3/20/14 Officer Connolly -Evening Shift

1430 hours: Shift change

1530 hours: Met Ferry

1430 hours: Met Ferry

1445 hours: patrolled island

1815 hours: complaint of truck blocking roadway off of Torrington Ave.  Responded with Fire Department personnel.  Determined there was no hazzard.

1900 hours: patrolled island

1930 hours: met ferry

2015 hours: patrolled island

2030 hours: met ferry

2130 hours: met ferry

2245 hours shift change

3/20/14 Officer Richardson - Day Class

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 met ferry

0930 met ferry

0940 follow up on 3/17 assault 14-2213

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

 

As the weather warms up and days get longer, please remember to wear light colored clothing after dark if you are outside on foot.

Drivers please remember that you may find pedestrians where you least expect them....

3/19/2014 Robert Lauterbach Day Class

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - drove around perimeter of island and met 0800 ferry.

0945 - met ferry.

1000 - picked up a couple air tanks from marine 1 at fire boat dock.

1020 - assisted marine patrol as they were working an active investigation.

1230 - met ferry.

1315 - drove around perimeter of island.

1430 - met ferry and was relieved.

03/18/14  Rumery-Taylor

0700- shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0815- patrolled Island

0930- patrolled Island

0945- met ferry

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1200- bldg/equipment maintenance

1230- met ferry

1247- patrolled around Island for report of possible smoke-News 13 sky cam watcher reported seeing smoke--possibly from Munjoy Hill or Peaks(no other reports). Nothing found-checked thoroughly.

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1530- met ferry-PFD shift change

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry

2245- met ferry-patrolled Island

 

Winter hasn't let loose it's grip yet. Please remember in borderline weather to be aware that the sidewalks will ice up. We've seen several folks come very close to falling while trying to run to the boat in inclement weather.

3/17/14 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

checked lions club

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

checked teia

1630 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

checked dpw

2115 met ferry

2130 assault at the american legion

report taken, gathered written statements from suspect and victim

2245 met ferry

 

This being ST PATRICK'S DAY please be responsible if you choose to indulge....

03/16/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 

0800- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach-PFD shift change

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1530- met ferry

1600- patrolled Island

1645- met ferry

1750- met ferry

1815- report of escaped Beagle. Beagle located on Central Ave-where it had made itself to home.

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

 

With the onset of Daylight savings time it is time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors and a good idea to double check things like your registration, insurance and inspection for your vehicles.

3/15/2014  Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrive on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0920 - attempted to locate resident at 189 Pleasant Ave. for in town units.  Dispatch was able to contact her after I informed them that nobody was at that residence.

0945 - met ferry.

1030 - patrolled island and met 1100 ferry.

1230 - met ferry.

1400 - drove through Brackett Ave.

1430 - cleaned bay with fire fighter.

1620 - drove through Central Ave and met 1645 ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1900 - patrolled island and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

***Quick reminder*** If you have any vehicles that you want off island for any reason, i.e. abandoned old vehicles, Paul Bridges (AAA) would be happy to assist.  

3-14-2014       T. OConnor

0700-arrived on the island

0800-met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

0900- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1000-met the ferry, checked the back side of the island

1100-met the ferry, patrolled

1200-met the ferry, checked the community center

1400- met the ferry, patrolled

1500- met the ferry, assisted a subject on Island ave.

1600-met the ferry, fire alarm on Elizabeth St.

1700-met the ferry, patrolled the area around DPW

1900- met the ferry, patrolled

2000- met the ferry, Gave special attention Around Bracket St.

2100- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

2200-met the ferry, checked the community center

 

****Tip of the day.....more pot holes are showing up...drive safely

 

 3/13/2014   Officer Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled back shore.

0945 - met ferry.

1015 - follow up at 97 Island Ave.

1100 - met ferry.

1215 - checked Tank 12 and assisted with vehicle maintenance.

1430 - met ferry.

1520 - drove through Brackett Ave. and met 1530 ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry. 

1930 - met ferry.

2000 - patrolled island.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2230 - checked DPW property.

***Quick reminder***Please remember to dial 911 when you have an emergency.  Calling the station does not guarantee someone answering the phone.  The firefighter and I may be out of the station.  

