The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 9 ambulance calls transporting 6, and 0 fire calls during the past week.
AMBULANCE
3/23 – 0917, 28 responded to 600 block Meadow Lane, no transport, returned to station at 0939.
3/23 – 2151, 28 responded to 300 block N. 12th, transported to BRH, returned to station at 2243.
3/23 – 2323, 29 responded to BRH for transfer to Wesley, returned to station at 0206.
3/25 – 1954, 28 responded to 600 block Meadow Lane, transported to AHPC, returned to station at 2110.
3/26 – 2035, 28 responded to Willow Haven, transported to AHPC, returned to station at 2151.
3/26 – 2327, 29 responded to AHPC for transfer to Willow Haven, returned to station at 0038.
3/29 – 2357, 28 responded to Loves, no transport, returned to station at 0019.
3/29 – 0339, 28 responded to 600 block Meadow Lane, no transport, returned IN to station at 0412.
FIRE
3/23 – 1442, 201 responded to 1600 block N. Spruce for lift assist, returned to station at 1503
3/24 – 2058, 201 and 27 responded to 100 block S. lith, Blackwell for structure fire Automatic Aid, retuned to station at 2202.
3/24 – 2244, 22 responded to 600 block Meadow Lane for lift assist, returned to station at 2309.
3/25 – 1500, 26 responded to N. 5th to assist Public Works, returned to station at 1730.
3/29 – 2223 , 24 responded to 3rd and Park for gas leak, returned to station at 2305
Year to date run numbers are as follows: Ambulance 181, Fire 55, Training 21, Total 257.
Residents are reminded that people with symptoms of fever, cough, and shortness of breath are the most common symptoms of COVID-19. There is a COVID-19 hot line which is 211, or toll free (877) 362-1606 with an alternate number of (405) 840-9396. If you suspect that you may have this virus, you should call your health care provider. Symptoms such as chills, body aches, and a runny nose are more likely associated with the flu, not COVID-19.
Helping veterans...
A PTSD Support Group for veterans of all ages meets at the American Legion in Ponca City every second and fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. Questions? Call Allen Teten at 580-716-3529.
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