Friday, September 19, 2014

09/18/2014   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor
0800 shift change with PFD
Patrolled island with PFD
0930 met ferry
1045 met ferry
Checked TEIA
1215 met ferry
1415 met ferry
s/a to Alderbrook Rd. location
1515 met ferry
Lost set of keys turned in
1630 met ferry
Report of an alarm sounding on Ledgewood Street, unfounded
1735 met ferry
911 hang up call on Bracket Ave.
1915 met ferry
2015 met ferry
2115 met ferry
2230 met ferry
Owner of lost keys located and returned
Checked Lions Club
Checked American Legion
 
Winter is approaching, it's time to start thinking about those items in front of your home that may interfere with the cities snow removal efforts.
 
Peaks Island is having a flu shot clinic on Wednesday, October 8th from 830 am to 2 pm
at the Community Center

(that's 0830 to 1400 for you military types)

Thursday, September 18, 2014

09/17/2014   Ofc Rumery-Taylor
 
0700- met ferry-PFD shift change
0800- met ferry-patrolled Island
0830- Bldg/equip maint
0945- met ferry-patrolled Island
1100- met ferry-patrolled Island
1230- met ferry-patrolled Island
1320- patrolled Island
1430- met ferry-patrolled Island
1530- met ferry-patrolled Island
1645- met ferry-patrolled Island
1750- met ferry
1930- sidewalk in front of Post Office/Peaks Island Golf Carts blocked by returned golf carts-owner contacted-arrangements made to move golf carts immediately
1935- met ferry-patrolled Island-spoke with several Islanders upset by blocked sidewalk
2035- met ferry-patrolled Island
2135- met ferry-patrolled Island
2245- met ferry-patrolled Island
 
 
With Fall and the return to school come a new set of fall illnesses and the flu. Please remember to avoid spreading illness to your neighbors and friends. See the CDC link for more info.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

09/16/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor
 
0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach-PFD shift change
0730- complaint re:crates left on dock-notified and immediately removed by responsible person
0800- met ferry-patrolled Island
0945- met ferry-patrolled Island
1100- met ferry-patrolled Island
1230- met ferry-patrolled Island
1430- met ferry-patrolled Island
1530- met ferry-patrolled Island
1645- met ferry-patrolled Island
1750- met ferry
1910- patrolled Island
1930- met ferry-patrolled Island
2030- met ferry-patrolled Island
2130- met ferry
2200- patrolled Island
 

September is Charcot-Marie-Tooth Awareness Month in Maine
 
What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)?
  • It is the most common type of inherited peripheral neuropathy that results in a progressing loss of muscle tissue and touch sensation in the arms and legs
  • It can vary greatly in severity, even within the same family
  • It affects nearly 2.6 million people worldwide, including several men and women here in Maine
  • There is no known cure, although physical therapy, occupational therapy, and moderate physical activity is beneficial
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth is named after three physicians who were the first to describe it back in 1886
If you're looking for an outdoor activity with a view, register for the 5k walk happening on Peaks Island, Sunday 9/21.  The walk starts at 2:45PM outside the Inn on Peaks, just off the ferry landing.  After the walk, participants will be invited to a light reception where there will be a silent auction and naming of the mascot.  For more information about CMT or to register for the walk and activities on Peaks Island, Sunday, September 21st, click on the links below.
 

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

09/15/2014   Robert Lauterbach
 
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry.
0915 - patrolled island and met 0945 ferry.
1100 - met ferry.
1215 - patrolled Brackett Ave. and met 1230 ferry.
1420 - patrolled island and met 1430 ferry.
1530 - met ferry.
1630 - patrolled Central Ave.and met 1645 ferry.
1750 - met ferry.
1930 - met ferry.
2020 - patrolled island and met 2030 ferry.
2130 - met ferry.
2205 - checked community building.  Building secure.
2245 - met ferry.


***With the cold weather coming, remember to have your chimney cleaned.   

Monday, September 15, 2014

09/14/14   Ofc. Richardson (Day shift)

0700 shift change with Officer Lauterbach
0800 met ferry, shift change with PFD
Patrolled island with PFD
0930 met ferry
1045 met ferry
1215 met ferry
1415 met ferry
Please remember to give yourself a few extra minutes while heading for the ferry
not only will your neighbors not complain about anyone driving too fast..

it may prevent dropped items while rushing down Welch St.

09/14/14   Ofc.Connolly  (Evening shift)
1430 hours: shift change
1440 hours: patrolled island
1530 hours: met ferry
1615 hours: patrolled island
1645 hours: met ferry
1710 hours: citizen assist with medical at terminal
1820 hours: patrolled island
1930 hours: met ferry
1950 hours: patrolled island
2030 hours: met ferry
2050 hours: patrolled island
2130 hours: met ferry
2140 hours: patrolled island

2245 hours: shift change
09/13/2014   Ofc. Robert Lauterbach
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.
0945 - met ferry and patrolled island.
1100 - met ferry.
1130 - patrolled Central Ave.
1230 - met ferry.
1430 - met ferry and patrolled Brackett Ave.
1530 - met ferry.
1640 - medcu 12 run to Upper A street. Patient transported to fire boat without issue.
1740 - medcu 12 maintenance.
1930 - met ferry.
2030 - met ferry and patrolled island.
2130 - met ferry.
2230 - checked DPW property and met 2245 ferry.