3-12-2014   T. OConnor

0700-arrived on the island

0800-checked the community center

0900-met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

1000-met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1100-met the ferry, patrolled

1200-met the ferry, patrolled

1400-met the ferry, patrolled around DPW

1500-met the ferry, cleaned the vehicles

1600- met the ferry, patrolled around the school

1700- met the ferry, patrolled

1900-met the ferry, checked around the Lions club

2000- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

2100- met the ferry, patrolled

2200-met the ferry, checked the community center

 

tip of the Day....watch for icy spots with all the freezing rain last night

 

3/11/14 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1630 met ferry

checked teia

1735 met ferry

1900 attempted to help a resident with a lockout/mv

no luck

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

checked dpw

2115 met ferry

checked lions club

2200 checked american legion

 

Another snowstorm is expected this week, please watch where you park your car, to assist with snow removal.

 

03/10/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 

0700- shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1430- met ferry

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1755- met ferry

1800- call company meeting

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

Health Tip of the Week

Sleep....zzzzzzzz

 

Most adults need around eight hours of sleep to function at their best. To determine your sleep need, sleep until you wake on your own...without an alarm clock.  Feel alert?  That’s your sleep need.  You can teach yourself to sleep less, but not to need less sleep.

 

Source:  www.sleepfoundation.org

 

03/09/2013   Ofc R. Richardson

0800 shift change with officer taylor

0830 patrolled island with pfd

a deceased deer was found on pleasant ave

dpw was notified and removed it

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

checked dpw

2015 met ferry

checked teia

2115 met ferry

checked lions club

 

When parking your vehicles down front,  please remove your valuables and take the keys from the ignition

(yes this means you)

03/08/14  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 

0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach

0800- met ferry-patrolled Island

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry

1305- 911 hang-up came back to the area of 8 Jewel Rd to cell phone #756-9421 no answer on call back. Went to area and discovered passerby saw that a girl had fallen off horse had called 911 then hung up-horse rounded up-girl taken off Island by parents

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1530- met ferry

1630- trash to the dump

1645- met ferry

1750- met ferry-patrolled Island

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

2230- patrolled Island

2250- met ferry-patrolled Island

 

 

If you call 911 accidentally or if you call and then determine there isn't an emergency, don't just hang up and not answer your phone when you are called back. You need to let the 911 operator know that it was an accidental dial or that the situation isn't an emergency as you had first thought. It will save time and effort trying to locate an emergency if you communicate with the 911 operator...

 3/7/2014                Officer       Robert Lauterbach

(Off first 8 hours)

 

1530 - arrived on island and responded to 89 Central Ave. for a medcu 12 run.  FD treated at scene and signed off without a transport.

1645 - assisted sanitizing equipment following call.

1740 - patrolled island.

1920 - patrolled Central Ave. and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW property an met 2130 ferry.

***Quick reminder***Please remember to lock your vehicle and take your key out of the ignition.

3-6-2014       Officer  T. O'Connor

 

0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, checked the Welch St lot

0900-met the ferry, checked the community center

1000-met the ferry, assisted a subject on Bracket St.

1100-met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1200-met the ferry, patrolled

1400-met the ferry, patrolled the area around DPW

1500- met the ferry, patrolled

1600-met the ferry, patrolled the area around the school

1700- met the ferry, patrolled

1900-met the ferry, checked the community center

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100-met the ferry, checked the welch St lot

2200- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

 

Tip of the day.....more pot holes are showing up...drive safely

 3/5/2014  Officer Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - patrolled island and met 0800 ferry.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - followed up at 97 Island ave from last weeks report I took.  Supplement completed.

1215 - drove around perimeter of island.

1430 - met ferry.

1530 - met ferry.

1610 - patrolled island.

1645 - medcu training.

1750 - met ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2020 - drove through Brackett Ave. and met 2030 ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

***Quick reminder*** Even island cars must have insurance.

 3-4-2014         Officer T. O'Connor

 

0700- arrived on the island

0800-met the ferry, patrolled the backside of the island

0900-met the ferry, checked the Welch St lot

1000- met the ferry, patrolled

1100-went in town for Court...replaced by Officer Connolly

1400- returned to the island

1500-met the ferry, checked the community center

1600-met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1700-met the ferry, patrolled

1900-met the ferry, patrolled around the island

2000- met the ferry, checked the community center

2100-met the ferry, patrolled

2200- met the ferry, patrolled around Welch St

 

 

Tip of the day....Make sure your Dogs are licensed and up to date on their shots!!!

