The Edmonds Fire Department made 107 calls in and around Edmonds from March 29-April 4, bringing the total calls for the year to 1,337.

April 4

Medics responded to eight calls which included tending to a woman who had fallen approximately 25 feet down the hillside in the 11700 block of Unoco Road after climbing about half way up to the road. She had lost consciousness and suffered numerous abrasions prompting immediate transportation to Harborview Medical Center for further evaluation.

Firefighters responded to a house fire in the 7800 block of 175th Street SW which started on an upper outside deck and spread to the attic. To gain access to the spreading fire in the attic, the crew had to pull down the kitchen ceiling before being able to extinguish the fire. Cause of the fire was being investigated.

April 3

Medics responded to 13 calls including tending to a driver involved in a T-bone car accident on the corner of 236th Street SW and Highway 99. Suffering knee and neck pains, he was backboarded and transported to Stevens Hospital.

April 2

Medics were called out on eight calls.

Firefighters responded to a broken gas line call in the 23400 block of 88th Avenue W. which had been caused by a landscaping crew while pulling stumps. PSE was contacted to make repairs while the fire crew redirected traffic around the area.

April 1

Medics were very busy responding to 15 calls, one of which involved a woman who had become separated from her husband while they were SCUBA diving at Brackett’s Landing. He discovered her floating face down and managed to get her to shore where he applied CPR and called 911. She remained unconscious until the medics arrived and restored her breathing before transporting her to Stevens Hospital.

Medics also responded to a two-car accident in the 22500 block of Highway 99 where the driver of one of the cars, who suffered chest injuries, was transported to Stevens hospital for further evaluation.

March 31

Medics treated 11 patients, including a driver involved in a three-car, rear-end accident in the 200 block of 76th Avenue W. The driver of the middle car, which was not equipped with air bags, suffered possible spine injuries. He was backboarded and transported to Stevens Hospital.

March 30

Medics were called out on seven calls.

Firefighters responded to a residential kitchen fire in the 1200 block of 12th Avenue N. The fire originated when a box of dishes placed on the stove top accidentally caused the burner to be turned on. The owner managed to extinguish the fire before it could spread to the cabinets above.

Firefighters also responded to an illegal brush fire at a residence in the 10000 block of 242nd Place SW. The owner was advised of the burn ban and extinguished the fire.

There were also five false alarms during the day.

March 29

Medics responded to 14 calls which included tending to two patients involved in a two car, T-bone accident at the corner of West Dayton and Sunset Avenue. Both the passenger of the car hit on the side and the driver of the other car suffered abrasions and were transported to Stevens Hospital.

Firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire in the 8500 block of 242nd Street SW. When the crew arrived, the fire, which was caused by burning food on the stove, had been extinguished by the homeowner. Firefighters also responded to two false alarms.

Fire Sirens is compiled by Don Olsen of the Edmonds Fire Safety Foundation.