FIRE & EMS REPORT – SEPTEMBER 11 to SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
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- Sep 23, 2023
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MCPHERSON COUNTY FIRE & EMS DEPARTMENTS had 141 TOTAL CALLS

These are the daily Fire Log Reports as reported by the McPherson County Fire Departments and/or the Daily Log Sheet from McPherson Emergency Communications for the week of September 11 to September 17, 2023.
TOTAL CALLS REPORTED THIS WEEK (141 calls total):
McPherson Fire & EMS Departments = 87 total calls.
Canton Fire & EMS Departments = 9 total calls.
Conway Fire Department = 0 calls.
Galva Fire Department = 1 call.
Inman Fire Department = 7 total calls.
Lindsborg Fire & EMS Departments = 10 total calls.
Marquette Fire & EMS Departments = 6 total calls.
Moundridge Fire & EMS Departments = 20 total calls.
Roxbury Fire Department = 0 calls.
Windom Fire Department = 1 call.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:
(20 calls total)
Inman Fire responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along S. Main Street in Inman (5:45 pm).
McPherson Fire responded to an AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM along the 1800 block of E. Euclid Street in McPherson.
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 1400 block of N. Main Street in McPherson (Subject with Breathing Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (1:02 am).
McPherson Fire responded to a BPU STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along Comanche Road and Old Highway 81 in southern McPherson County (Wires/Lines Down or Arcing) (6:11 am).
McPherson EMS plus Windom Fire Rescue responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along S. East Street in Windom (Subject with Chest Pain/Discomfort – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (6:23 am).
McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Mohawk Road in McPherson County (Subject with Possibly Dangerous/Serious Hemorrhage – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:14 am).
McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. Main Street in McPherson (Subject with Abdominal Pain – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:30 am).
McPherson Fire and EMS plus McPherson Police responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT at the Intersection of N. Oak Street and E. Euclid Street in McPherson (12:36 pm).
McPherson EMS responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along E. 1st Street in McPherson (4:24 am).
McPherson Fire responded to an AUTOMATIC ALARM along the 200 block of N. Walnut Street in McPherson.
McPherson Fire responded to a STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST BY BPU at the Intersection of Old Highway 81 and Comanche Road in southern McPherson County (Wires/Lines Down with Arcing or Smoke) (4:34 pm).
McPherson EMS plus Moundridge EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along E. Avenue E in McPherson (Subject Sick with No Priority Symptoms – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (7:13 pm).
McPherson EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along the 1000 block of N. Hospital Drive in McPherson (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (9:31 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS plus County Sheriff and McPherson Police responded to a POSSIBLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY/OFFICER ASSIST REQUEST along the 200 block of Hummingbird Drive in McPherson (Subject Threatening Suicided or Possible Attempted Suicide) (10:07 pm).
McPherson EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along the 1000 block of N. Hospital Drive in McPherson (11:51 pm).
Moundridge EMS plus McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMEERGENCY along E. Avenue E in McPherson (Subject Sick with No Priority Symptoms – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (7:13 pm).
Windom Fire Rescue plus McPherson EMS responded to MEDICAL EMERGENCY along S. East Street in Windom (Subject with Chest Pain/Discomfort – Subject Transferred to Hospital0 (6:23 am).
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:
(30 calls total)
Inman Fire Rescue plus McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along E. Center Street in Inman (Subject Sick with No Priority Symptoms – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (12:13 pm).
Lindsborg EMS plus Lindsborg Police responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. Chestnut Street in Lindsborg (Subject with Breathing Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (2:00 am).
Lindsborg EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along W. Lincoln Street in Lindsborg (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (12:25 pm).
Lindsborg EMS plus Lindsborg Police responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. Washington Street in Lindsborg (Subject with a Possible Traumatic Injury – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (3:30 pm).
Lindsborg EMS plus Lindsborg Police responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along S. 1st Street in Lindsborg (Subject Transferred to Hospital) (8:18 pm).
