YFD responded to emergency calls and provide rules of the road

Published October 17, 2022 7:55 AM

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - During Fire Prevention Week, the Yuma Fire Department (YFD) responded to 341 emergency calls.

Accordingly, these calls were in regards to the following:

13 General Fire Responses
28 Motor Vehicle Crashes
276 Other Medical Emergencies
24 Special Duty, Public Assistance and Residential Assignments

Not only that, YFD say that most of their calls were from motor vehicle crashes. Moreover, YFD offers these simple suggestions when driving on any road:

Consider your driving time
Plan your route
Drive defensively
Avoid distractions
Make use of your safety devices
Be alert and yield to responding emergency vehicles

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