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ANNUAL REPORT Fire & Rescue Department

If 2025 had a theme for New Gloucester Fire Rescue, it would be prog ress. In January, the Department had an interim chief working through budget season, questions surrounding the disposition of our old ambu lance, and an active search for a new fire chief. Throughout the year, hard work and effort from department members and community stakeholders set the stage for continued growth and progress in 2026. 2025 welcomed Ryan Patton as the new Chief of Department. Chief Pat ton comes from Connecticut with a diverse background comprising of ex perience in career firefighting, call company firefighting, and emergency management. Chief Patton has fit in well with our organization, ensuring effective day-to-day operations while pacing change and working on plan ning for the future. We also promoted three lieutenants: Lt. Caleb Cram, Lt. Mike Linteau, and Lt. Nick Hegarty. All three bring leadership and expe rience to the company officer level. New Gloucester Fire Rescue responded to 754 calls for service. This is our busiest year to date and up from 562 calls in 2019. ANNUAL REPORT Fire Rescue Department If 2025 had a theme for New Gloucester Fire Rescue, it would be progress. In January, the Department had an interim chief working through budget season, questions surrounding the disposition of our old ambulance, and an active search for a new fire chief. Throughout the year, hard work and effort from department members and community stakeholders set the stage for continued growth and progress in 2026. 2025 welcomed Ryan Patton as the new Chief of Department. Chief Patton comes from Connecticut with a diverse background comprising of experience in career firefighting, call company firefighting, and emergency management. Chief Patton has fit in well with our organization, ensuring effective day-to-day operations while pacing change and working on planning for the future. We also promoted three lieutenants: Lt. Caleb Cram, Lt. Mike Linteau, and Lt. Nick Hegarty. All three bring leadership and experience to the company officer level. New Gloucester Fire Rescue responded to 754 calls for service. This is our busiest year to date and up from 562 calls in 2019.

EMS and EMS-related calls for service continue to account for our highest percentage of call volume. Nearly 75% of our calls were EMS. We transported 314 patients to local hospitals. Motor vehicle accidents have continued to rise at an alarming rate, up from 75 in 2022 to 107 in 2025. 53% of motor vehicle accidents occurred on Lewiston Road or EMS and EMS-related calls for service continue to account for our high est percentage of call volume. Nearly 75% of our calls were EMS. We transported 314 patients to local hospitals. Motor vehicle accidents have continued to rise at an alarming rate, up from 75 in 2022 to 107 in 2025. 53% of motor vehicle accidents occurred on Lewiston Road or the Maine Turnpike. Ambulance 1 responded to 545 calls and Ambulance 2 (which went in service in August) responded to 33 calls.

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