FIRE LOG: Illness, Accidents and False Alarms

Friday, Dec. 07, 2012

6:55 a.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to a single family home on Craig Drive for an adult male with back pain.

Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found an adult male with severe back pain from a previous fall. The patient was treated and transported to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center

12:34 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to the Merrimack Premium Outlets Mall for an elderly female who had fainted.

Ambulance 1 and Engine 2 responded and found an elderly female who had fainted. The patient was assessed and refused transport.

12:48 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to the Merrimack Village District office for a fire alarm activation.

Engine 1 and 2 responded and found a false alarm due to a system malfunction. The system could not be restored and the property representative was advised to contact an alarm contractor for repairs.

1:20 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on Merrymeeting Drive for an adult female who had an irregular heartbeat.

Ambulance 1 responded and found an adult female with possible cardiac symptoms. The patient was treated and transported to the Catholic Medical Center.

10:11 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to the Mastricola Elementary School for a fire alarm activation.

Engine 1 and 2 responded and found a false alarm due to floor buffing. The system was reset and the cleaners were advised to place the alarm system out of service while floor buffing was in process.

Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012

7:04 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family home on Baboosic Lake Road for an elderly female who had difficulty breathing.

Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found an elderly female with shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. The patient was treated and transported to St. Joseph Hospital. 

10:27 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the intersection of Greeley Street and Daniel Webster Highway for a reported motor vehicle accident.

Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found a 2 car motor vehicle accident. An adult male and teenaged female were assessed and refused transport.

11:56 p.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the Merrimack American Legion Hall for an adult male who had fallen.

Ambulance 1 responded and found an adult male who had passed out and fallen due to a medical condition. The patient was treated and transported to the Catholic Medical Center.

Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012

8:05 a.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to the FE Everett Turnpike for a reported motor vehicle accident.

Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found a single car motor vehicle accident. Three adult occupants were evaluated and refused transport.

9:51 a.m.: Station 1 was dispatched to a single family residence on South Baboosic Lake Road for an adult female with chest and left arm pain.

Ambulance 1 and Engine 1 responded and found an adult female who no longer had any pain and did not want to be transported.

12:43 p.m.: Station 1 and 2 were dispatched to the Residence Inn Hotel and Suites for a fire alarm activation.

Engine 1 and 2 responded and found a false alarm in building 20 due to a faulty smoke detector. The system was reset and maintenance was advised to replace the detector.