Wading River fire, ambulance volunteers answered 72 calls in March

Wading River firefighters responded to 13 calls in March, according to figures released by Wading River Fire District officials this week, for a total of 47 calls on the year so far.

Here’s a breakdown of the number and types of fire calls the Wading River Fire Department responded to:

• Structure fires: 2
• Outside fires: 3
• Gas leaks: 1
• Automatic alarms: 7

Here’s a breakdown of the number and types of ambulance calls the Wading River Emergency Medical Service responded to in March:

• Motor vehicle accidents/Vehicle versus pedestrian accidents: 3
• Unconscious: 3
• Chest pain: 2
• Convulsions: 2
• Lacerations: 4
• Trouble breathing: 7
• Fall: 5
• Sick: 10
• Stab/Gunshot wound: 1
• Abdominal pain: 3
• Back pain: 2
• Assault: 1
• Cardiac Arrest: 1
• Headache: 1
• Heart problem: 3
• Overdose: 3
• Psychiatric: 1
• Traumatic injury: 5
• Unknown: 2