The Tonkawa Fire Department responded to 9 ambulance calls transporting 6, and 4 fire calls during the past week. This week for department training, we visited Northern Oklahoma College for multi-incident preplanning.
AMBULANCE
5/11 28 response to 200 BLK N. 12th St. for a medical emergency, Refused Transport
5/12 28 response to 200 BLK N. 10th St. for a medical emergency, Transported to SMC Blackwell
5/12 28 response to 200 BLK N. 5th St. for a medical emergency, Refused Transport
5/13 28 response to Billings for a medical emergency, Transported to Bass in Enid
5/13 28 response to Tonkawa Casino for a medical emergency, Transported to SMC Blackwell
5/14 28 response to 200 BLK N. 12th St. for a medical emergency, Refused Transport
5/15 28 response to Willow Haven for a medical emergency, Transported to SMC Blackwell
5/15 28 response to SMC Blackwell for a medical transport to Willow Haven
5/16 28 response to Billings for a medical emergency, Transported to SMC Blackwell
FIRE
5/14 27 response to 405 E. Grand Ave for a residential fire alarm, accidental alarm activation
5/15 24 response to 710 N. 7th St. for a Carbon Monoxide Alarm, faulty alarm
5/16 28 response to FBC Tonkawa for an elevator malfunction, rescued 1 person from basement
5/16 27 response to Blackwell for mutual aid, Cancelled prior to arrival
Year to date run numbers are as follows: Ambulance 311, Fire 68, Training 13, Total 392.
Warmer weather brings enhanced risks of severe weather. Text the word “TONKAWA” to 888-777 for weather alerts and community events. Be sure to have plans in case of severe weather. Tornado Siren testing is Mondays at 1 PM with-out possibility of severe weather. Please call 628-3251 for a free smoke detector. Hearing impaired smoke detectors are also available.
Residentds 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.
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