Lindsborg EMS plus Lindsborg Police, County Sheriff and Koehn’s Body Shop Towing responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDNT at the Intersection of Wells Fargo Road and 12th Avenue in northern McPherson County (9:11 pm).
Marquette Fire Rescue and EMS plus McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along E. 3rd Street in Marquette (Subject with Chest Pain/Discomfort – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:57 am).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 100 block of S. Taft Street in McPherson (Subject with Breathing Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (6:46 am).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along th 1000 block of N. Cedars Drive in McPherson (Subject with a Fall or in Possible Need of Public Assist – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (7:45 am).
McPherson Fire and EMS plus McPherson Police responded to a CODE GREEN MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES at the Intersection of W. Euclid Street and N. Chestnut Street in McPherson (Subject Transferred to Hospital) (7:53 am).
McPherson Fire and EMS responded to a POSSIBLE SMALL OUTSIDE FIRE along the 1100 block of Countryside Drive in McPherson (8:38 am).
McPherson EMS plus Marquette EMS and Fire Rescue responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along E. 3rd Street in Marquette (Subject with Chest Pain/Discomfort – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:57 am).
McPherson EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along the 1000 block of N. Hospital Drive in McPherson (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (10:44 am).
McPherson EMS plus Inman Fire Rescue responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along E. Center Street in Inman (Subject Sick with No Priority Symptoms – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (12:13 pm).
McPherson EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along the 1000 block of N. Hospital Drive in McPherson (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (2:32 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 500 block of N. Cedar Street in McPherson (Subject with Chest Pain/Discomfort – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (3:43 pm).
McPherson EMS plus Inman Police and County Sheriff responded to an OFFICER ASSIST REQUEST along 6th Avenue in southern McPherson County (7:35 pm).
McPherson Fire responded to an AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM along the 1400 block of 17th Avenue in McPherson County.
McPherson Fire plus McPherson Police responded to a BPU STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along the 600 block of N. Elm Street in McPherson (Wires/Lines Down with Some Arcing) (7:40 pm).
Moundridge EMS responded to an OUTSIDE AGENCY ASSIST REQUEST along E. Pack Street in Moundridge (Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:50 am).
Moundridge EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along E. Pack Street in Moundridge (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (10:07 am).
Moundridge Fire Rescue and EMS plus Goessel Fire Rescue responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along 29th Avenue in eastern McPherson County (Subject Unconscious – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (5:34 pm).
Moundridge EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Cheyenne Road in southern McPherson County (Subject Sick with No Priority Symptoms – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (10:02 pm).
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13:
(17 calls total)
Canton EMS responded to an OUTSIDE AGENCY STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along S. Kansas Avenue in Canton (6:44 pm).
Inman Fire Rescue plus McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Cheyenne Road in southern McPherson County (Subject Unconscious – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (2:54 pm).
Inman Fire plus County Sheriff and McPherson EMS responded to a VEHICLE FIRE at the Intersection of 3rd Avenue and Comanche Road in southwest McPherson County near Windom (6:14 pm).
Marquette EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Kanopolis Lake South Side (Subject with Breathing Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:24 am).
McPherson EMS plus County Sheriff, McPherson Police, Koehn’s Body Shop Towing plus Moundridge Fire and EMS responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES along Southbound I-135 in McPherson County (4:47 am).
McPherson Fire responded to a FIRE CALL along the 300 block of S. Augustus Avenue in McPherson (12:27 pm).
McPherson Fire responded to an AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM along the 1000 block of Cedars Drive in McPherson.
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a CODE YELLOW MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 1100 block of S. Roosevelt Street in McPherson (Subject Sick with Altered/Abnormal Breathing – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (2:08 pm).
McPherson EMS plus Inman Fire Rescue responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Cheyenne Road in southern McPherson County (Subject Unconscious – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (2:54 pm).
McPherson EMS plus County Sheriff and Inman Fire responded to a VEHICLE FIRE at the Intersection of 3rd Avenue and Comanche Road in southwestern McPherson County near Windom (6:14 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS plus McPherson Police responded to a CODE GREEN MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 200 block of S. Walnut Street in McPherson (Subject Threatening Suicide/Attempting Suicide) (9:46 pm).
