Each year, there are about 3,400 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) in the United States. These deaths occur among infants less than 1 year old and have no immediately obvious cause.
Research from the CDC shows that around 3,400 babies in the US die every year while sleeping, often from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or from accidental suffocation or strangulation.
For the time period of October 10th to October 16th, your Gallup Fire Department responded to 69 calls for service. These calls include 50 medical related incidents, 7 motor vehicle collisions, and 12 fire related calls.