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Fire Department Log: August 8-14

Fires On Monday, August 9, Sanford firefighters responded to a car fire on Wilson St. and found smoldering engine components. There were no injuries or other damage. Emergency Medical Services There were 47 calls for EMS services. Emergency personnel provided first aid for 12 individuals, basic life support for 23 and advanced life support for 13 (some patients had first aid plus life support). 35 were transported to the hospital. Six invalids required assistance during the week. Public Service There…
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Arrests and Summonses August 8-14

On Sunday, August 8, arrests were made while Sanford Police were assisting other agencies on two separate calls to Main St. addresses. No details available. That same day, a 30-year-old resident of Lowell, MA, was taken into custody following a domestic disturbance on Shaw Rd. The charges were domestic violence aggravated assault and criminal mischief. Monday, August 9, a 27-year-old Springvale resident was summonsed for theft after a shoplifting call on Main St. A call for an intoxicated/incapacitated person on…
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What is the Difference Between an EMT and a Paramedic?

All of the Sanford Fire Department's firefighters are also Emergency Medical Technicians. But some have additional training that qualify them as paramedics. Assistant Fire Chief Bob Arnold explained the difference for us. "EMT-Basics have a level of education that allow them to perform what we would call Basic Life Support (BLS) functions.  They are able to assess patients conditions and administer a small number of medications (oxygen is considered a medication) to help the patient.  They are able to stabilize…
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Arrests & Summonses: July 25 – August 7

In the early hours of Sunday, July 25, a Sanford Police officer on patrol at the intersection of Maine and Lenox Sts. summonsed a 20-year-old Sanford resident for violating condition of release. Meanwhile, another officer was responding to a report of an assault on Pioneer Ave. A 22-year-old Sanford resident was arrested on a charge of domestic violence assault. Also at the same time, a disturbance on June St. resulted in a 24-year-old Sanford resident being summonsed for assault. On…
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SPD’s New Mental Health Unit Already Making an Impact

The Sanford Police Department’s new Mental Health Unit is being developed to respond to people in crisis situations. The Unit is comprised of Detective Colleen Adams, who is the Department’s new Community Outreach Coordinator, and York County’s OPTIONS  clinician Carly Flagg. (OPTIONS stands for Overdose Prevention Through Intensive Outreach Naloxone and Safety.) Although Ms. Flagg works throughout York County, she is based at the Sanford Police Department and is paid by Sweetser. She will work with the Unit to assist with…
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