In the two-week period ending September 25, the Sanford Fire Department responded to the following calls. Nine of the calls were for mutual aid to surrounding communities. While on a scene of a motor vehicle accident, Engine 2 was struck by another vehicle. No injuries resulted. Engine 2 is out of service until repairs can be completed (see photo below).
EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury | 134 |
Motor vehicle accident with injuries | 2 |
Motor vehicle accident with no injuries | 5 |
Rescue or EMS standby | 1 |
Hazardous condition, other | 1 |
Gasoline or other flammable liquid spill | 1 |
Electrical wiring/equipment problem, other | 1 |
Power line down | 3 |
Water problem, other | 1 |
Smoke or odor removal | 1 |
Assist invalid | 10 |
Good intent call, other | 1 |
Dispatched & cancelled en route | 6 |
No incident found on arrival at dispatch address | 5 |
Steam, vapor or fog thought to be smoke | 1 |
Smoke detector activation due to malfunction | 6 |
CO detector activation due to malfunction | 1 |
Unintentional transmission of alarm, other | 1 |
Smoke detector activation, no fire – unintentional | 1 |
Alarm system activation, no fire – unintentional | 3 |
Citizen complaint | 1 |
Mallard ducks on #2 Pond Photo: Terry Jellerson
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