Fire / EMS Log for Week of October 28 – November 3, 2022

November 8, 2022 / Chief Michael Cassidy /

Friday, October 28

8:43 AM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Piedmont Drive. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.
11:38 AM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Irving Place. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
5:27 PM: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Ashland Fire responded to a medical emergency on Norfolk Lane. An individual was transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus in Worcester.
6:19 PM: Motor Vehicle Crash – The backup ambulance responded to a motor vehicle crash on Highland Street. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.
9:52 PM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Adams Street. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.

Saturday, October 29

10:21 AM: Motor Vehicle Crash – The ambulance responded to a motor vehicle crash on Washington Street. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.
6:00 PM: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Ashland Fire responded to a medical emergency on Elm Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
8:13 PM: Investigation – Weekend Duty Officer Captain Keith McKeown investigated an alarm malfunction on Oak Street.

Sunday, October 30

12:30 AM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Railroad Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
8:54 AM: Assistance Call – The ambulance responded to an assistance call on Brooksmont Drive. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.
12:43 PM: Investigation – Weekend Duty Officer Captain Keith McKeown investigated an alarm activation on Highland Street. The response was cancelled prior to arrival.
6:31 PM: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Ashland Fire responded to a medical emergency on Norfolk Lane. An individual was transported to Norfolk Lane.

Monday, October 31

10:12 AM: Medical – Paramedic Paul Perusse and an ambulance from Sherborn Fire responded to a medical emergency on Union Street. A resident was transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
11:35 AM: Medical – Chief Michael Cassidy and the ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Hollis Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
11:54 AM: Medical – An ambulance with paramedics from Medway Fire responded to a medical emergency on Washington Street. An individual was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center.
12:18 PM: Assistance Call – Chief Michael Cassidy, EMT Jay Marcoaldi, and the ambulance responded to an assistance call on Goulding Street. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.
12:53 PM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Water Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
2:05 PM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Summer Street. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center.
8:09 PM: Investigation – Captain Alan Greendale, Ladder 1, and Engines 1 and 3 responded to an alarm activation on Windsor Drive.
9:54 PM: Assistance Call – The ambulance responded to an assistance call on Summer Street. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.

Tuesday, November 1

1:31 AM: Medical – Chief Michael Cassidy and the ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Summer Street. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center.
5:17 AM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Turner Road. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
6:31 AM: Investigation – Chief Michael Cassidy, and Engines 1 and 3 investigated an alarm activation on Old Cart Path.
8:37 AM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Dunster Road. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.
12:47 PM: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Medway Fire responded to a medical emergency on Dunster Road. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center.
1:11 PM: Medical – The backup ambulance and paramedics from Ashland Fire responded to a medical emergency on North Mill Street. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
11:14 PM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Washington Street. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.

Wednesday, November 2

11:23 AM: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Medway Fire responded to a medical emergency on Partridge Way. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center.
3:16 PM: Alarm Activation – Deputy Jim Moore and the fire department responded to an alarm activation on Washington Street.

Thursday, November 3

10:08 AM: Medical – The ambulance responded to a medical emergency on Fiske Street. The individual refused transport; a signed waiver was obtained.
12:34 PM: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Ashland Fire responded to a medical emergency on Hollis Street. A resident was transported to Milford Regional Medical Center.
3:39 PM: Assistance Call – Chief Michael Cassidy assisted a resident on Cedar Street.
8:15 PM: Medical – The ambulance and paramedics from Hopkinton Fire responded to a medical emergency on Pondview Road. A resident was transported to MetroWest Medical Center.
8:36 PM: Investigation – Engine 1 investigated an odor on Norfolk Street.

2 Comments

Liz Theiler on November 20, 2022 at 10:23 pm

This week TEN HOLLISTON sick residents had to wait while paramedics from Ashland, Medway, Sherborn, Hopkinton came to help them. NINE waited to be transported to a hospital. I’m addition, to these very important health concerns the town LOST $13,000 in revenue. This is clearly a LOSE-LOSE situation.

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Ben Sparrell on November 21, 2022 at 9:37 am

Hi Liz

The Select Board has approved the Fire Chief moving toward ALS certification along with changes found in the MRI report (presentations and the report itself can be found here: https://www.townofholliston.us/select-board/pages/2021-2022-project-study-reports-information). The results of the changes will reduce the need for mutual aid from surrounding towns and generate additional revenue. Town Meeting in October has approved the first steps toward implementing the report.

This is an ongoing process with multiple steps that take time.

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