Escalon Community Ambulance has listed its calls for service for the period from Wednesday, March 1 through Wednesday, March 8.

Crews responded to:

Fall – 2

Traffic Accident – 10

Behavioral Emergency – 0

Sick Person – 6

Heart problem – 3

Breathing problems – 1

Seizures – 0

Stroke – 1

Other – 5

Total Patients – 28

Hospital destination:

Doctors Medical Center – 6

Memorial Medical Center – 3

Kaiser Hospital Modesto – 3

Kaiser Hospital Manteca – 1

San Joaquin General – 1

Doctors Hospital of Manteca – 0

Oak Valley Hospital – 4

Number of patients transported – 18

Number of patients without transport – 10

March is known as the Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month. The leading causes of TBI are falls, motor vehicle traffic crashes, blunt force, assaults and other factors. TBI affects the health care provider, the individual, family and friends. The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) utilizes its awareness month to continue TBI awareness, research, treatment and to also improve the quality of life for all who are affected.