Maple Valley Fire and Life Safety

Fire Report

April 11

CHILD BIRTH: S.E. 232 Street near SR 18. Emergency personnel were dispatched to assist a King County Sheriff’s deputy with an imminent child birth. Aid 81 responded to assist the officer with the delivery. The mother and her new born daughter did fine and were transported to a local hospital by King County paramedics.

BRUSH FIRE: 24400 block of S.E. 177 Street. At 6:51 p.m. engine 81 was dispatched to a brush fire. Upon arrival firefighters found grass, leaves and 10 trees burning in a back yard. The fire was extinguished using water and foam concentration. The cause of the fire was from improper disposal of ashes from a barbecue.

April 10

PRUSUIT: State Route 18 and S.E. 231 Street. A King County Sheriff deptuy was in pursuit of a vehicle at about 10 p.m. April 10 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and sheared of a metal light pole, rolled down an embankment and ended up resting on its side. Engine 81, aid 80, aid 83 and battalion chief 81 responded to remove the vehicle occupants and provide medical aid. Two patients were treated at the scene; one was transported to a local hospital for further treatment.

Fire Prevention Note

Ashes from cigarettes, barbecues and fireplaces may contain enough heat to start a fire even after several days. Ashes should be soaked in water or placed in a noncombustible (metal) container with a tight fitting lid for a week; they may then be placed in the trash. Hot ashes should never immediately be disposed of in the trash or placed in cardboard box or paper grocery bags. This may sound obvious however it happens far too often.

April 5- 11

Fires: 9

Emergency Medical Services: 20

Motor Vehicle Accidents: 2

Hazardous Conditions: 1

Service Calls: 4

Good Intent Calls: 5

False Alarm and False Calls: 1

Total: 42