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Emergency Incidents
Man transported for evaluation of bilateral leg pain
Medical Emergency
Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews are transporting a 45-year-old man with bilateral leg pain to a medical facility near Janes Road in Arcata. He had been seen earlier at another medical facility and is returning for further evaluation. He is reported to be alert with normal vital signs and an estimated arrival in about four minutes.
Medical emergency dispatched near 8th Street in Arcata
Medical Emergency
8th St #3n, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched Code 3 for a possible medical issue at an apartment on 8th Street in Arcata.
Patient medical emergency near Blakeslee Avenue
Medical Emergency
Blakeslee Ave, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, units are dispatched code 3 for a possible medical emergency involving a patient near Blakeslee Avenue in Arcata.
Boy medical emergency near Alliance Road in Arcata
Medical Emergency
Alliance Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched code 3 to a reported medical emergency at an apartment near Alliance Road in Arcata. Mad River Station and Engine 82 responded, and Engine 82 later reported being on scene.
Public assist for male near j street and 3rd avenue
Medical Emergency
J St, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched for a public assist/medical aid call near J St and 3rd Ave in Arcata involving an adult male reported as non-injured, with access reportedly confirmed in dispatch records.
Accidental ibuprofen overdose at Arcata apartment
Medical Emergency
Alliance Rd #8j, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a reported accidental ibuprofen overdose involving a 39-year-old man at an apartment on Alliance Road in Arcata.
Family disturbance involving son refusing to leave
Domestic Dispute
Del Mar Vista, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported family disturbance at a residence near Del Mar Vista. The reporting party said their son was yelling and refusing to leave, and a juvenile was with the reporting party in a mud room, separated from the male in the living room.
Reported gas leak found to be water line break
Fire
7th St, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible natural gas leak at a trailer court near 7th Street in Arcata. The reporting party later clarified it was a water line break, and responders arrived to find no emergency, canceling utility company involvement.
57-year-old woman assisted after non-injury fall at The Grove
Medical Emergency
Valley W Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a senior living facility on Valley West Boulevard in Arcata for a reported non-injury fall involving a 57-year-old woman.
Vehicle owner asks about towing and retrieval
Other Non-Crime
S G St, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle owner associated with a stolen-vehicle report asked whether the vehicle was being towed for evidence or taken to a towing company for later retrieval.
Assault victim with bruising taken to hospital
Assault Report
Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports one patient being transported to a hospital after an apparent overnight assault. The patient initially refused medical care but now has bruising and black eyes, with stable vital signs and monitoring only during transport.
Coast Guard medical response at Arcata apartment
Medical Emergency
Westwood Ct f2, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a Coast Guard medical response and checkback at an apartment near Westwood Court in the Arcata Station area, with unit J217 responding from Mad River for a possible medical issue.
Medical incident reported near Lincoln Avenue
Medical Emergency
Lincoln Ave, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched code 3 for a possible medical emergency at a location on Lincoln Avenue in Arcata. Radio traffic later indicated units should check back with medical at the same address.
90-year-old woman with hip deformity after fall
Medical Emergency
Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews report a 90-year-old woman with lower back pain and a possible right hip dislocation after a ground-level fall, being transported by basic life support to a hospital near Janes Road in Arcata.
Report of smoke found to be controlled burn
Fire
Old Arcata Rd, Arcata, CA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of smoke near Highway 101 by the tree line across from a break cut. Units later reported it appeared to be a control burn off Old Arcata Road, and nothing was visible when they arrived.
54-year-old woman medical call at Valley West Boulevard
Medical Emergency
Valley W Blvd, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 54-year-old woman located outside a vehicle near Valley West Boulevard in the Humboldt response area.
Two injured in crash with fire on Todd Court
Traffic
Todd Ct, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible traffic collision with fire near Todd Court, where one lane was completely blocked and another partially open. Responders reported two patients initially trapped in a vehicle, one complaining of back pain, and later confirmed all occupants were out of the vehicle while a full response continued.
Patient with breathing difficulty rescued from riverbank
Medical Emergency
Boyd Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical emergency involving a person with difficulty breathing near a riverbank by Boyd Road in Arcata. Police transported the patient by ATV to a nearby business, where an ambulance took them to a local hospital. Firefighters were also routed to the hospital to assist.
Officers assist with lane traffic control at plaza
Traffic
Arcata Plaza, 844 H St, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers requested a marked unit to help control traffic near Arcata Plaza by Bell and Hood streets, where detectives are reportedly on scene and at least one lane needs to be managed.
Shell casing found in roadway near Arcata Plaza
Weapons
Arcata Plaza, 844 H St, Arcata, CA 95521
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates an officer found a shell casing in the roadway on the west side of the plaza (Arcata Plaza area). Officers also requested a marked unit to assist with traffic control for at least one lane.