 

3/3/14 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with officer taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0930 met ferry

1000 patrolled island with pfd

1045 met ferry

1100 drove around island in engine 12 with pfd

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

assisted resident to central ave location

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

checked dpw

2115 met ferry

2220 checked american legion

 

As I was parked on welch st last night, I listened as two ladies walked up the middle of welch st, after dark wearing dark clothing, talking about a vehicle that had passed them by too closely... "lets think about this for a minute"

03/02/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0800- shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island-stopped by Torrington Point

1530- met ferry

1615- patrolled island

1750- met ferry-patrolled Island

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry

 

Don't forget to schedule your furnace and chimney cleanings. It has been a busy winter for those furnaces and stoves. When you give your address to the service people make sure that your house number is visible on your mailbox and your house. (Yes-I am going to mention this until every house is clearly marked)

3/1 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

checked teia

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

checked lions club

1735 met ferry

1815 911 hang up call welch st

unable to locate(dispatcher advised sounded like a pocket dial)

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

checked american legion

 

***please remember to completely clear your windows of snow/ice on your vehicle before driving after a snowstorm

 

 

02/28/2014  Ofc. Rumery-Taylor

0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach-PFD shift change

0800- met ferry-patrolled Island

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

2245- met ferry

2305- patrolled Island-checked bars

 

 

With School vacations coming up please remember if you are going away, have your mail held at the post office or have a neighbor collect it. The same goes for your newspapers and UPS/FEDEX deliveries. 

2/27/2014  Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - drove around perimeter of island.

0800 - met ferry.

0930 - follow-up at 98 Island Ave.

1100 - met ferry.

1215 - drove through Brackett Ave. and met 1230 ferry.

1430 - served subpoena at 100 Herman Ave.

1530 - met ferry.

1630 - drove through Central Ave. and met 1645 ferry.

1830 - patrolled island and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

***Quick reminder***Please ensure that your dogs are always on a leash, regardless if you are near by.

2-26-2014  T. OConnor

0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

0900- met the ferry, patrolled

1000- met the ferry, a complaint about an injured eagle on the front of the island

1100- met the ferry, patrolled the area around DPW

1200- met the ferry, patrolled the area around the school

1400- met the ferry, patrolled

1500- met the ferry, checked the community center

1600- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1700-met the ferry, patrolled

1900- met the ferry, checked the area around the Lions club

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100- met the ferry, special attention around Welch St.

2200- met the ferry, patrolled

Tip of the day  ..... Look after your neighbors.... water pipe breaks may occur during the cold weather- keep an eye out for running water on cold days.

 

2/25/2014  Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - patrolled island and met 0800 ferry.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - responded to 98 Island Ave. for a fraud report.

1230 - met ferry.

1410 - patrolled island and met 1430 ferry.

1530 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1900 - drove through Central Ave. and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2210 - checked DPW property.

***Make sure you put a hold on mail and newspaper delivery if your going away.  A pile of newspapers is a easy way for a burglar to know that nobody is home.***

2-24-2014    T. OConnor

0700-arrived on the island

0800-met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

0900- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center

1100- met the ferry, patrolled

1200- met the ferry, checked the area around DPW

1400- met the ferry, cleaned the vehicles

1500-met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1600-met the ferry, checked on a loose dog in the area of pleasant St..

1700- met the ferry, checked on a cell phone 911 hangup call in the area of Luther St.

1800- met the ferry, patrolled

1900- met the ferry, checked the community center

2000-met the ferry, patrolled around the island

2100- met the ferry, gave S/A around Welch St.

2200- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

 

Tip of the Day.....defrosting more then just a small hole in your windshield before driving down to the boat!!!

2/23 Officer Richardson

0800 shift change with Officer Taylor

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

checked lions club

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

checked dpw

2015 met ferry

2115 checked american legion

 

The city has had a rash of snow blower thefts in recent weeks, peaks island is not immune, use a bicycle lock to secure your snow blower if it is stored outside

 

02/22/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 

0700- met ferry shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change-tried to get Medcu 12 running-contacted the mechanically inclined

0900- no heat at station or Library-contacted Peaks Island Fuel

0915- patrolled Island

0945- met ferry

1015- Medcu 12 delivered running by Volunteer firefighters Mulkern-left running to be swapped out with spare Medcu

1100- met ferry-PFD shift change

1230- met ferry-picked up spare Medcu

1415- loose Golden Retriever puppy found on Whitehead St turned over

1430- met ferry-put Medcu 12 on the ferry to go uptown-911 hang up call (accidental pocket dial-owner walked off ferry and waved as call was coming in)

1445- located dog sitter for golden retriever puppy-'Kayla' at the corner of Central and Daniels St.

