Daily Summaries

• Walmart (North Ave) — electrical fire in seafood display case (4:07–4:16)

  • Large multi-unit response (Engines 2,3,8; Trucks 1,6; Battalion 1; multiple ambulances). TAC-1 opened briefly. Fire contained to a single display case and extinguished on scene; no fire spread reported. Units cleared and returned to service.

• Red Roof Inn cardiac arrest / collapse (2210 Hwy 650, room reported as 114/115) (09:41–09:49)

  • 68-year-old female collapsed; EMS initiated CPR when breathing stopped, law enforcement on scene. Patient reportedly regained consciousness and was later located outside in a vehicle; multiple units responded and patient transported.

• Palisade — patient found slumped in vehicle, agonal/CPR initiated (Retreat at Palisade, 3780 Heritage Ln) (13:57–14:02)

  • 65-year-old male found slumped in gold sedan in parking lot, initially unresponsive and with agonal respirations. Multiple Palisade/ambulance units responded; CPR/ALS care and transport to St. Mary’s initiated.

• Motorcross/dirt-bike crash (motocross track off 27 1/4 Rd) (14:31–14:37)

  • 18-year-old male with possible broken leg, ankle and wrist injuries. Ambulance 6 and Truck 6 / Brush units staged; patient met at track entrance and transported to hospital.

• Two-vehicle crash, 32 Rd & I‑70B (truck vs sedan) (17:33–17:40)

  • Multiple units including Clifton Rescue and ambulances responded. Vehicles remained in roadway; no one reported pinned. Scene had traffic control; occupants alert but injury status initially unknown.

• Partial amputation — finger (765–24.5 Rd) (13:49–13:50)

  • 55-year-old male partially amputated finger while handling a hitch; bleeding being controlled on scene. Ambulance 3 responded.

• Aircraft alert / precautionary landing (Walker Field / airport) (10:33–10:39)

  • Single-engine aircraft reported rough engine; ARF‑1 staged, aircraft landed safely on runway 11. ARF‑1 investigated; TAC channel briefly used then cleared.

• Field/brush/illegal burn reports and searches (multiple)

  • Orchard Mesa pedestrian bridge smoke (south bank of river) early morning — brush and battalion units searched; no flames located (07:39–08:00).
  • Controlled burn / fence fire at 2075 45 1/2 Rd — Brush 83 offensive, knockdown and hot‑spot work; requested law enforcement for access (16:48–17:01).
  • Reports of smoke near Exit 49/I‑70 (Powderhorn area) and Whitewater Boat Ramp; brush units searched up to mile markers, most calls cleared with no responsible burning party found (14:27–15:09).
  • Possible illegal backyard burn with burning plastic and aggressive dogs at 461 31 1/4 Rd — units staged, law enforcement requested; later cleared (14:38–14:50).
  • Numerous passerby reports of small field/bonfires (2013 S Broadway, 910 S 4th, etc.) — engines checked and either extinguished or cleared with no active fire found.

• Automatic crash notifications and false pings

  • 687 Kauffman Rd automatic crash notification — ambulances/engine responded, unable to locate crash or vehicle; cleared (13:26–13:35).
  • 18 1/2 Rd & Frontage Rd automatic crash notification — contacted RP and found false alarm; units cleared (19:05–19:06).

• Recurrent / notable repeat calls

  • Multiple calls for an 87‑year‑old male at 4500 S 16 1/2 Rd who fell out of his wheelchair — repeated responses over the day (early morning and afternoon); fourth fall since yesterday documented (07:43 onward; 13:23–13:43).
  • Numerous lift‑assists and fall calls for elderly patients across area long‑term care facilities throughout the day (routine EMS activity).

• Behavioral / suicidal / mental‑health incidents (select)

  • Multiple suicidal subject stages at Health Solutions West detox and Wood Springs Suites (Code‑to‑stage with law enforcement present) (12:11–13:01).
  • Frontier building (639 Pioneer Rd) — adult actively ingesting foam/bed‑stuffing; staff staged; law enforcement/EMS responded and patient ultimately taken into custody for care (12:19–12:33, follow‑ups).

• Child / pediatric critical response

  • 2‑year‑old male unresponsive / breathing abnormally at 630 Rushmore Dr — Engine 5/Amb 5 and other units responded code‑3; transport to St. Mary’s (21:35–21:40).

• Other items of public interest

  • Large coordinated Sheriff/PD responses in the late evening to a reported shooting in the desert near 27 1/4 Rd (19:07 onward). RP reported suspects fired toward a camp; suspect vehicle described as a black hatchback; multiple units and agencies responded; units developed leads/plates and attempted containment.
  • Hit‑and‑run series / reckless driving reports during the afternoon (City Market Fruita parking lot hit‑and‑run, Canyonview/Park hit‑and‑run with wheel left in roadway, and other parking‑lot collisions). Some suspects/plates developed and follow‑up by PD noted.
  • Multiple EMS transports to St. Mary’s and Community hospitals throughout the day, including STEMI (ambulance 31 at urgent care → St. Mary’s) and several code‑3 respiratory/possible strokes.

Less notable but frequent activity (summary)

• Numerous EMS lift assists, falls, non‑traumatic sick patients, and transports across Grand Junction, Clifton, Orchard Mesa, Palisade, Fruita, Loma and surrounding areas — routine day coverage by Engines, Trucks, Brush/Rescue units, and ambulances.
• Multiple alarm investigations (elevators, residential/commercial alarms) and animal/park checks handled by PD and animal control.
• Several staging/standby requests at detox and hospitals for behavioral patients; law enforcement routinely staged until safe entry determined.

Notes on transcripts

• Some timestamps and unit identifiers in the transcription were garbled or duplicated; where possible the report uses the most consistent times and locations given in the log. Routine radio checks, sign‑ons/off, and administrative chatter have been omitted.