Edgecomb Fire Rescue responded to 27 calls in June, compared to 25 calls in May. June calls included four fires, five fire alarms, six medical emergencies (ME), 11 motor vehicle accidents (MVA), and one call for a tree down. For the year to date, we have responded to 136 calls.

We hosted a joint training exercise with Wiscasset, Westport Island and Alna fire departments on “Ladder Training,” held at the Eddy Edgecomb School. The participants sharpened their skills with ladder carries, raises, placement, and overall safe ladder operations. In addition, we had a training session on “Firefighter Down CPR” at our June 24 meeting. Other training included our monthly “Truck Check” of all apparatus and equipment. Ongoing training is critical in maintaining our readiness to respond to any call.

June call report

Following is a list of our June calls in chronological date order:

June 6, 12:51 p.m.: MVA at Boothbay Road near Coastal Child Care, property damage only.

June 7, 6:54 p.m.: MVA at Route One past bridge for 2-vehicles, property damage only.

June 8, 11:02 a.m.: MVA at Boothbay Road at Cod Cove Farm, property damage only, vehicle leaking water.

June 9, 1:28 p.m.: ME for an 80-year-old female, fallen with unknown injuries; 3:12 pm: ME for a 70-year-old male, who collapsed and is on ground; 7:47 p.m.: Fire-Other at Pier 7 in Boothbay Harbor for a trashcan on fire; Requested to standby station for possible mutual aid.

June 11, 1:49 a.m.: MVA for a disabled vehicle in marshy area at 306 Eddy Road, occupant needing extrication; 6:34 p.m.: Fire alarm at 135 Eddy Road, smoke detector in dining room.

June 12, 3:33 p.m.: MVA at Route One and Sheepscot River Pottery for a motorcycle which lost control.

June 13, 10:05 a.m.: ME for a male patient, having a seizure.

June 14, 8:59 p.m.: Fire alarm at 27 Atlantic Highway; 9:57 p.m.: ME for an 86-year-old male, fallen and needing a lift assist.

June 15, 1:51 p.m.: Follow-up with Midcoast Humane Society, 27 Atlantic Highway, regarding the previous fire alarm.

June 17, 1:47 p.m.: ME for an 87-year-old female, fallen and needing lift assist.

June 18, 1:53 a.m.: Fire alarm at 27 Atlantic Highway; 8:48 a.m.: Fire alarm at 27 Atlantic Highway; 4:12 p.m.: Tree down at 467 Mill Road with wires involved.

June 19, 12:48 p.m.: ME for an 86-year-old female, having weakness and mobility issues.

June 20, 9:26 p.m.: Brush fire at 249 McKay Road, spread from fire pit to lawn and threatening house; 11:32 p.m.: MVA at Cross Road across from Cod Cove Inn, single vehicle versus deer.

June 25, 5:10 a.m.: MVA for a single vehicle versus deer; 9:11 a.m.: MVA at Route One at Seawicks Candles for a car versus deer; 3:26 p.m.: MVA at Route One between the bridges for 3 vehicles including a semi-trailer truck, one person with head injury.

June 29, 1:57 p.m.: MVA at Route One in front of All-In-One Market for 3 vehicles, at least one injury; 8:35 p.m.: Fire-Other at Route One at small bridge past Wiscasset Bridge, white smoke coming from under bridge.

June 30, 9:03 a.m.: MVA at 194 Boothbay Road, single vehicle, property damage only; 4:12 p.m.: Structure fire at 7 Farnham Point Road in East Boothby; 2-story building fully involved, all occupants out of building; Edgecomb FD was dispatched to cover the Boothbay FD station for mutual aid.

Weekly 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. We are always looking for more volunteers—no experience necessary!