January was a busy month for the Edgecomb Fire Department. We responded to 15 calls in January, including six medical emergencies (ME), five motor vehicle accidents (MVA), three vehicle fires, and one fire alarm.

We also hosted an ice water rescue training class for the Edgecomb, Wiscasset and Westport fire departments. Twenty firefighters from the three departments attended the class. Other training included our monthly truck check of all apparatus and equipment and a review of the department’s policies and procedures. Ongoing training is critical in maintaining our readiness to respond to any calls.

January call report

Following is a list of the calls in chronological date order:

Jan. 7, 8:33 a.m.: MVA at 744 Boothbay Road, vehicle off road in ditch; 6:04 p.m.: Vehicle rire at 395 Boothbay Road for a plow truck. Arrived on scene. No fire, but axle was dragging on road.

Jan. 8, 12:23 p.m.: ME for an 80-year-old male, fallen and needing lift assist; 3:53 p.m.: ME for a 67-year-old male, with abdominal pain.

Jan. 14, 10:37 a.m.: ME for a 47-year-old male, with extreme foot pain; 11:06 a.m.: Fire alarm at 98 Cross Point Road, alarm tripped in error.

Jan. 16, 12:54 p.m.: ME for a 71-year-old, with pain, confusion, and weakness.

Jan. 17, 2:45 p.m.: MVA at Route 1 and Englebrekt Rd., single vehicle, property damage only; 8:11 p.m.: Vehicle rire at Route 1, just south of Englebrekt Road, box truck on fire, extinguished fire. Route 1 closed for approximately ½ hour.

Jan. 19, 9:15 a.m.: MVA at 312 Shore Road, car ran into tree, property damage only.

January 22, 12:49 p.m.: ME for a male patient who injured getting out of excavator.

Jan. 27, 8:03 a.m.: Vehicle fire at 113 River Road, Plow truck on fire, Squad 4 arrived on scene. Fire extinguished upon arrival; 9:51 a.m.: MVA at Boothbay Road near Eddy Road, truck in ditch in snowbank, property damage only.

Jan. 29, 3:05 p.m.: MVA at 45 Route 1, two vehicles, property damage only.

Jan. 30, 6:15 p.m.: ME for a female, fallen and needing lift assist.

Weekly department meetings

The department meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the fire station. Anyone interested in learning more about the department is welcome to attend.