November was an active month for the Edgecomb Fire Department (EFD).

Annual Fish Fry a success

Our annual community fish fry on Nov. 8 was a big success. We served over 100 plates of fish or chicken, and we sold out of food by 1:15 p.m. before our 2 p.m. closing time. We offered discounts for veterans in honor of the Veterans Day weekend and helped the Edgecomb Eddy School raise funds for their class trip to Boston. The EFD Auxiliary raised over $2,200 in net proceeds to supplement the department’s budget and to help reduce the town’s taxes.

Veterans’ Banners removed for winter

We removed all the veterans’ banners from the utility poles to be stored safely for the winter. We will re-install the banners in the spring in time for Memorial Day.

November call report

The EFD responded to 18 calls in November. Our team of trained professionals has responded to 241 calls so far this year. The number of calls is running higher than last year. There were 12 medical emergencies (MEs), 4 motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), 1 utility pole fire, and 1 call for a log blocking the road.

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

Nov. 1, 4:19 p.m.: ME for a 55-year-old male, fallen off ladder with a broken arm.

Nov. 3, 8:44 p.m.: ME for a 79-year-old male, fallen and needing a lift assist.

Nov. 11, 8:29 p.m.: ME for a 60-year-old male, confused and unsteady.

Nov. 14, 9:39 p.m.: ME for a 41-year-old female, having seizures.

Nov. 15, 7:49 a.m.: MVA at 558 Boothbay Road, car versus deer, property damage only.

Nov. 16, 6:57 a.m.: ME for an 83-year-old female, fallen and needing a lift assist.

Nov. 16, 7:32 a.m.: Fire at 290 U.S. Route 1, for a utility pole on fire and smoking.

Nov. 18, 1:02 p.m.: ME for an 80-year-old female, fallen and transported by ambulance.

Nov. 19, 11:02 a.m.: ME for a male patient, experiencing shortness of breath.

Nov. 19, 7:16 p.m.: ME for a 78-year-old female, experiencing shortness of breath.

Nov. 22, 10:10 a.m.: ME for a 66-year-old female, with severe abdominal pain.

Nov. 22, 10:02 p.m.: MVA at 758 Boothbay Road, car versus deer, property damage only.

Nov. 24, 1:49 a.m.: ME for a 79-year-old male, fallen and needing a lift assist.

Nov. 24, 9:47 a.m.: ME for a 66-year-old female, vomiting and unable to take meds.

Nov. 25, 3:10 p.m.: MVA at 237 River Road, single vehicle rollover, property damage only

Nov. 25, 5:51 p.m.: MVA at 910 Boothbay Road, car versus deer, property damage only.

Nov. 29, 10:54 a.m.: Log blocking one lane of Eddy Road, near former Eddy Marina.

Nov. 30, 12:24 p.m.: ME for 67-year-old male, with severe abdominal and kidney pain.

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