8331_NewGloucester_2021-2022_AnnualReport_Web

COVID-19 Response COVID-19 has still had an effect on our response. In 2022, we respond ed to 17 suspected cases and 20 confirmed cases of COVID-19. This is up from 18 confirmed cases in 2021, and 2 confirmed cases in 2020. COVID-19 variants, along with many other respiratory illnesses such as RSV and Influenza are still common causes for respiratory emergencies. Though we have adjusted back to life as normal, please take care of your selves and strive for a healthy 2023. Incidents of Note January: 22-NG0010 Ambulance 1 responded for a mother who had just given birth. A1 transported the child and Gray transported the mother. Per Maine EMS protocols, both patients need to be secured properly. This is why two ambulances were needed. February: 22-NG0055 Companies responded to and extinguished and active chimney fire on Line Road. New Gloucester and automatic aid com panies worked on scene for about 45 minutes before going back in service. April: 22-NG0141 Approximate one-acre acre brush fire near a residence. Duty crew with the live-in student arrived and had water on the fire in six minutes from the tone. April: 22-NG0152 Crews extinguished a well involved vehicle fire on the Maine Turnpike, responding to assist Gray due to location of fire being in New Gloucester. Normally, Gray covers the turnpike northbound from Mile 63 to Mile 75, with New Gloucester covering the southbound sections. When calls are near the gates in New Gloucester, Gray will call us for mutual aid. April: 22-NG0172 Approximate 3.5 acre woods fire off of Bennett Road. Crews operated for about 1.5 hours before going in service. June: 22-NG0235 Motor Vehicle Accident with three patients and entrap ment on Swamp Road. Crews quickly triaged patients based on severity of injuries, and worked quickly and efficiently to extricate a patient from the rear seat of a vehicle. The patient was transported to CMMC with non life threatening but multiple traumatic injuries. The patient was extricated within 10 minutes of arriving on scene and delivered to a trauma center within 50 minutes. June: 22-NG0264 Vehicle Fire on I-95 SB. Crews rapidly extinguished a well involved vehicle fire on the Maine Turnpike. The turnpike was closed for safety for 15 minutes, then one lane was opened. All companies were on scene for 33 minutes total before returning in service. June: 22-NG0266 Responded for a structure fire in Gray. Crews worked for just over an hour overhauling and extinguishing hot spots with Gray and Windham companies.

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