Edgecomb Fire and Rescue responded to 10 calls in August, compared with 22 calls in July. August calls included one fire, one fire alarm, two medical emergencies (MEs), and six motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). For the year-to-date, we have responded to 177 calls, slightly fewer than 198 calls at the same time last year.

Trainings during September included Mutual Aid Training and Extraction Training. Other training included our monthly “Truck Check” of all apparatus and equipment. The department was the grateful recipient of some new equipment graciously donated by the Gavin Martin Foundation on Sept. 26. The Gavin Martin Foundation is dedicated to honoring the legacy of Gavin Martin, a 21-year-old Edgecomb firefighter who died in a car crash in December 2025. Ongoing training and proper equipment are critical in maintaining our readiness to respond to any call.

September call report

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

Sept. 1, 9:23 a.m.: ME for an 80-year-old male, fallen and requesting a lift assist; 3:56 p.m.: MVA at U.S. Route 1 and Station/Dodge Roads for a four-car accident with possible personal injuries.

Sept. 3, 8:06 a.m.: MVA at McKay Road and River Road, for a single vehicle with unknown personal injuries; noon: MVA at Route 27 near Mason Road, for a car versus pole with unknown personal injuries; 8:30 p.m.: ME for a 30-year-old male with chest pains, not breathing normally.

Sept. 15, 5:39 p.m.: MVA at U.S. Route 1 at the Abenaki Trading Post for a 2-car accident with a large fuel spill.

Sept. 16, 5:09 a.m.: MVA at Route 27 and Eddy Road for a 2-car accident with possible personal injuries.

Sept. 17, 11:40 a.m.: Fire alarm at 747 River Road from a commercial alarm company.

Sept. 23, 3:26 p.m.: Boat fire on the Sheepscot River, near 121 Shore Road, for a 33-foot cabin cruiser boat with an engine on fire. Firefighter Bill Witzell responded in his personal boat and rescued the four boat passengers in life jackets, secured the boat, and waited until the Wiscasset Fire rescue boat, the Marine Patrol, and the Coast Guard all responded and extinguished the fire.

Sept. 25, 1:24 p.m.: MVA Route 1, property damage only.

Annual Fish Fry, Nov. 7

Please save the date, Nov. 7, for the EFD Auxiliary’s annual fish fry. This community event features fried fish or fried chicken tenders with all the trimmings and is a meaningful way to honor veterans on Veterans Day. The fish fry is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and all proceeds are used to supplement our budget, which helps reduce the town’s taxes.

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!