VRFA Blotter: Dislocated knee, overdoses, fireworks injury & more

Here are 911 Calls for Service responded to by the Valley Regional Fire Authority (VRFA) from June 17–June 23, 2024:

• Aid Call: (Auburn) On Monday, June 17th, at 2:09 p.m., VRFA firefighters responded to an adult male experiencing altered mental status. Firefighters assessed the patient on scene before transporting him to a local hospital for further definitive care.
• Aid Call: (Auburn) On Tuesday, June 18th, at 8:50 a.m., VRFA firefighters responded to a female complaining of knee pain. Firefighters arrived to find the patient had dislocated her knee. She explained that she was sitting and moved her leg to the side, but her dress was tightly wrapped underneath her. The girl’s mother arrived to transport her to a local hospital.
• Aid Call: (Auburn) On Wednesday, June 19th, at 5:54 p.m., VRFA firefighters and King County Medic One Paramedics responded to two adult males who had reportedly overdosed. The first patient was pulseless on arrival, and despite multiple rounds of CPR, the patient could not be revived. The second patient regained consciousness after receiving naloxone and was transported to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center for continued care.
• Aid Call: (Lakeland Hills) On Wednesday, June 19th, at 7:33 a.m., VRFA firefighters and King County Medic One Paramedics responded to an elderly male found unconscious and unresponsive. The patient was treated on the scene by firefighters and paramedics and then transported to Auburn Municipal Airport by Airlift Northwest for airlift transport to Harborview Medical Center.
• Aid Call: (Auburn) On Thursday, June 20th, at 1:18 p.m., VRFA firefighters responded to a teenage male with a hand injury caused by fireworks. Firefighters treated the patient on scene, and he was transported to Mary Bridge Hospital by private ambulance.
• Aid Call: (Auburn) On Friday, June 21st at 6:53 p.m., VRFA firefighters responded to an adult male experiencing dizziness and weakness. The man had recently returned from a multi-day hiking trip and suspected he was not adequately rehydrated. He was transported to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center by private ambulance for further evaluation.
• Aid Call: (Auburn) On Saturday, June 22nd at 10:05 p.m., VRFA firefighters responded to an adult male in cardiac arrest. Firefighters and King County Medic One Paramedics treated the patient on scene, and he was transported to Auburn Medical Center for further treatment.
• Aid Call: (Auburn) On Sunday, June 23rd, at 11:36 a.m., VRFA firefighters responded to an adult female with a decreased level of consciousness. They treated the patient on the scene and transported her to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.