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10 TIMES/GUIDE Wednesday, May 26, 1976

False alarms plague firemen; most due to faulty systems

During a week filled with more reascue and fire calls than usual, the Coral Gables Fire Department was pestered with four false alarms of building fires. A building fire alert is treated seriously. Two engines, an officers' car, a rescue truck and a ladder truck are sent immediately to every house or commercial building alarm. Only one of this week's false alarms seemed to be maliciously set, according to fire reports. The others were mistakes of malfunctions in alarm units.

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THURSDAY, MAY 20 3 p.m. — John Suarez, age 5, of 4702 W. Flagler, was injured in a car accident at Lisbon Street and the Tamiami Trail. He was taken, by rescue, to Variety Children's Hospital. Also injured in the incident were Franklin and Consuelo Coelolo of Astoria, N.Y. Both received minor head cuts and were taken to Coral Gables Hospital. 6:07 p.m. — Michael Landis, 63, of 2475 SW 32nd Ct., had a severe, sudden nosebleed while eating at a restaurant at 700 Biltmore Way. Rescue treated him at the restaurant but could not stop the bleeding. Landis was taken to Doctors Hospital. 8:51 p.m. — Two engines, a car, rescue and a ladder truck responded to a ringing fire alarm at 1533 Sunset. They were back at the station 25 minutes later after investigating the false alarm. FRIDAY, MAY 12 7:55 a.m. — Two engines, a car, rescue and a ladder truck responded to a fire alarm at 709 Sistina. Fire fighters investigated and found a malfunction in the alarm system. 11:55 a.m. — Dona Brenneh, 27, of 133 Sevilla was taken to Coral Gables Hospital after being reported ill. She was found unconscious with friends trying to revive her. 3:41 p.m. — Jackie Martinez, 11, of 9645 SW 44th St., received a lump on his head in an auto accident at Salzedo and Medina. He was examined by rescue personnel and left in his mother's care. 4:30 p.m. — Tommy Nelson, 53, of 101 Florida fell at his home. Rescue examined him and found no apparent injury. 5:12 p.m. — Elio Neal, 21 months, became ill while visiting a doctors office at 243 Sevilla. The doctor administered preliminary treatment and Elio, of 6829 SW 69th St., was taken by rescue to Variety Children's Hospital. 5:18 p.m. — Jim Middleton, 19, of 4371 Cultry Dr., Coconut Grove, was treated for a small cut on his chin after a car accident at 640 Bird Rd. 6:42 p.m. — Jorge Leza, 16 of 1044 NW 30 Pl., was injured in a car accident at Ponce and Miracle Mile. He was taken to Coral Gables Hospital with possible fractured ribs. 10:22 p.m. — Two engines, a car, ladder truck and rescue unit responded to a reported building fire at 1540 San Remo, Apt. 6. They found the apartment full of smoke and vented it with an auxiliary fan. The smoke was caused by a roll of toilet paper left near a light fixture which ignited due to built up heat. Midnight — An engine responded to a fire alarm at 1550 Madruga and discovered that the alarm system was malfunctioning. SATURDAY, MAY 22 12:54 p.m. — Sheila Smith, 25 of 3226 Mary St., received a head cut in an auto accident at Ponce and Bird Road. Scott McCarthy, 22, of 5790 SW 19th St. also received a cut on his forehead. Both were taken to Doctors Hospital for treatment. 5:05 p.m. — Melissa Ann Walters, 4, of 40 SW 31st Rd., bumped her head in a car accident at Andalusia and LeJuene. She was examined by rescue personnel and left in her mother's care. 7:38 p.m. — Li-Tai Bildas, 14, of 1327 Coral Way, was examined by rescue for shortness of breath and was taken to Coral Gables Hospital for treatment. SUNDAY, MAY 23 1:53 p.m. — Stephen Rush, 82, of 1227 Algardi, was taken to Doctors Hospital by rescue for treatment of chest pains. 10:23 p.m. Two engines, a car, ladder and rescue truck went to Oak Avenue and U.S. 1 on a report of a building fire. They discovered that a false alarm had been turned in from the fire call box at U.S. 1 and Jefferson.

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