The Edgecomb Fire Department (EFD) responded to 24 calls in September. Our team of trained professionals has responded to 198 calls so far this year. The number of calls is running higher than last year. In September, there were two fire calls, 15 medical emergencies, five motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), and two miscellaneous calls. A total of 44 hours of personnel time was spent responding to these calls.

Two fire calls

Sept. 1, 5:34 p.m.: Mutual aid for a structure fire on Sea Surf Road in East Boothbay, two-story building with flames on the deck. EFD was enroute to assist Boothbay Harbor FD when the call was cancelled as a false alarm.

Sept. 10, 10:45 p.m.: Mutual aid for a kitchen fire at the Linekin Bay Resort, with two-to-three-foot flames. EFD was enroute to assist Boothbay Harbor FD when the call was canceled.

15 medical emergencies

Sept. 1, 12:50 p.m.: 83-year-old male, unable to walk, needing assistance. 

Sept. 3, 3:43 p.m.: 41-year-old male, with unknown injuries. 

Sept. 4, 3:29 a.m.: 66-year-old female, vomiting after returning from hospital. 

Sept. 8, 10:35 am: Male subject at a traffic stop on Route One and Boothbay Road, injury to the head after a physical altercation. Second call for a medical emergency for a police officer who had collapsed at the scene.

Sept. 8, 3:33 p.m.: 66-year-old male, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain. 

Sept. 8, 8:56 p.m.: 24-year-old female, with chest pain and heavy breathing.

Sept. 17, 1:07 p.m.: 82-year-old male, with a foot wound, experiencing confusion, needing a heavy lift assist.

Sept. 17, 8:50 p.m.: 82-year-old female, fallen with back injury and pain. 

Sept. 22, Noon: 78-year-old male, needing lift assist.

Sept. 22, 3:54 p.m.: 66-year-old male, vomiting with kidney pain. 

Sept. 26, 7:20 a.m.: 79-year-old male, fallen, on ground, needing lift assist.

September 27, 7:58 am: 28-year-old male, on ground with back pain. 

Sept. 27, 3:58 p.m.: 84-year-old male, altered mental state, aggressive behavior. 

Sept. 29, 5:52 a.m.: 95-year-old male, fallen, unknown injuries. 

Sept. 30, 8:34 a.m.: 84-year-old male, unconscious, faint pulse, shallow breathing. 

Five motor vehicle accidents (MVA)

Sept. 5, 4:52 a.m.: Mutual aid to Wiscasset for traffic control. Edgecomb FD provided traffic control to detour traffic around Route One. 

Sept. 6, 9:24 a.m.: 755 Boothbay Road, car hit dog, minor property damage to car. 

Sept. 10, 11:58 a.m.: Mutual aid to Boothbay FD for traffic control to divert traffic from Route 27. 

Sept. 26, 2:50 p.m.: 29 McKay Road, Single vehicle MVA with injury to driver and dog. 

Sept. 29, 6:17 a.m.: 617 River Road, Single vehicle MVA, car swerved to avoid deer, property damage only. 

Two miscellaneous calls

Sept. 8, 10:31 a.m.: Between 581-596 Cross Point Road, Tree down, blocking one lane of traffic, no power lines involved. 

Sept. 25, 9:57 p.m.: 245 River Road, Tree down with power lines involved. 

Upcoming Fish Fry

The EFD Auxiliary’s annual fish fry is just around the corner on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 weekend. 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. 

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.