February was a busy month for Edgecomb Fire Rescue. We responded to 21 calls in February, compared with 15 calls in January. February calls included 10 medical emergencies (ME), five motor vehicle accidents (MVA), three mutual aid calls for structure fires, and three other calls. For the year-to-date, we have responded to 36 calls.

Several of our firefighters participated in joint training with Westport, Wiscasset, and Alna fire departments on water sources, hosted by the Westport Fire Department. Other training included our monthly truck check of all apparatus and equipment, and we transferred gear from old Engine 5 to new Engine 51. Ongoing training is critical in maintaining our readiness to respond to any call.

We also welcomed Joel Morley as the department’s newest volunteer member. Joel will serve as chaplain and fire support.

February call report

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

Feb. 3, 2:44 p.m.: MVA at Englebrekt Road and Route 1, single vehicle rollover, property damage only.

Feb. 8, 4:36 p.m.: Mutual Aid for a structure fire in Woolwich. Dispatched to Woolwich for station coverage; canceled en route.

Feb. 9, 4:37 p.m.: MVA at Route 27 and Middle Road, 3 vehicles with multiple injuries, Route 27 shutdown for 45 minutes. 5:57 p.m.: ME for a 67-year-old male patient vomiting.

Feb. 11, 9:38 a.m.: MVA at intersection of Merry Island and River Roads, car in ditch, property damage only.

Feb. 12, 9:24 a.m.: ME for an 86-year-old female, with general weakness, unable to stand. 8:57 p.m.: ME for a 60-year-old female who fell and hit her head, bleeding but alert.

Feb. 13, 8:24 a.m.: ME for an 86-year-old female, fallen and needing lift assist.

Feb. 15, 6:31 a.m.: ME for a 91-year-old male, dizzy and unable to walk; 10:10 a.m.: ME for a 79-year-old patient, fallen with possible head injuries.

Feb. 16, 8:40 p.m.: Mutual Aid for a structure fire on Southport Island; Squad 4, Tanker 7 and 4 firefighters dispatched to Boothbay fire department for station coverage.

Feb. 17, 7:11 p.m.: Welfare check to assist Lincoln County deputy.

Feb. 18, 7:58 a.m.: ME for an 83-year-old male, found on ground by mailbox, unable to stand up.

Feb. 19, 4:45 p.m.: ME for a 79-year-old male, fallen and needing lift assist.

Feb. 21, 2:38 am: ME for a 67-year-old male, vomiting with abdominal pain. 8:29 p.m.: Mutual Aid for a structure fire at 41 Mallard Drive in Woolwich.

Feb. 22, 8:22 a.m.: ME for an 82-year-old male, unstable and unable to stand, vomiting. 5:12 p.m.: Fire-Other at 6 Dodge Road for a furnace with a possible carbon monoxide leak.

Feb. 25, 11:56 a.m.: MVA at Route 27 near Route 1, vehicle slid off road, property damage only. 4:44 p.m.: Fire alarm at 302 Eddy Road, tripped in error.

Feb. 26, 4:22 p.m.: MVA for a car which slid off River Road near town line, traffic control needed.

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.