Fire boat responds to leaky sailboat

The Edmonds Fire Department was dispatched to 103 calls in and around Edmonds the week of April 21-27, which brings this year’s call volume to 1,638. Medical crews evaluated 79 patients; fire crews responded to 24 incidents.

Medical Responses

A 26-year-old walking a dog suffered a minor arm injury when struck by a car traveling at a low speed. The patient was transported to Stevens Hospital; the dog ran away during the commotion.

A child playing on the school playground experienced some shortness of breath. The child’s friend shared some of her medication with the patient, who experienced a reaction. The patient was left on scene with a parent; Aid 20 returned to quarters.

Caution: Taking medication that is not prescribed for you can have serious or even fatal results. No matter what the circumstance or how dire the situation, call 9-1-1 rather than risk further complications with medicine prescribed for someone else.

Fire Responses

On April 25, Marine 16 was dispatched to a boat taking on water with people onboard. The vessel was approximately mid-channel out from the old oil dock.

Responding crews made contact with the sailboat and were informed that the leak, which was caused when the engine cooling hose came loose from the through-hull fitting, was believed to be stopped. Marine 16 continued and advised the boaters that they would shadow the sailboat until it was secure at the Edmonds Marina fuel dock.

With boating season upon us, now is a good time to go below decks and check all through-hull fittings and hoses. Make sure all valves are operational and remember to double-clamp all critical hose connections.

EFD also reminds people to keep their cordless phones charged, especially if you don’t also have a cell phone and you need to call 9-1-1.

Or, someone may be trying to reach you. For example, burning bacon set off an automatic fire alarm in the 18900 block of 94th Avenue West on April 27. The resident thought he had correctly reset the alarm because the alarm company did not contact him.

But the alarm company could not reach the resident — their cordless phones were dead. As a result, dispatched fire crews reset the alarm and confirmed the reset with Snocom.