Daily Summaries

Seizure and Medical Emergencies at Homeless Shelter

• Type of Incident: Medical emergency - seizure
• Location: Homeless shelter, 2853 North Avenue, Grand Junction
• Time: Early morning starting around 07:22
• Details: Ambulance 12 responded to a 60-year-old female patient at the homeless shelter experiencing seizures; patient has a history of grand mal seizures and had a head injury the previous day. Patient had multiple seizure episodes during the response. There was also a 69-year-old female at the same location who was unconscious but breathing, with slow capillary refill; this was handled as a code 3 response. Marijuana use was noted in one patient.

Structure Fire Near a Grill

• Type of Incident: Fire
• Location: 1708 Hall Avenue, Grand Junction
• Time: Approximately 09:10 to 09:20
• Details: Fire started on a grill about four feet from the house with one-foot flames and then moved to the ground. The yard was dry and a propane tank was nearby. Firefighters responded with multiple units; the fire was small and quickly extinguished without spreading to the house.

Motor Vehicle Fire and Crash

• Type of Incident: Vehicle fire and motor vehicle accident
• Location: 14 Road and Nora (motor vehicle fire), and 34 Road and F Road (crash)
• Time: Around 20:24 to 20:31 for vehicle fire; 10:44 for crash
• Details: A Mustang Cobra was fully engulfed in flames after a crash at 14 Road and Nora; no injuries were reported, and all occupants were out of the vehicle. At 34 Road and F Road, a taxi and white Chevy pickup were involved in a two-vehicle accident; one patient, a 48-year-old female, was conscious with neck pain.

Brush Fire Near 22 Road and George Dewey Drive

• Type of Incident: Brush fire
• Location: 22 Road and George Dewey Drive, near Lower Valley area
• Time: Around 18:03 to 18:31
• Details: A brush fire approximately the size of a football field was reported. Fire had visible large dark smoke plumes and was about 500 feet from the nearest house. Multiple fire units including mutual aid from Grand Junction responded. The fire was contained to an agricultural burn and extinguished after contacting the property owner; the owner was informed about burn permits and restrictions.

Multiple Medical Transports and Emergencies

• Type of Incident: Medical emergencies and transports
• Locations: Various, including St. Mary's Hospital, community hospital, assisted living facilities, and private residences
• Details: Numerous calls for patients with chest pain, diabetic issues, falls with injuries, abdominal pain, respiratory distress (including COVID-positive patients), preterm labor, and stroke symptoms. Many patients were conscious and breathing; code 2 and code 3 responses were utilized as appropriate. Several medical transports to hospitals and hospice care were logged throughout the day.

Cardiac Arrest at Walmart North Avenue

• Type of Incident: Cardiac arrest
• Location: Walmart North Avenue, near bus stop on north side
• Time: 15:54
• Details: A 45-year-old male homeless subject found not conscious and not breathing. Another individual nearby was possibly intoxicated. Engine 2 and paramedics responded; later contact revealed the subject was sleeping and no medical emergency was confirmed.

Patient with Arm Stuck in Pool Table

• Type of Incident: Medical assist
• Location: Clarion Inn, 755 Horizon Drive
• Time: 19:20
• Details: A 4-year-old male had his arm stuck in a pool table pocket caused by a ball trapping it. Fire and EMS units responded to assist.

Illegal Burns and Fire Department Responses

• Type of Incident: Illegal burns
• Locations: 43830 Road (front yard burn close to wood fence), and a few other reports of illegal or open burns
• Details: Fire department and law enforcement responded to illegal burn complaints; some were extinguished on scene without further issues.

Medical Alarm Activations and False Alarms

• Type of Incident: Medical alarms and fire alarms
• Locations: Various residences and businesses including True Value and Motel 6
• Details: Several medical alarm activations were investigated; many resulted in no patient contact or were canceled after patient callbacks. Fire alarms at business locations like True Value were investigated and found to be false alarms or due to sprinkler system issues.

Welfare Checks and Mental Health Calls

• Type of Incident: Welfare checks and mental health
• Locations: Various, including Hilltop Life Adjustment Center, Motel 6, and residential addresses
• Details: Multiple welfare checks and mental health-related calls were handled, including patients with suicidal statements, mental health episodes, and intoxication concerns. Law enforcement and EMS coordinated responses.

Police Activity Summary

• Type of Incident: Various, including trespassing, welfare checks, harassment, assaults, vehicle stops, and suspicious persons
• Locations: Throughout Grand Junction, Clifton, Palisade, and surrounding areas
• Details: Police dealt with multiple trespassing complaints at homeless shelters and commercial locations, welfare checks on vulnerable persons, harassment and assault investigations, vehicle stops and license plate checks, and reports of suspicious persons including intoxicated individuals and those exhibiting erratic behavior. Several arrests and bookings were made, including for failure to comply and drug-related offenses. Animal control requests and stolen vehicle reports were also handled.

Other Notable Incidents

• A 71-year-old female fell and was unconscious with no breathing detected at 658 Lila Place but later reported to have called back and canceled the emergency.
• A 77-year-old male at a retreat in Palisade had blood in his stool and was transported as a Code 3.
• A 72-year-old female had a traumatic injury with a rotated lower leg at Midlands Village.
• Multiple fire alarm activations at schools and businesses with no fire found.
• A possible motor vehicle accident on Highways 6 and 50 involving airbags deployed; patient transported Code 2.
• Numerous follow-up calls, property checks, and administrative traffic were conducted by police and fire services.