Philomath EMS Responds to Surge in medical โCalls During Holiday Week
Philomath Fireโ & Rescue‘s emergency medical โservices crews responded to elevenโฃ medical calls across โฃseven days, fromโ November 21st through November 27th, a period encompassingโค the Thanksgiving holiday. The โsustained activityโฃ highlights the โongoing demand for emergencyโข medical services in the Philomath area โand underscores the critical role first responders playโฃ in community health andโข safety.
The increased callโฃ volume during a traditionally busy travel and family gathering week places additionalโ strain on local resources. While the nature โขofโฃ eachโค medical emergency varies, the consistent need for EMS support demonstrates the importance of preparedness and โขrapid response capabilities. Philomath Fire & Rescue continues toโ monitor call trendsโ and adjust staffing as โขneeded to ensure adequate โขcoverage for โคresidents and โฃvisitors.
Here’s a breakdown ofโ the calls received:
* Friday, โNov. 21: โ Crews responded to incidents at 10:23 a.m. on Northโค Eighth Streetโ and 10:33 a.m. on โฃSouth 18th Street.
* Saturday, Nov.โข 22: EMS units were dispatched to Deerhaven Drive at 11:04 a.m., โฃMain Street at 11:36 a.m., and Sunshine Avenue at noon.
* Sunday, โขNov. 23: Responses occurred at 12:12 p.m. on Newton Streetโ and 10:54โ p.m. on Applegate Street.
* Monday,Nov. 24: โข A single callโค wasโฃ answered at 3:33 p.m. on Oakview Drive.
* Tuesday, Nov. 25: โฃ EMS responded โto an โincident at 1 p.m. on โขChapelโค Drive.
* Wednesday, nov. 26: A call came in at 1:52 a.m. from โฃDeer Creek Way.
* โ Thursday, nov. 27: โCrewsโฃ handled two calls on Petersonโฃ Road, at 11:35 a.m.โฃ and 8:23 p.m.