The department responded to 76 calls for service and treated 94 patients in August. Rescue volunteers logged 1,315 manpower hours during the month.
The following is a breakdown of the calls in August:
11 General Illness Calls
8 Motor Vehicle Accidents
8 Mutual Aid to Neighboring Communities
7 Respiratory Emergencies
7 Unconscious Patients
6 Patients Fallen with Injuries
6 Public Assists (lift assists, etc)
4 Assault Patients
4 Suicidal/Overdose Patients
3 Trauma Patients
2 Seizure Patients
2 Cardiac Emergencies
2 Laceration Calls
1 Unattended Death
1 Diabetic Emergency
1 Heat Emergency
1 Stroke Patient
1 Stand by at Fire Scene
1 Welfare Check
The department treated 94 patients and transported 42 to area hospitals. The following is a breakdown of the hospitals transported to:
20 Frisbie Memorial Hospital
19 Goodall Hospital
2 Wentworth Douglas Hospital
1 Maine Medical Center