Town of New Gloucester, Maine
New Gloucester Fire Rescue
Press Release
Prepared by: Lieutenant Chris Gill
Number of Alarms: Still Alarm
Incident Commander: Lieutenant Chris Gill
Incident Number: 22-NG0290
Incident Date and Time: July 10th, 2022, 11:23
Incident Location: Area of 398 North Pownal Rd.
Number of NGFR personnel in response: 9
First NGFR unit on scene: NG Engine 2
General Incident Description: At 11:23, New Gloucester Fire Rescue was dispatched to a reported to single vehicle motorcycle accident. Engine 2 arrived on scene, command was established and an EMT on board began assessment of the victim as A-1 was still in route returning from a previous call. A-1 arrived on scene shortly thereafter and the Paramedic and additional EMT worked to stabilize the victim and prepare them for transport. The operator sustained severe non-life threatening injuries, and was wearing a helmet that likely prevented life threatening injuries. The victim was in route to the hospital within 10 minutes of Engine 2’s arrival.
Engine 2’s crews remained on scene for a while longer to assist law enforcement in cleaning up debris. All companies were back in service by 12:58.
Mutual Aid to the Scene: None
Mutual Aid to the Station: None
Water Supply: None
Injuries: Operator of the motorcycle sustained severe non-life threatening injuries.
PSA: Please ride safely, be aware of your surroundings, and wear a helmet.
Chris Gill
Lieutenant
New Gloucester Fire Rescue
611 Lewiston Road
New Gloucester, ME 04260
207-926-4142