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1800- parking tags issued for Welch St 72 hr lot

1930- met ferry-checked bars-Legion throwing a fundraising event-busy

2030- met ferry

2130- met ferry-checked bar-patrolled Island

2245- met ferry-checked bar

2345- met ferry-checked bar-patrolled Island

0048- Medcu 12 2 New Island Ave patient transported to MMC

 

If you have a dog (or a cat) please remember to put a tag with your contact information on it's collar. We were handed a Golden Retriever puppy today that had no information on it's collar and were lucky enough to be pointed to the folks who were 'dog sitting'. We do not have a facility or kennel for holding dogs here on the Island. If we are unable to locate an owner our option is to send the dog to the Westbrook Animal Refuge League. To save your dog the trauma and you the trip to retrieve your pet, keep your dogs leashed and tagged. If your dog gets loose give us a call and let us know you are searching for it and we can try to help reunite you with your dog. List serve is also a handy option to get the word out for a missing pet as well.

 

2/21 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

checked dpw

2115 met ferry

checked lions club

2230 met ferry

checked american legion

 

if you are walking after dark, light colored clothing or some type of flashlight is a good way to let drivers see you

 

02/20/2014 Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 

0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach PFD shift change-patrolled Island

0800- met ferry-patrolled Island

0930- met ferry

1030- DPW PFD check on Tank 12

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1425- 87 Central Ave Medcu12 transport patient

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2035- met ferry-patrolled Island

2135- met ferry-patrolled Island

2200- bldg/equip maint

 

 

We are very grateful to see that many residents-especially our volunteer firefighters- have been helping to clear the hydrants after each snow storm. Remember to keep your vents and chimneys clear as well as your roofs. While you are out shoveling see if you can see your house number or your neighbor's house number from the road..If you can't readily see it, we may be delayed in an emergency. Make sure you and your neighbors have your houses numbered.

 

2/19/2014  Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled island.

0930 - shoveled the generator out by the station house.

1015 - started shoveling hydrants.

1430 - hydrants complete.

1530 - met ferry.

1610 - patrolled island and met 1645 ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1920 - drove around perimeter of island and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2200 - checked DPW property.

***Quick reminder***Please remember to check the news during the day during snow storms in case the city issues a parking ban for the evening.  DPW informed me that last storm was easier to clean up because there was 100% compliance with the ban.

2-18-2014     T.OConnor

0700-arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, patrolled

0900- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center

1100- met the ferry, patrolled the back of the island

1200- met the ferry, patrolled the area around the school

1400-met the ferry,patrolled

1600-met the ferry, followed up on a check the well being from Sunday

1700-met the ferry, patrolled the area around DPW

1900- met the ferry, patrolled

2000- met the ferry, checked the community center

2100- met the ferry, shoveled the area around the station

2200- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

 

tip of the day....with the warm temps and rain coming the end of the week use caution on the road ..look for flooded areas

2/17/2014   Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0720 - patrolled back shore of island and met 0800 ferry.

0945 - met ferry.

1040 - station house maintenance.

1230 - met ferry.

1430 - met ferry.

1515 - patrolled Central Ave. and met 1530 ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1850 - responded to area Reservoir Rd. for 911 hang-up.  Nothing found, very quiet.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked community building, both library and community room were secure.

2130 - met ferry.

2200 - checked DPW property.

