Serving the towns of Cornish Hiram Parsonsfield Porter since 1970
Serving the towns of Cornish Hiram Parsonsfield Porter since 1970
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After long last and three years of planning and paperwork, our latest addition to the fleet has arrived. Out newest truck is a 2022 F-450 4WD Braun ambulance. The new truck replaces the yellow loaner we ran for almost a year while we waited for this one to be built. This ambulance was manufactured by Autotronics or Bangor and Frenchville, Maine. The new addition boasts not only 4 wheel drive but many other innovations that will greatly improve our response capabilities. Pictured here is Autotronics co-owner Kyle Daigle handing the keys to Chief Mike Hatch. The truck was financed by proceeds from our four towns, a grant from USDA Rural Development and a financing package from the USDA.
The exact timing in Maine depends on exactly where you are. the path of totality passes through the center of the State and exits over Houlton. Generally speaking, the eclipse will get a start about 2:16 pm, enter totality around 3:28 pm and be over roughly 4:35 pm.
This is the big caveat of the eclipse. A glance of even a few seconds with the unprotected eye can cause permanent damage. You need protection.
The best way to see the eclipse is on TV or online. there are several websites and TV channels that are covering the event live.
Second best is by using eclipse glasses. These are made specifically for the eclipse and are sold widely in our area although supplies now seem to be running thin. Even the darkest sunglasses are not adequate protection.
Third best is a pinpoint camera made out of a shoe box. Put a pinhole in one end and aim that end at the eclipse. Look in the box on the opposite end and you should be a shadow image of the sun. You will be able to see the progress of the eclipse in that image. They really work pretty good!
Fourth best (maybe third) is by using your cell camera. This needs specific instruction. Look it up online before trying to attempt it.
Please DO NOT look at the eclipse with your naked eyes!!! We do not want to have to rush people to the hospital with eye injuries!
If you have never seen a total eclipse (I have but it betrays my age), it is going to become dark. Plan for this while driving or doing other things that require light. Avoid distracted driving while traveling during the eclipse. Do not try to watch the eclipse while you are driving and watch for those who are.
There are studies being done during the eclipse on the effects of the event on animal behavior. Our pets and farm animals are apt to be affected by the unscheduled darkness.
Traffic is also predicted to be heavy as scientists, tourists and the curious all flock to Maine to have a closer look. Anticipate tourists, lots of them. Oh, and schools are out early in most locations in Maine so students can enjoy watching the eclipse!
For many people, this is a once in a lifetime event. The next one is in 2044. I highly encourage everyone to take a little time from work or play and take in this amazing event. Just remember, be safe and enjoy the show.
Many people are dependent on oxygen to deal with problems like emphysema and COPD. Most of these folks use a concentrator that extracts the oxygen from the air in their homes and delivers it directly to the person using an oxygen line (nasal cannula). Most of these people also have several oxygen tanks on hand for power outages. Oxygen is a prescription medication and as such is dispensed and delivered by specific licensed companies.
If you fall into this category of individuals, it is extremely important that you keep your supply of standby oxygen at optimal levels. Contact your supplier and make sure you have enough bottled oxygen on hand to last up to several days. Ambulance companies typically do not have oxygen to deliver to people who are running out. We are also finding out that suppliers do not do emergency deliveries during bad storms.
Breathing is fundamental. Be sure you are prepared before the big storm hits. We seem to be having more major storms than ever before, and that's year 'round.
More to come on Storm Preparedness......
Sacopee Rescue has immediate openings for all levels of responders including EMTs, Advanced EMTs and Paramedics.
Competitive wages $20.00 to 30.00/hr.
Life and Health Insurance
Vacation and sick days.
Retirement fund.
Education assistance available.
Per diem, part time and full time openings.
Download, fill in and send the application to:
or mail to
Sacopee Rescue Unit, Inc
PO Box 367
Parsonsfield, Maine 04047
or call 207.890.3157 for more information.
We head out of the station for a 911 call for a person with some sort of emergency situation that is important enough that they need an ambulance right away.
We set the GPS if we are not familiar with the location and most of the time it will put us in the right neighborhood. Then we watch for the numbers on the mailboxes or on the fronts of houses. At least half the time, there is no number or the one on the box is illegible, worn out, too small or doesn't show up at night.
We suggest 3 inch reflective numbers on BOTH sides of the mailbox. We can't read what's on the mailbox door and dispatch did not give us your name. Numbers on the house should be the same. Ornate numbers usually cannot be read from the road, especially at night.
So, help us find you. We are here to help. We just have to be able to find you.
Sacopee Rescue is now offering CPR and AED instruction to both businesses and citizens in our region. Instruction will be at a market price for businesses and at an extreme discount for citizens of our four towns. The goal is to get everyone in our catchment area trained to be able to sustain life in a cardiac arrest until helop arrives. The sooner CPR is initiated, the better the chance of being able to revive the victim.
BLS Class Announcement
Now accepting applications for Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR classes. These classes are designed for people in the health care field. Class size is limited to 12 persons. Discount pricing if the class is full. Call (207) 423-8643 or (207) 625-3088 for more information.
Heartsaver Class Announcement
A Public Heartsaver CPR class is is easy to put together. This class is appropriate for all people who do not work in healthcare settings. Up to 24 people are welcome for this class. Discount pricing with a larger class. Call (207) 423-8643 or (207) 625-3088 for more information.
Sacopee Rescue has been making plans to offer a Junior Rescue Program in association with Maine EMS, Sacopee Valley High School and the Explorer Program. This will give high school students the chance to be members of Sacopee Rescue Junior Rescue Program and learn what it takes to be a first responder in our area. They will have the chance to learn healthcare and organizational skills. Many program participates have gone on to be paramedics, athletic trainers, nurses and even doctors! Watch for more news here on this website.
When calling 911 from your home phone, any where in our area, the call goes directly to our dispatcher in Augusta. If you use a cell phone in the middle of our coverage area it also goes directly to the Augusta location. If a cell phone is used in the outer area of Parsonsfield your call will go to the Sanford dispatch center. The Sanford dispatcher will take your information then transfer your call to Augusta dispatch. The Augusta dispatch will then ask again for your information then dispatch the call. If a cell phone is used in the outer area of Porter your call will go to the Oxford County dispatch center. The Oxford dispatcher will take your information then will transfer your call to Augusta dispatch. The Augusta dispatch will then ask again for your information and then dispatch the call. Because the outer area CELL phone calls go through two dispatchers there is a slight delay in our crew getting the needed information. This happens because of the cell towers in our area.
This cpr training is for non EMS personel
First aid skills for at home
This video trains kids how to activate the 911 system.
Your support and contributions will go towards continuing education and needed equipment.
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Our Physical Address is:
24 Nasons Way
Hiram, ME 04041
Our Mailing Address is:
P.O. Box 367
Parsonsfield, ME 04047
PO Box 1810
711 Roosevelt Trail
Windham ME 04062
1-207-892-0020
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