Merrill Fire Department reports

May 7
Calls: #706- At 3:15 a.m. Med 62 responded, no transport; #707- At 4:01 a.m. Med 62 responded to Foster St. for a 69 year old male with a lift assist, no transport; #708- At 4:35 a.m. Med 62 responded to Foster St. for a 69 year old male with a respiratory problem, transported to AGSH; #709- At 5:28 a.m. MFD responded to N2740 Swede Rd. for a reported brush fire, owners did not burn anything recently, the fire was contained to a 30×30 foot area, approximately 350 gallons of water/foam mix was used to extinguish the fire; #710- At 9:14 a.m. Med 62 responded to Polk St. for a 53 year old male with a trauma, transported to AGSH; #711- At 10:27 a.m. Med 62 responded to O’Day St. for a 50 year old male with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #712- At 12:34 p.m. Med 63 responded, no transport; #713- At 12:34 p.m. Med 62 responded to S. Center Ave. for a 90 year old male with a medical problem, transported to Bell Tower; #714- At 1:44 p.m. Med 61 responded to Grand Ave. for a 68 year old female with a Community Paramedic visit, no transport; #715- At 5:58 p.m. Med 62 responded to E. 6th St. for a 57 year old female with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #716- At 6:39 p.m. Med 62 responded to Cty. Z for a 74 year old male with a trauma, transported to AGSH.
Other activities: Boat sonar training both in classroom and on Lake Alexander.

May 8
Calls: #717- At 10:20 a.m. Med 62 responded to Park Place for an 85 year old female with a medical problem, no transport; #718- At 11:19 a.m. Med 62 responded to park Place for an 85 year old female with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #719- At 11:23 a.m. Med 61 responded to Mathews St. for a 77 year old female with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #720- At 11:47 a.m. MFD responded to Cty. E for a reported of a grass fire alongside roadway in north of Alexander Rd., fire was out on arrival, MFD overhauled, DNR took control of scene; #721- At 12:36 p.m. MFD responded to Cty. JJ for a report of a next to the roadway, fire was 50×100 feet, flames 1 foot in height, fire was extinguished and DNR took control of scene; #722- At 3:24 p.m. Med 62 responded to PCNH for a 90 year old male with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #723- At 5:31 p.m. Med 62 responded to Heritage Ct. for a 93 year old female with a cardiac problem, transported to AWH; #724- At 9:55 p.m. Med 62 responded to E. 8th st. for an 18 year old female with a trauma, transported to AGSH.
Other activities: Drill on operation of the jet rescue boat and the Hummingbird Site Scan Imaging.

May 9
Calls: #725- At 7:11 a.m. Med 62 responded to E. 1st St. for an 87 year old female with a respiratory problem, no transport; #726- At 12:01 p.m. Med 62 responded to Wilderness Dr. for a 72 year old female with a cardiac problem, transported to AGSH.
Other activities: Fire safety inspections of area businesses.

May 10
Calls: #727- At 5:13 a.m. Med 62 responded to Center Rd. for a 71 year old male with a medical problem, no transport; #728- At 7:18 a.m. Med 62 responded to O’Day St. for a 95 year old male with shortness of breath, transported to AGSH; #729- At 11:37 a.m. Med 61 responded to E. 2nd St. for a 75 year old male with a fall, transported to AGSH; #730- At 12:02 p.m. Med 63 responded to W. Taylor St. for a 75 year old female with an altered mental state, transported to AGSH; #731- At 3:25 p.m. Med 62 responded to AGSH for a 75 year old female with a medical problem, transported to Artisan House.
Other activities: Training on sonar; boat training on Lake Alexander; bi-annual fire prevention inspections of area businesses.

May 11
Calls: #732- At 5:18 a.m. Med 62 responded to Grundy Rd. for a 51 year old female with an illness, transported to ASHH; #733- At 9:23 a.m. Med 63 responded to E. 4th St. for a 61 year old male for a Community Paramedic visit; #734- At 10:31 a.m. Med 62 responded to Cotter Ave. for a 59 year old male with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #735- at 1:20 p.m. Med 61 responded to E. 6th St. for a 74 year old male for a Community Paramedic visit.
Other activities: Bi-annual fire prevention inspections of area businesses.

May 12
Calls: #736- At 6:01 a.m. Med 62 responded, no transport; #737- At 10:13 a.m. Med 62 responded to E. 1st & Sales sts. for an 18 year old male with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #738- At 11:21 a.m. Med 62 responded to River St. for a 71 year old male with a cardiac problem, transported to AWH; #739- At 11:56 a.m. Med 63 responded to Langes Rd. for a 67 year old female with a cardiac problem, transported to AGSH; #740- At 3:04 p.m. Med 62 responded to Champagne St. for a 31 year old female with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #741- At 4:40 p.m. Med 62 responded to Grand Ave. for a 70 year old female with chest pain, transported to AGSH; #742- At 7:30 p.m. Med 62 responded to Cotter Ave. for a 59 year old male with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #743- At 10:19 p.m. Med 62 responded to N. State St. for a 71 year old female with a trauma, transported to AGSH.
Other activities: Participated in a Wellness Day hosted by Gress Chiropractic at Riverside Athletic Club.

May 13
Calls: #744- At 2:37 a.m. Med 62 responded to Hwy. 107 for a 39 year old male with a trauma, transported to AGSH; #745- At 10:57 a.m. Med 62 responded to E. 1st St. for a 21 year old female with a medical problem, transported to AWH; #746- At 12:17 p.m. Med 62 responded to E. 6th St. for a 95 year old female with a respiratory problem, transported to AGSH; #747- At 3:40 p.m. Med 62 responded to Riverside Ave. for a 55 year old female with a medical problem, transported to AGSH; #748- At 4:35 p.m. Med 62 responded, no transport; #749- At 4:48 p.m. MFD responded to Wisconsin St. for an odor investigation, found that sewer gas was coming from the upstairs bathroom, there was no water to block the gas, homeowner advised to fill with water.
Other activities: Class on the use of Sonar device on MFD boat.

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