***Quick reminder***Never keep valuables in your vehicle, and also make sure your vehicle is locked.

2/16/14  T.OConnor

0800-arrived on the island

0900-met the ferry, checked the community center

1000-met the ferry- shoveled the sidewalk in front of the station, and assisted firefighter shoveling the icicles off the building overhang

1100- shoveled fire hydrants

1200-shoveled fire hydrants

1400- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

1500- met the ferry, patrolled the backside of the island

1600-met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1700- met the ferry, patrolled

1800- met the ferry, patrolled the area around DPW

1900-met the ferry, checked the community center

2000- met the ferry,patrolled

2100- met the ferry, patrolled

2200-met the ferry, patrolled around the island

 

tip of the day....keep your car doors locked while parked down in the Welch St. lot

 

2/15 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

patrolled island with pfd

0900 found and shoveled hydrants that had been plowed in by dpw

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1300 patrolled island with pfd

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

2330 ticketed cars left on the street during snow ban

 

please move your cars from the public lot asap

we have had a lot of snow this winter and this will make cleanup easier for dpw

 

02/14/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0700- Shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change

0815- 4 Veteran St-remote monitoring of house picked up anomaly-checked residence-secure

0930- Bldg/Equip maintenance

1030- assist library w/book order

1055- Inn on Peaks Island Ave check fire alarm for issue-company on site working on panel

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1130- shoveled hydrants

1230- met ferry

1345- finished hydrants

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1530- met ferry

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1730- spoke with Island resident regarding her neighbor's barking dog. Helped her figure out owner's name-she called and had a very nice conversation w/owner and situation seems to have been resolved and neighbors now know each other.

1755- met ferry-patrolled Island

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

2245- met ferry

                                                     

Winter storms and freezing temperatures have resulted in thousands of pints of uncollected blood and platelet donations. Be a hero and mark your calendars.

City Fit! Blood Drive

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

City Hall - Merrill Rehearsal Hall

20 Myrtle Street

Stay tuned for registration details and how you can schedule your appointment in advance.

Every 2 seconds someone needs blood. Every donation you give can help save a life.

 

2/13 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0900 snow starts

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1414 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1730 assisted taxi with transporting passenger

as weather overwhelmed taxi

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

assisted stranded woman on foot in storm

2015 met ferry

neighbor dispute on Herman ave

resolved upon arrival

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

 

PLEASE HELP OUT DPW BY BEING AWARE OF WHERE YOU PILE SNOW DURING CLEANUP EFFORTS

02/12/2014  Ofc Connolly and Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0715: shift change (Lauterbach to Connolly)

0730: patrolled island

0800: met ferry

0810: citizen report that she has located 2 domesticated geese.  She believes they belong to someone and will be calling the avian rescue if nobody reports them missing.  Check of shift log reveals no report of any missing geese.

0930: patrolled island

1135: patrolled island

1230: shift change (Connolly to Rumery-Taylor)

1430: met ferry-patrolled Island

1530: met ferry

1645: met ferry-patrolled Island

1750: met ferry-PFD FF Doughty for training

1930: met ferry-patrolled Island

1955: checked the area of "the low road near Long Island" for a report of a stationary red flashing light-nothing found but channel markers.

2030: met ferry-patrolled Island

2130: met ferry-dropped off FF Doughty

2245: met ferry

 

Information from:

Peaks Island Health Center
87 Central Ave.

 

Hours:          Monday and Thursday: 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

 

Kitty Gilbert, Family Nurse Practitioner, provides care for all ages.
Please call either 766-2929 or 874-2466 for an appointment.

 

A reminder to Health Center patients:  When the Health Center is not open, you may contact Kitty or another provider, and receive care at the offices of Portland Family Medicine on Congress St., located just a short distance from Casco Bay Lines.  Call one of the above numbers to make an appointment.

 

A reminder to all Peaks Islanders:   Anyone needing blood work can have it done on the Island.  Please call the Health Center for an appointment, and bring (or have faxed) a written order from your primary care physician.  Health Center Fax:  207-766-5073

 

Are you considering using the Health Center (Portland Family Medicine) as your primary healthcare provider?   Among the comments heard from new Health Center users:  
*  "Kitty Gilbert, the Center's Family Nurse Practitioner, is like an old-fashioned doc, caring and competent, with up-to-date information at her fingertips.  When necessary, she makes referrals to top specialists, and, just as important, she makes sure I get in to see them."
*  "I can get an appointment when I need it, sometimes the same day that I call."
*   "The Health Center saves me time and worry by taking blood samples and emailing me the results."

 

 

2/11/2014  Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - met ferry.

1215 - patrolled island and completed hydrant shoveling.

1400 - ladder 12 training.

1530 - met ferry.

1640 - patrolled island and met 1645 ferry.

1750 - met ferry and responded to area of children's workshop for a loud barking dog.  Unable to locate.

