Escalon Community Ambulance has listed its calls for service for the period from Wednesday, July 20 through Wednesday, July 27.

Crews responded to:

Heart problems – 4

CVA/Stroke – 2

Breathing problems – 4

Traumatic injury –6

Other medical problems – 19

Total Patients – 35

Hospital destination:

Dameron Medical Center – 0

St. Joseph’s Medical Center – 1

Doctors Hospital Modesto – 8

Memorial Medical Center – 6

Kaiser – Manteca – 2

Kaiser – Modesto – 1

Doctors Hospital Manteca – 5

Number of patients transported – 23

Number of patients without transport – 12

Summer days can make canals look appealing but don’t be fooled. Canals are extremely dangerous and filled with bacteria. Don’t become a statistic, instead run through the sprinkler or spend a day at the pool.