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CORONA FIRE DEPARTMENT
WEEKLY UPDATE
June 11, 2012 through June 17, 2012
Incident Totals
Fires: 8
EMS/Rescue calls: 138
Hazardous Conditions: 4
Public Service calls: 16
Good Intent: 15
False Alarms: 3
Total: 184
SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS:
Advance Life Support (ALS) Recap:
• 109 patients were treated.
• 94 patients required an ALS assessment.
• 26 patients required ALS medication administration.
• 20 patients received a full cardiac assessment and 12-lead electrocardiogram.
• 7 patients required paramedics to continue care en route to the hospital.
6/12 at 1045 Hours, Traffic Collision with fire, Sampson and Radio Road
A vehicle went off the I-15 bridge and landed on the ground below adjacent to a flood channel near
Sampson and Radio. The lone occupant was able to get out of the vehicle with minor injuries, and
the vehicle caught fire. The fire was fought by a construction water tender that was nearby, and we
completed extinguishment. The patient was transported to Riverside Community Hospital with
moderate injuries. TS4 responded.
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6/12 at 1421 Hours, Vegetation Fire, 2725 S. Main Street
We responded to a vegetation fire behind the church in a field containing orange trees and grass.
The fire was reported as an illegal burn, and Engine 6 responded and found a fire being pushed by
the wind toward a mobile building used as a day care. Engine 6 requested a full vegetation fire
response and made a stop on the south flank. Engine 1 took the north flank, and contained the fire
at about 1 acre. The cause is under investigation. E6, E1, Br3, B2, C2, P1, P4 responded.
6/13 at 1105 Hours, Heavy Rescue – Sheridan and Rincon Street
Units responded to a reported trench collapse at the Watermark project. Upon our arrival we found
a single patient that was pulled out of the trench prior to our arrival. The worker was in an 8 to 10
trench when a side wall collapsed on him forcing his legs into a pipe. The patient was treated and
transported to Riverside Community Hospital. E2, E3, T1, SQ3, HM4, USAR1, P2, B3, and AMR
responded.
6/13 at 1613 Hours, Traffic Collision, Heavy Rescue – In front of 4254 Green River Road
Engine 5 arrived on scene to find a two vehicle traffic collision with on trapped victim. Engine 5
personnel were able to extricate the victim but continued the Squad and Battalion 3. Both patients
were treated and transported. E5, E3, SQ3, T1, B3, AMR1 and AMR2 responded.
6/15 at 2202 Hours, Medical Aid Gunshot Wound – 1607 Cherokee Road
Engine 7 responded to a reported medical aid to find one victim of a guns shot wound to the head.
The patient was treated and transported to Corona Regional Hospital with two firefighters on board.
The patient was eventually transferred to Riverside Community Hospital for more care.
6/16 at 1007 Hours, Child Choking - 1440 Camelot Drive, Engine 3, AMR, Corona PD
A 2 year old female was found lying supine on the floor unresponsive and apneic with Corona Police
Department performing chest thrusts and back blows on the floor with emotionally upset parents in
the room.
The child had been eating hash browns when she suddenly ran to her mother in the bedroom doing
the universal choking sign. Patient's mother stated that the child began to turn blue in front of her
and she didn't know what to do. Patient became unconscious and unresponsive. Patient had a
Tracheostomy removed 6 months prior and was due to have the opening closed. Patient was
immediately placed on her back and a towel placed under her shoulders to assist with opening her
airway. Patient's respirations were assisted via bag valve mask and supplemental Oxygen
continually throughout the call. Patient initially had no response to painful stimulus but began to
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make crying noises and slight movement of her leg upon administration of saline flush. Patient was
transported Code 3 to Corona Regional Medical Center. Patient's airway was suctioned and
appeared to breath better. Patient's condition continued to improve throughout the transport to
Corona Regional Medical Center.
6/17 at 1559 Hours, Mutual Aid Structure Fire, 2324 Corydon, Norco
Engine 2 assisted Riverside County Fire with a structure fire in an abandoned house in Norco.
6/17 at 1809 Hours, Vegetation Fire, Neece and Indiana
Corona Fire Department responded with Riverside County Fire to a vegetation fire, all within City
limits. The fire burned up the side of the hill and was largely contained by dozer lines. Corona Fire
Department placed hose lays around the entire fire and controlled it. The size was two acres. RRU
sent a full response, all but two engines were cancelled en route. E2, TS4, Br3, B2, P2, RVCE13,
RVCE47, RVC B9B, RVC B4 responded.
PREVENTION DIVISION:
STATISTICS
Public Counter Submittals:
Fire Code Permits
Fire Plans
Complaints received
Juvenile Fire Setters
Properties abated
Plans Reviewed
New Construction
Tenant Improvement
Re-check
Public Improvement
12
3
5
2
20 last two weeks
0
11 6/R 3/S 1/F 1/M
2
1
Inspections Conducted
New Construction
Existing Occupancy
Re-inspection
INVESTIGATIONS
Incident:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Type:
Cause:
Investigator:
12-4745
06/12/12
1419 hours
2725 S. Main Street
Vegetation fire
Accidental
Schmitz
Incident:
Date:
Time:
Location:
Type:
Cause:
Investigator:
12-4890
06/17/12
1809 hours
Neece and Indiana
Vegetation fire
Incendiary
Baker
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12
2
8
NOTEWORTHY
Diedre conducted inspection of the City Jail.
Cindi attended a LT meeting in Police Department.
Cindi attended Greater Valley Chamber meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Engine 2, Engine 1, Truck 1 and Battalion 3 Tower training on 6/11.
Fire crews had Fire RMS training at the I.T. Lab on 6/13.
Truck 1 crew conducted a public education event at Station 1 on 6/13.
Engine 7 crew conducted a public education event at Station 7 on 6/13.
Chief 2, Battalion 3 and Prevention 1 went over ICS forms and occupant load procedures at the
Police Department LT.'s meeting on 6/13.
Crews participated in Telestaff / FireRMS training at I.T. classroom at City Hall on 6/14.
HazMat had ASO Class at the Fire Training classroom.
Truck 1 crew attended a public education event on 6/15.
Various members of the Corona Fire Department and a member of Corona Police Department were
honored at a Fire Employee Recognition Ceremony at the Training Center on 6/16.
Brush 7 responded as part of XRI 6074C to the Highland Fire in Beaumont on 6/16.
Truck 1 crew participated at Crossroad’s Church Father’s Day Celebration on 6/17.
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