Moundridge Fire and EMS plus County Sheriff, McPherson Police and EMS, plus Koehn’s Body Shop Towing responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES along Southbound I-135 in McPherson County (4:47 am).
Moundridge Fire and EMS responded to a ROAD/UTILITY WORK ASSIST REQUEST along W. Thornton Street in Moundridge (2:50 pm).
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14:
(19 calls total)
Canton EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. Main Street in Canton (Subject with Fainting Episodes – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (4:18 am).
Galva Fire responded to a SMALL GRASS/BRUSH/WILDLAND FIRE at the Intersection of Moccasin Road and 20th Avenue in McPherson County near Galva (7:20 am).
Inman Fire Rescue responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along S. Main Street in Inman (5:44 pm).
Lindsborg EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along W. Lincoln Street in Lindsborg (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (3:28 pm).
Lindsborg EMS responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along E. Swensson Street in Lindsborg (4:48 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS plus McPherson Police responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Sycamore Place in McPherson (Subject Possible Unconscious – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (10:43 am).
McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Garden Lane in McPherson (Subject with Abdominal Pain – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (1:03 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Curtiss Court in McPherson (Subject with Heart Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (1:21 pm).
McPherson EMS plus McPherson Police responded to an OFFICER ASSIST REQUEST along W. Woodside Street in McPherson (1:31 pm).
McPherson Fire responded to a FIRE CALL along E. Kansas Avenue in McPherson (2:50 pm).
McPherson Fire and EMS plus McPherson Police and Koehn’s Body Shop Towing responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES at the Intersection of E. 1st Street and Lake Road in McPherson (3:59 pm).
McPherson EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along the 1000 block of N. Hospital Drive in McPherson (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (5:38 pm).
McPherson Fire responded to a FIRE CALL along Wickersham Drive in McPherson (Possible Outside Commercial Line or Large Tank Gas Leak/Gas Odor) (9:54 pm).
Moundridge Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Arapaho Road in southern McPherson County (Subject with Breathing Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (11:19 am).
Moundridge EMS responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along E. Cole Street in Moundridge (5:50 pm).
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15:
(28 calls total)
Canton Fire and EMS plus Canton Polic responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUST along S. Kansas Avenue in Canton (1:52 pm).
Canton EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along E. Iowa Avenue in Canton (Subject with Fainting – No Transfer) (5:17 pm).
Canton EMS plus Canton Police and McPherson EMS responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along S. Kansas Avenue in Canton (6:05 pm).
Canton EMS plus Canton Police, County Sheriff and Coroner responded to a MISSING/RUNAWAY PERSON FOUND along Comanche Road in southern McPherson County (8:24 pm).
Inman Fire Rescue plus Inman Police, McPherson EMS, County Sheriff and Koehn’s Body Shop Towing all responded to a MOTOR VEHICL INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES along Cherokee Road in southern McPherson County (3:27 pm).
Lindsborg Fire and EMS responded to an OUTSIDE AGNCY ASSIST REQUEST at the Intersection of S. Old Highway 81 and S. Centennial Road near Smolan. (2:57 am).
Marquette EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Smoky Valley Road in McPherson County near Lindsborg (Subject with a Fall) (12:32 am).
McPherson EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along the 1000 block of N. Hospital Drive in McPherson (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (12:51 am).
McPherson EMS plus County Sheriff and McPherson Police responded to a POSSIBLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Southbound I-135 in McPherson County (5:25 am).
McPherson Fire and EMS plus McPherson Police responded to a POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE along the 500 block of E. Northview Road in McPherson (8:49 am).
McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Plaza East Place in McPherson (Subject Sick with No Priority Symptoms – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:30 am).
McPherson Fire responded to a FIRE CALL – ILLEGAL BURN along the 1000 block of W. Woodside Street in McPherson (9:40 am).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 800 block of S. Highway 81 Bypass in McPherson (Subject with a Possible Stroke – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (11:27 am).
