Orcas Island Fire Department report

Published 7:33 pm Monday, December 29, 2008

From Dec. 19 to 25 Orcas Fire and Rescue responded to three alarm activations at the public school due to extreme weather, a breathing emergency, a burn, a medical emergency, one medical assist, two public assists for vehicle versus snow and a report of a vehicle blocking a fire station. No medical calls resulted in off-island transport. Department members coordinated emergency response plans to deal with any community isolated due to weather. Fortunately, there was no need activate the plan.