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mutual aid ambulance arrived. • October: 23-NG0489 Car 1, Ambulance 1, and other members re sponded to the Lewiston shootings. Car 1 operated as part of the Tactical Command Staff at Schemengees Bar and Grille and at the Walmart Distribution Center. A1 staged at CMMC and then at the Coli see. Other paramedic members helped staff other mutual aid ambu lances. In total, our department had a response of 12 members: 1 to the scene, 7 to staging, and 4 covering our station. Out of this, 5 paramedics responded from New Gloucester Fire Rescue. While this can be an uncomfortable topic to discuss, the fact that we had training in tactical care, as well as ballistic vests, meant our members were prepared to respond in any capacity. • November: 23-NG0511 Crews responded to a structure fire on Shaker Road. The garage was fully involved on FD arrival with an immediate exposure to the house. First due crews rapidly deployed two 1 ¾” hand lines, saving the house from the burning garage and extinguishing the fire. This was possible by Engine 3 going enroute within 1 minute of dispatch and arriving on scene 7 minutes after the initial dispatch. Good first due tactics allowed a family to stay in their home that night. • November: 23-NG0512 A1 and U1 responded to assist Gray mutual aid to I-95 NB for a motor vehicle accident with ejection. • November: 23-NG0524 A1 handled a multi-systems trauma patient from a motorcycle accident on Intervale Road. Patient care was trans ferred to a trauma center 37 minutes after the initial dispatch. • December: 23-NG0548, companies responded to an explosion on Intervale Road. Unfortunately, there was a civilian fatality prior to our arrival. We had a turnout of 14 members for this call. The investigation was completed by the Maine Fire Marshal’s Office. • December: 23-NG0561, A1 responded mutual aid to Gray for a motor vehicle accident, transporting a trauma patient to CMMC. Time of dis patch to time at the hospital was 51 total minutes. • December: 23-NG0573, New Gloucester crews responded to a wil derness rescue on Gloucester Hill Road. 13 members showed up, finding the patient and providing care quickly. Due to the nature of the call, Life Flight responded and landed at the scene. Due to our UTV being permanently out of service, mutual aid was requested from Gray and North Yarmouth. They arrived on scene 26 and 31 minutes after the initial tone, providing the equipment needed for a removal. The patient was ultimately transported by our ambulance after consulta tion between ALS (Advanced Life Support) providers on scene. While this was a successful rescue, the delay due to our UTV being out of service was significant.

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