Basalt Fire Department calls
Following are the fire and medical calls that Basalt Fire Department responded to between April 26 and May 15.
April 26 at 12:29 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Cody Lane for a sick man. He was transported to the hospital for further care.
April 26 at 3:58 p.m. — Firefighters were called to Willits for a tree on fire. They were canceled while en route.
April 27 at 11:35 a.m. — An ambulance was called to Hopi Street for a sick woman. She was transported to the hospital for further care.
April 27 at 2:20 p.m. — Firefighters were called to El Jebel for an oil spill. The spill was insignificant and no assistance was needed.
April 28 at 5 a.m. — An ambulance was called to Lazy Glen for a man with back pain. He was transported to the hospital for further care.
April 29 at 3:49 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Gillespie Street for a woman hit by a car while riding her bicycle. She was transported to the hospital for further care.
April 29 at 6:20 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Willits for a woman injured from a fall. She was transported to the hospital for further care.
April 30 at 12:44 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Capitol Creek Road for a man with potential injuries from a car crash. He was assessed on scene and released.
May 1 at 1:08 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Park Avenue for a woman with a leg injury. She was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 2 at 5:24 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Cody Lane for a woman with difficulty breathing. She was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 3 at 12:24 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Highway 82 at Old Snowmass Conoco for a car crash. No occupants were in the vehicle and no assistance was needed.
May 4 at 7:44 a.m. — An ambulance was called to Summit Loop for a sick man. He was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 4 at 4:01 p.m. — Firefighters were called to Pine Ridge Road for a natural gas odor. A stove was left on all day. The home was successfully ventilated.
May 5 at 3:02 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Willits for an unresponsive man. He was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 5 at 6:45 p.m. — Firefighters were called to Hooks Spur Road for a blown transformer. No hazards were present. Holy Cross Energy was en route to solve the problem.
May 5 at 9:09 p.m. — An ambulance was called for a man with chest pains. He was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 6 at 9:05 a.m. — An ambulance was called to Plum Street for a man with back pain. He was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 8 at 6:17 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Old Snowmass for an unresponsive woman. She was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 11 at 5:01 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Two Rivers Road and Highway 82 for a woman with potential injuries from a car crash. She was assessed on scene and released.
May 14 at 9:09 p.m. — An ambulance was called to Old Snowmass for a sick man. He was transported to the hospital for further care.
May 15 at 10:25 a.m. — An ambulance was called to Basalt for a sick woman. She was transported to the hospital for further care.
The fire department also responded to one false fire alarm, one false sprinkler activation alarm, one carbon monoxide report where gas was detected and the gas company was called, two false alarms for carbon monoxide and one call for a gas odor where no gas was detected.
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