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Emergency Incidents
Unconscious male found face down outside cinema in Portland
Medical Emergency
Temple St, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a cinema on Temple Street in Portland for a possible medical emergency involving a man reported unconscious and face down on the sidewalk. The caller also reported that three people were down, with two apparently sleeping beside the building.
74-year-old man having breathing difficulty in Portland
Medical Emergency
Parris St, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment near Parris Street in Portland for a reported breathing problem involving a 74-year-old man who was not alert.
76-year-old female falls down stairs with hip injury
Medical Emergency
Coachlight Ln, Portland, ME 04102
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a home near Coach Light Lane in Portland for a reported 76-year-old woman who fell down the stairs and had hip pain, with a lift assist requested.
63-year-old woman with blood in catheter at Purchase St
Medical Emergency
Purchase St, Portland, ME 04102
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call near Purchase Street in Portland for a reported 63-year-old woman with blood in her catheter.
Burnt food sets off apartment fire alarm
Fire
Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at an apartment building on Cumberland Avenue. Smoke from burnt food was reported in a back hallway, and the apartments were evacuated. The alarm system was reset and all companies returned to service.
Woman reports stroke symptoms at healthcare facility
Medical Emergency
Baxter Blvd, Portland, ME 04103
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a healthcare facility on Baxter Boulevard for a female patient who repeatedly reported possible stroke symptoms, including inability to feel her fingers and labored breathing. Staff at the facility had been experiencing communication issues, and it was unclear if she had been checked on.
Burnt food triggers fire alarm on Cumberland Avenue
Fire
Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a three-story wood-frame building near Cumberland Ave in Portland. Smoke was reported on the rear second and third floors, but a resident indicated the smoke was from burnt food, and the response was scaled back with only a ladder and one engine remaining on scene.
Traffic stop at University Credit Union
Traffic
Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in front of a credit union near Forest Avenue. A citation was issued, and records checks on the driver and passenger were completed.
52-year-old woman with chest pain and nausea in Portland
Medical Emergency
Knickerbocker Rd, Portland, ME 04108
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near Brandon Lane in Portland for a reported 52-year-old woman with chest pain, nausea, and clammy skin at a Delta-level medical response.
Patient with limb fractures after fall at hospital helipad
Medical Emergency
Hospital Helipad, 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
As discussed during the dispatch call, medical crews report a patient handoff at a hospital helipad in Portland after a reported fall, with injuries to the left lower leg and fractures to the left upper arm. The patient is alert and oriented and is receiving plasma treatment.
Woman experiences severe pain with tingling at home
Medical Emergency
Pinecrest Rd, Portland, ME 04102
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on Pinecrest Road for a possible medical emergency involving a 41-year-old woman with severe pain, tingling, and numbness.
Ambulance arrives at Maine Medical Center for patient care
Medical Emergency
Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance is reported going to and arriving at a hospital for a possible medical transport or patient-care incident.
Mental health crisis eval offered without overnight stay guarantee
Medical Emergency
Center St, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible mental health crisis evaluation at a facility, with staff noting they can perform the evaluation but cannot guarantee an overnight stay.
Fire alarm at commercial building on Reservoir Trail
Fire
Maine Ave, Portland, ME 04108
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a multi-story commercial building near Reservoir Trail. Units reported nothing visible from the outside and began investigating the alarm.
63-year-old woman with worsening breathing issues on oxygen
Medical Emergency
Devonshire St, Portland, ME 04103
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call near Devonshire Street in Portland for a 63-year-old woman with worsening breathing difficulty while on oxygen and who nearly passed out.
Gas leak from stove at Sheridan Street apartment
Fire
Sheridan St Unit 2, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported gas leak from a stove or oven at an apartment on Sheridan Street. They isolated the gas to the stove and checked the rest of the building. A separate medical call involved a 63-year-old woman with breathing difficulties at a facility on Devonshire Street.
Burnt food sets off fire alarm on State Street
Fire
State St, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a building near State Street in Portland. They found no visible fire and determined the alarm was likely triggered by burnt food or cooking. The alarm system was reset and all units returned to service.
Unconscious elderly man with abnormal breathing at apartment
Medical Emergency
State St, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a medical call for an 87-year-old hospice resident who is reported unconscious with abnormal breathing at an apartment near State Street in Portland.
Older woman near Commercial Street has fever after colonoscopy
Medical Emergency
Commercial St Unit 317, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call for an elderly woman in the lobby of a building on Commercial Street. She reportedly had a colonoscopy earlier in the day and was experiencing fever, chills, and difficulty standing. The response was classified as an alpha-level medical call.
50-year-old woman with swollen hands and feet in wheelchair
Medical Emergency
Park Ave, Portland, ME 04101
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near Park Ave in Portland for a reported 50-year-old woman in a wheelchair with swollen and painful hands and feet.
