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ANNUAL REPORT Fire & Rescue Department

2022 Fire Rescue Year in Review 2022 was another busy year for the New Gloucester Fire Rescue Depart ment. While we were able to return to many operations as normal follow ing pandemic restrictions we faced in 2021, our call volume continued to rise. 2022 surpassed 2021 as our busiest year on record. Throughout the year, the dedicated men and women of the New Gloucester Fire Rescue Department worked hard to ensure the health and safety of our community members and visitors. Incident Statistics 2022 surpassed our previous high for call volume, 2021, with a total of 681 calls for service. Of these 681 calls for service, 470 were medical in nature (including motor vehicle accidents) and 211 were fire related. The breakdown for calls in 2021 was 667 total calls for service (503 EMS calls and 164 fire calls). Below is a graph showing the breakdown of our last five years, with the last three being our busiest.

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