8646-R1_NewGloucester_2022-2023_AnnualReport_Web

Here are specifics on 2023 incidents:

EMS Calls NGFR responded to 430 EMS-related calls in 2022. This number not only includes our 346 patients experiencing a medical emergency, but 84 motor vehicle accidents. Of our 438 EMS calls, we transported 248 patients to the hospital (57% of EMS calls and 39% of our total call volume). NGFR EMS providers take pride in providing excellent patient care on every EMS call. Incidents often call for immediate and sometimes lifesaving interventions. In 2023, our providers started 151 IV’s, assessed 135 12-lead EKGs, monitored 102 cardiac rhythms, and applied 16 cervical collars. Our EMS providers administered nitroglycerin 19 times, ondansetron (Zofran) 18 times, aspirin 16 times, and fentanyl 9 times. Fire Calls Our ability to respond and be reactive was put to the test on occasion in 2023, with our members stepping up to the challenge. Our members responded to 201 calls for fire service, along with the 84 motor vehicle accidents. Engine 2 was our busiest fire company, responded to 150 emergencies, followed by Engine 3 with 113 responses. Included in our 201 calls, were 26 calls for actual fires. Our members were able to preserve approximately $992,220 worth of property through fire department intervention on these calls. Other common responses include hazardous conditions, odor investigations, alarm activations, and wires down calls. Ambulance 1 responded to a total of 456 emergencies in 2023.

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