Tree blocking one lane on Route 1 in Newcastle
Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel were dispatched to a reported tree down blocking one lane of traffic on Route 1 in Newcastle, with no wires involved.
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Road Closure81-year-old woman falls fixing rug at Cochran Road
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a home near Cochran Road in Newcastle for an 81-year-old woman who reportedly fell while fixing a rug, with a possible lift assist only.
76-year-old woman dizzy after hospital release
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance crews were dispatched to a home near West Hamlet Road in Newcastle for a 76-year-old woman recently released from the hospital who was reported to be dizzy after having a broken wrist.
Broken utility pole attached to power company pole
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a broken utility pole attached to a CMP pole near Route 1 in Newcastle, with utility crews and fire units responding. A separate accidental call was confirmed as no emergency, and a vehicle-related check was conducted during the incident.
Welfare check after open 911 call in Newcastle
Welfare CheckAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers requested a welfare check at an apartment in Newcastle Center after an open 911 line with loud television audio and repeated disconnections. The caller reportedly said he was trying to dial another number before hanging up again.
Car hits deer on River Road in Newcastle
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a car versus deer crash near River Road in Newcastle. The deer apparently left the area, and there was no reported fuel or fluid leak. The caller did not seem to request a report.
85-year-old female falls down stairs with serious bleeding
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a home near Pond Road in Newcastle for an 85-year-old woman who reportedly fell down the stairs and was bleeding heavily. The call was made by a third party, and her condition was reported as unknown.
Fire alarm at business on High Street
FireAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a business near High Street in Newcastle after it was called in by a fire alarm company. Units arrived and reported nothing showing at the scene.
False medical alarm reported at Sheepscot Road residence
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, units investigated a reported medical alarm on Sheepscot Road. They first checked one address, found no patient, and then checked another address where a resident was contacted and refused emergency medical services.
Person with a small head cut refuses medical aid
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible medical emergency near Sheepscot Road after a report of a person with a small head cut. The patient reportedly refused emergency medical services, and units were canceled after checking the reported address and finding no patient there.
Medical alarm sounding for female near Newcastle
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an LTC ambulance was dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a medical alarm pendant sounding for an unaged known female at a residence near Sheepskin Road in Newcastle.
Follow-up on welfare check near Newcastle
Welfare CheckAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers discussed a pending welfare check request from the previous day near East Old County Road in Newcastle, where the caller had not received a response and a callback was being sought.
91-year-old man has difficulty breathing in Newcastle
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was dispatched to a location on Lewis Hill Road in Newcastle for a reported medical emergency involving a 91-year-old man having difficulty breathing, based on a third-party report.
Child reported acting inappropriately toward caller
Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a 911 call about a possible juvenile-related disturbance at a home near Timber Lane in Newcastle. The caller reported that a child visiting their child was behaving inappropriately and rudely, but the caller seemed confused and details were unclear, so officers were sent to check the situation.
Car hits deer on Route 1 in Newcastle
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible car versus deer crash on Route 1 in Newcastle near the off-ramp to Damariscotta. The caller says the vehicle pulled to the side of the road and appears to still be drivable.
Vehicle crash at Newcastle Post Office
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a unit was sent back to a possible motor vehicle accident at the Newcastle Post Office and was reported en route to the scene.
Truck backs into Newcastle post office and leaves
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a late report of a property-damage-only crash at the post office in Newcastle. A delivery truck reportedly backed into the building around 6:30 a.m. and left the area before officers arrived.
Two-vehicle crash with fluid leak in Newcastle
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a two-vehicle property-damage crash near the intersection of Route 1 and Speed Spur in Newcastle, with a small amount of fluid leaking and fire units dispatched.
Semi truck reported driving in oncoming lane
TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a large semi truck with a flatbed trailer driving in the middle of Route 215 southbound after crossing from Jefferson into Newcastle. A unit responded from the Westcastle area.
91-year-old man falls transferring to wheelchair, no injury
Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to a home near River Road for a reported 91-year-old man who fell while moving from his bed to a wheelchair, with reported no injuries.
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