We would like to thank Brian Giles, who stopped, with his chainsaw, on Aug. 17, to help us clear a large limb from Mason Road.
The fire departments of Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Edgecomb, and Southport will host the 54th annual Maine State Federation of Firefighters Convention this weekend in Boothbay. You can Google Maine Firefighters Convention for a schedule of events. Also, check this week’s newspaper for events.
We would also like to thank Ted Hugger for providing us a prominent spot on the lawn of the Cod Cove Inn to park our antique fire engine with an advertisement for the firefighters convention.
August, a traditional month for kicking back and relaxing, was a busy month for the Edgecomb Fire Department. In addition to performing truck and equipment checks and ongoing training, we responded to 22 calls, listed below. This is a heavy load, which our small department gladly carries. We can always use more help.
If you are interested (the work is very rewarding) please stop by the fire station any Tuesday evening from 6:30-8.
Aug. 1: Cross Point Road. Medical call. Patient fell, head laceration. Patient checked and treated at scene.
Aug. 1: Deck House Road. Responded to fire alarm. Extinguished trash-can fire.
Aug. 2: Route 1 at Route 27, two-vehicle accident. Property damage, no bodily injury. Provided traffic control.
Aug. 2: Boothbay Road. Dump truck lost part of load of stone on roadway, creating hazard. Provided traffic control, cleared stone from roadway.
Aug. 2: Route 1 at Eddy Road. Three-vehicle accident. Property damage, no bodily injury. Provided traffic control.
Aug. 2: Provided mutual-aid support to Boothbay for structure fire.
Aug. 5: Cross Road at Route 1. Two-vehicle accident. Property damage, no bodily injury.
Aug. 6: Route 1 at Route 27. Three-vehicle accident. Two injured, property damage. Provided traffic control.
Aug. 6: Eddy Road at Route 27. Two-vehicle accident. Property damage, no injuries. Provided traffic control.
Aug. 7: River Road. Car-deer collision. Just over line in Boothbay. Stood by until sheriff’s deputy arrived.
Aug. 10: Route 27 near Middle Road. Car-deer collision. Covered by sheriff’s deputy.
Aug. 13: Provided mutual aid to Westport Island to fight brush fire.
Aug. 14: McKay Road. Medical call. Patient fell off ladder, broke ankle. Treated patient until ambulance arrived. Patient transported to hospital by ambulance.
Aug. 17: Mason Road at Taylor Lane. Limb cleared from road.
Aug. 18: Route 27. Medical call. Patient confused, not responding. Cared for patient until ambulance arrived. Lift assist to ambulance. Patient transported to hospital.
Aug. 19: Cross Road. Assisted elderly patient into home upon return from hospital.
Aug. 20: Cross Point Road. Medical call. Elderly patient had fallen. Evaluated patient, provided lift assist into bed.
Aug. 20: Middle Road. One-vehicle accident. Car sideswiped tree. Driver injured, transported to hospital. Car towed. Provided traffic control.
Aug. 24: Cross Road. Medical call. Elderly patient fell. Evaluated, then provided lift assist.
Aug. 25: Route 1 at Eddy Road. Two-vehicle accident. Minor property damage.
Aug. 26: Mill Road. Medical call. Patient fell on floor. Evaluated patient, who was then transported to hospital by ambulance.
Aug. 29: Englebrekt Road. Patient was found on floor, confused. Evaluated patient, who was then transported to hospital by ambulance.
