[table id=7 /] OLD LYME -- Traffic accidents for the three-month period from January through March of this year totaled 30, whereas incidents involving pain/sickness increased to 45. We are coming out of winter and hoping traffic accidents due to inclement weather will slow down, though we will likely see an increase in traffic accidents in our area as summer approaches. … [Read more...] about Facts & Figures from Old Lyme EMS; Who Does What at a Vehicle Accident Scene, Managing the COVID Crisis in Old Lyme
Facts & Figures from Old Lyme EMS; Falls Dominate List of Reasons for Ambulance Call-Outs
OLD LYME -- The Old Lyme EMS Ambulance Service responded to 74 calls in November 2019 and 70 in December 2019. [table id=2 /] Following Up On Falls -- Why They Happen, How to Avoid Them, What to Do If they Happen Falls came in as the number one reason for ambulance call-outs in December and number two in November. Falls can be caused by a myriad of reasons including … [Read more...] about Facts & Figures from Old Lyme EMS; Falls Dominate List of Reasons for Ambulance Call-Outs
We’re Starting a New Monthly Column Today! Facts & Figures From Old Lyme EMS
OLD LYME -- We're delighted to launch a new monthly column today and we are indebted to Doris Coleman for making it happen. She is a member of the Old Lyme Ambulance Association (OLAA) and came up with the idea of sharing the OLAA monthly statistics related to calls provided to the community with our readers. She then discussed the idea extensively with her colleagues and … [Read more...] about We’re Starting a New Monthly Column Today! Facts & Figures From Old Lyme EMS