McPherson EMS plus County Sheriff, Inman Fire, Inman Police and Koehn’s Body Shop Towing responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES along Cheroke Road in southern McPherson County (3:27 pm).
McPherson EMS plus McPherson Police and County Sheriff responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along N. Eshelman Street in McPherson (5:03 pm).
McPherson EMS plus Canton Police and EMS responded to an EVENT STANDBY ASSIST REQUEST along S. Kansas Avenue in Canton (6:05 pm).
McPherson EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along the 1000 block of N. Hospital Drive in McPherson (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (6:39 pm).
McPherson Fire responded to an AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM along the 200 block of N. Centennial Drive in McPherson.
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a CODE YELLOW MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 1200 block of E. Kansas Avenue in McPherson (Subject Unconscious – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (7:42 pm).
McPherson Fire responded to a FIRE CALL – CO CHECK along the 1200 block of Turkey Creek Drive in McPherson.
McPherson Fire plus McPherson Police responded to a FIRE CALL – SMOKE INVSTIGATION with POSSIBLE EXPLOSION along the 1300 block of North Court Drive in McPherson (9:54 pm).
Moundridge Fire Rescue and EMS responded to an INTERFACILITY TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along 22nd Avenue in southern McPherson County near Moundridge (Subject Transferred to Hospital) (7:24 pm).
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16:
(16 calls total)
Inman Fire Rescue plus Inman Police, County Sheriff and McPherson EMS responded to a POSSIBLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY along 9th Avenue in southern McPherson County (Subject with Obvious or Expected Death) (9:11 am).
Lindsborg Fire and EMS responded to an VEHICLE INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES along W. Rose Hill Road near Falun (7:14 pm).
Marquette Fire and EMS responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT with POSSIBLE INJURIES at the Intersection of Shawnee Road and 6th Avenue in northwest McPherson County (Subject Refused Services) (12:47 pm).
McPherson EMS plus Inman Fire Rescue, Inman Police, and County Sheriff responded to a POSSIBLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY along 9th Avenue in southern McPherson County (Subject with Obvious or Expected Death) (9:11 am).
McPherson Fire and EMS plus McPherson Police responded to a POSSIBLE VEHICL FIRE along N. Grimes Street in McPherson (1:19 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS plus McPherson Police and County Sheriff responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Highway 81 Bypass in McPherson (Subject with Abdominal Pain – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:21 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along S. Hickory Street in McPherson (Subject with Chest Pain/Discomfort – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (9:48 pm).
McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. Maxwell Street in McPherson (Subject Sick with No Priority Symptoms – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (10:45 pm).
Moundridge EMS plus County Sheriff and Inman Police responded to a POSSIBLE MEDICAL EMERGENCY along Iris Village in Moundridge (Subject with Breathing Problems – No Transfer Made) (9:25 am).
Moundridge Fire and EMS plus Moundridge Police and County Sheriff responded to a POSSIBLE OUTSIDE GAS LEAK/GAS ODOR along E. Pack Street in Moundridge (10:03 am).
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17:
(11 calls total)
Canton Fire Rescue and EMS plus McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. 1st Street in Canton (Subject with Heart Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (11:47 am).
Lindsborg EMS responded to a PATIENT TRANSFER ASSIST REQUEST along W. Lincoln Street in Lindsborg (Subject Transferred to another Hospital) (7:30 pm).
McPherson Fire and EMS plus County Sheriff and Auto House Towing responded to a MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENT along Northbound I-135 near Mile Marker 62 in McPherson County (Subject Transferred to Hospital) (8:54 am).
McPherson EMS plus Canton Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. 1st Street in Canton (Subject with Heart Problems – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (11:47 am).
McPherson EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along N. Maxwell Street in McPherson (Subject with a Fall – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (6:35 pm).
McPherson Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along the 500 block of N. Maple Street in McPherson (Diabetic Subject Possible Not Alert – Subject Refused Services) (9:25 pm).
Moundridge Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a MEDICAL EMERGENCY along E. Hoch Street in Moundridge (Subject with Chest Pain/Discomfort – Subject Transferred to Hospital) (7:25 pm).
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