The Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 694 calls for service between Jan. 16 and Jan. 22, among them the following:

Jan. 16

Aid call: 4:56 p.m., (Pacific). Firefighters evaluated a man who had fallen and treated him before a private ambulance carted him off to Auburn Regional Medical Center.

Jan. 17

Aid call: 5:20 p.m., (Algona). Firefighters responded to an older woman with low blood sugar. Firefighters and King County Medics treated the woman on-scene and left her with family.

Jan. 18

Patient assist: 7:53 a.m., (North Auburn). Firefighters helped a disabled, homeless man who required shelter from the terrible weather. Firefighters secured transportation and a shelter solution for the gentleman.

Jan. 19

House fire: 12:24 p.m., (Lake Tapps). Firefighters responded to the 21000 block of Edward Road East as mutual aid with East Pierce Fire and Rescue (EPFR) for a 50-percent-involved residential house fire. VRFA firefighters helped EPFR by performing offensive fire attack and ventilation to quickly knock down the fire.

Jan. 20

Wires down: (Lea Hill). Firefighters responded to the intersection of Southeast 312th Street and 124th where a branch had fallen across the power lines, creating an arc that produced a small fire. The branch eventually fell to the ground, and the power lines remained intact.

Jan. 21

Aid call: 1:15 p.m., (Auburn). Firefighters helped a woman who had slipped and fallen on the ice, sustaining a leg injury. A private ambulance transported her to ARMC.

Jan. 22

Aid call: 3:14 p.m., (Lakeland Hills). Firefighters responded to the 6100 block of Terrace View Lane to see about an older woman who had fallen earlier that morning. The woman’s daughter wanted her examined. The woman had no complaints, but firefighters performed a thorough examination, finding a red, slightly swollen left knee. Firefighters left the woman at home with her family.