18

Aid call: 7:09 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters assisted an adult male complaining of back pain secondary to a fall. The patient was evaluated and treated by the firefighters and transported to ARMC by a private ambulance.