1900 - patrolled island and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2200 - checked DPW property.

***Quick reminder***Be careful shoveling and check in on your elderly neighbors.

2-10-2014 T. OConnor

0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

0900-met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1000- met the ferry- snow shoveling fire hydrants

1100-met the ferry- snow shoveling fire hydrants

1200- met the ferry- checked the community center

1400- medical call/ transport from the medical clinic Center St.

1500- met the ferry knocked down large icicles from the station/ library building

1600- met the ferry, patrolled

1700- met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1800- met the ferry, patrolled around DPW

1900- met the ferry checked the community center

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100- met the ferry patrolled

2200- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

 

tip of the day....use cation walking close to buildings..with up and down temps look for large icicles hanging 

 2/9/2014    Robert Lauterbach

 

0800 - arrived on island.

0820 - drove around perimeter of island.

0945 - met ferry.

1050 - patrolled island and met 1100 ferry.

1230 - met ferry.

1410 - patrolled island and met 1430 ferry.

1530 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1740 - drove through Brackett Ave. and met 1750 ferry.

1920 - drove through Central Ave. and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2210 - drove around perimeter of island.

2315 - checked DPW property.

2330 - checked community building.  Community room and library were locked, shut off lights in lobby.

***Quick reminder***When going away or on vacation, please let us know or neighbors that you trust know, so we can keep an eye on the home.

2/8/2014          T. OConnor

 0700- arrived on the island

0800-met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

0900-met the ferry, patrolled

1000- met the ferry , patrolled

1100-met the ferry, checked the community center

1200- met the ferry, patrolled

1400- met the ferry gave special attention to Welch St.

1500- met the ferry, patrolled

1600-met the ferry, checked the lions club

1700-met the ferry, patrolled around the island

1900- met the ferry, patrolled around DPW

2000- patrolled the school area

2100- met the ferry, checked the community center

2200- met the ferry, patrolled

02/06/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0700- shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change

0900- shoveled hydrants

0945- met ferry

1005- shoveled hydrants

1110- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1520- bldg/equip maint

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2140- patrolled Island

2245- met ferry-patrolled Island

 

 

For those residents who have a hydrant near their home-we appreciate the hydrants being shoveled out after a snow storm. After the last couple of storms we have found several hydrants that are being buried by plowing, snowblowing or shoveling around them. In the event of an emergency you will want to be able to access those hydrants without the delay of having to dig them out or chip them free from ice.

2/5/14 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0900 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1300 patrolled island with pfd

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

assisted back shore resident with moving her car

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

checked american legion

tagged cars left on the street in violation of parking ban

 

please remove your cars from the public lot for snow removal, this will be helpful to dpw and your neighbors

02/04/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach-PFD shift change

0800- met ferry-patrolled Island

0900- Islander called to report that 2nd floor window reported and checked on weeks ago was still unsecured at her neighbor's seasonal cottage (no entry to cottage, shutter fell from 2nd story). Located family and they stated they would see that it is secured.

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1430- met ferry

1540- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry

2245- met ferry

 

 

Health Tip of the Week

Consider Vitamin D

 

It's especially important if you're older than 60 - when the body has a hard time converting enough vitamin D from sunlight.  Studies show that vitamin D not only strengthens bones but also boosts immunity and protects against several diseases.  In an analysis published in September 2007, older adults who took a vitamin D supplement (400 to 800 international units daily) had lower death rates from all causes.

 

Source:  Consumer Reports Health

2/3/2014 Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1050 - responded to 123 Upper A street for a leaving the scene of an accident report.

1230 - report writing.

1420 - patrolled island and met 1430 ferry.

1530 - engine 12 training.

1645 - met ferry.

1730 - patrolled island and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

***Quick reminder***It's especially important if you're older than 60 - when the body has a hard time converting enough vitamin D from sunlight.  Studies show that vitamin D not only strengthens bones but also boosts immunity and protects against several diseases.

2-2-2014 T. OConnor

0800- arrived on the island

0900- cleaned the vehicles

1000- met the ferry, patrolled the back of the island

1100-met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1200- met the ferry, patrolled

1400- met the ferry, checked the community center

1500-met the ferry, patrolled

1600- met the ferry, patrolled

1700- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. parking lot

1900-met the ferry, checked the lions club

2000- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

2100- met the ferry, gave special attention to the area of Welch St.