Remember to check the batteries in your smoke detectors.
09/12/2014   Robert Lauterbach, Day Shift
0700 - arrived on island.
0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.
0945 - met ferry.
1010 - responded to area of 124 Upper A Street for a cell phone hang-up.  Nobody around, unfounded.
1100 - met ferry.
1120 - patrolled Central Ave.
1230 - met ferry.
1310 - patrolled island.
1430 - met ferry.
Please park no closer than 25 feet from any fire hydrant.

Shift change with Officer Hawley

2230 shift change with Officer Richardson
Checked Lions Club
Checked Battery steele
Checked DPW
2330 met ferry
 
There is still an ongoing issue of drivers leaving their ignition keys in their cars in the public parking lot.
PLEASE do not do this!!!!

 


09/11/2014   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor
0800 shift change with PFD
Patrolled island with PFD
0930 met ferry
Met up with Civil Deputy from Cumberland County S.O. attempted to serve an eviction notice and a foreclosure notice
1045 met ferry
1215 met ferry
1415 met ferry
1515 met ferry
1630 met ferry
1730 met ferry
1915 met ferry, checked TEIA
2015 met ferry
2115 met ferry
2230 met ferry, Checked Lions Club and American Legion 

This being the anniversary of 9/11, I would like to ask everyone to take one second... just one second.... and think about the 400 first responders that the country lost that day... 
If we all take just one extra second just before attempting to do anything that we know is risky; and could end badly for us, maybe a percentage of us will decide that the risks don't outweigh the gains, and take another course of action..

I personally can picture a rather large crowd of first responders smiling somewhere!!!!
09/10/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor
 
0700- shift change w/Ofc Richardson-PFD shift change
0800- met ferry-patrolled Island
0945- met ferry- patrolled Island
1100- met ferry-patrolled Island
1230- met ferry-patrolled Island
1320- stopped by Islander and asked to go do a well being check at 45 Whaleback Rd-Medcu 12 transport
1430- met ferry-patrolled Island
1530- met ferry-patrolled Island
1645- met ferry
1750- met ferry-patrolled Island
1930- met ferry
2030- met ferry-patrolled Island
2130- met ferry-patrolled Island
2255- patrolled Island-checked bar
 
 

City of Portland to Offer Seven Flu Vaccine Clinics This Fall
PORTLAND, Maine -- The City of Portland, Health and Human Services Department’s Public Health Division will be holding seven seasonal flu vaccination clinics starting October 8, 2014. The full clinic schedule is listed below and available online here. Seasonal flu vaccine will be available for $15, or at no cost for individuals with a Medicare Part B card and supplemental insurance (if applicable) The City also accepts private insurance.
Pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine will be covered by Medicare or available for $87. Tetanus/Pertussis vaccine (TdAP) will be offered for $50. The clinics are open to adults, eighteen and older.
The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated annually. This year the City will be supplying quadrivalent vaccine at all the clinics. This vaccine protects against four strains of influenza (one more strain than last year’s vaccine). Influenza is a serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently. Even healthy people can get very sick from the flu and spread it to others. Vaccinations reduce health care costs by limiting expensive therapies and unnecessary hospitalizations and decrease the spread of disease in the home, workplace, and community. Getting the flu shot is something you can do for your health and for the health of others.
It should be noted that this year’s vaccination for the seasonal flu is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. Groups at especially high risk of either contracting seasonal influenza and/or developing its complications include:
§ People People over age 50;
§ People with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, asthma, heart disease, or immune system problems;
§ Pregnant women;
§ People in long-term care or institutional settings;
§ Health care workers;
§ Caregivers and household contacts of those at high risk; and
§ Young children aged 6 months and up.
For specific information on the locations and dates for Portland Public Health’s flu clinics, please contact the City of Portland’s Flu Hotline at 207-874-8946 or visit the Immunization Program website.
Seasonal Flu Clinic Schedule
Peaks Island
129 Island Ave.
Wednesday,
October 8
8:30 am– 2:00 pm
Cliff Island Community Center
Cliff Island
Sunday,
October 19
8:30 am—11:30 am
V.A. Building
Long Island
Sunday,
October 19
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Sagamore Community Center
21 Popham St.
Monday,
October 20
4:00 pm– 7:00 pm
St. Pius X Parish Hall
492 Ocean Ave.
Friday,
October 24
11:00 am-5:00 pm
First Lutheran Church
132 Auburn St.
Saturday,
November 1
10:00 am—2:00 pm
City Hall-State of Maine Room
389 Congress St.
Wednesday,
November 12
11:00 am– 5:00 pm 
09/09/14   Ofc. Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor
0800 met ferry
0930 animal complaint Hussey Road, no violation
1000 met ferry
1100 met ferry
1215 met ferry
1415 met ferry
1515 met ferry
1630 met ferry
1735 met ferry
1915 met ferry, checked TEIA
2015 met ferry
2115 met ferry
2230 checked Lions Club, and American Legion
0220 assist FD with medical call
 
If you are not feeling well and think you may need medical treatment, please do not wait to dial 911
the longer you wait the more serious your condition may become...