2200- met the ferry, checked the community center

 

tip of the day.............remember not to leave your vehicles parked in the Welch st. with the keys in the vehicle.

 

2/1/2014 Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - vehicle maintenance.

1200 - patrolled island and met 1230 ferry.

1430 - met ferry.

1515 - patrolled island.

1535 - cleaned garage bay.

1645 - met ferry.

1740 - patrolled Central Ave and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2120 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

2245 - met ferry.

0710 - patrolled island until 0800 relief.

***Quick reminder***Please remember to keep dogs on leash at all times.

 

1-31-2014 Officer O'Connor

0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, fireside shift change

0900-met the ferry, checked the Welch St. parking lot

1000- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1100- met the ferry, checked the community center

1200- met the ferry, patrolled

1400-met the ferry, checked on a subject on island ave

1500- met the ferry, checked the area around DPW

1600- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

1700- met the ferry, patrolled

1800- met the ferry, patrolled

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100- met the ferry, checked the Lions club, patrolled

2200- met the ferry, checked the community center

tip of the day....remember to check the batteries on your smoke detectors

 

1/30 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

wrote a parking ticket on welch st, found out later vehicle had run out of fuel and driver had walked

to get a fuel can. (yes i took the ticket back)

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

checked american legion

checked lions club

 

EVEN IF YOU DON'T HAVE SMALL CHILDREN AT HOME, REMEMBER TO PROPERLY STORE CHEMICALS AND CLEANING PRODUCTS, THEY'RE STILL POISONS AND MANY ARE FIRE HAZARDS

01/29/2014   Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0700- Shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1015- flagged down :found expired prescription bottle case #14-842

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry

1750- met ferry-PFD FF trainer to Community Bldg for class

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-PFD trainer to boat

2150- patrolled Island

 

In light of all the recent security breaches I would like to suggest if you have any concerns about your personal credit information that you contact one of the three credit reporting agencies (Transunion, Experian and Equifax) and have them send you a free credit report. Look it over carefully and make sure everything there is your accounts. If you prefer to use your debit card I would suggest having the card run as "credit" instead of entering your pin. The fewer places you enter your pin, the less likely it is to be compromised. Also keep in mind when using a debit card vs a credit card most banks and credit unions take much longer to refund fraudulent charges than a credit card company does.

 

1/28 Officer Richardson

0715 met ferry

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

patrolled island

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

checked public lot

2230 met ferry

checked teia

checked american legion

A NIGHTTIME CHECK OF THE PUBLIC PARKING LOT, I FOUND SIX SETS OF IGNITION KEYS IN THE IGNITION OR SITTING ON THE DRIVERS SEAT.

any damage a vehicle causes (even if the vehicle was taken with out permission) is the owners responsibility

1/27 Officer Richardson

2130 shift change with Officer Hawley

2230 met ferry

gave ride home to island ave resident

checked lions club

checked american legion

1/27/2014 Robert Lauterbach

0700 - dropped off fire fighter partner and picked up his relief.

0800 - met ferry.

0900 - patrolled island and met 0945 ferry.

1100 - met ferry.

1215 - patrolled island and met 1230 ferry.

1430 - met ferry.

1/26/2014 Robert Lauterbach

0800 - arrived on island.

0845 - patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - met ferry.

1200 - patrolled island.

1230 - medcu 12 training.

1430 - met ferry.

1520 - patrolled Central Ave. and met 1530 ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1740 - patrolled Brackett Ave. and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

***Quick reminder***Island vehicles must be inspected.  

1-25-2014  Officer O'Connor

0700-arrived on the island

0800-met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

0900- met the ferry, patrolled

1000- met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1100- met the ferry, checked a summer residence on Pleasant ave...report of suspicious activity

1200- met the ferry, patrolled

1400- met the ferry, checked the community center

1500- met the ferry, patrolled

1600- met the ferry, followed up on a call from last week

1700- met the ferry, checked the lions club

1900- met the ferry, patrolled around DPW

2000- met the ferry assisted a subject on Welch St.

2100- met the ferry, patrolled

2200- met the ferry, checked the community center

 

tip of the day....remember to check the batteries on your smoke detectors

1/24/2014 Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.  Ferry was running late due to mechanical issues, arrived approx. 0820.

0910 - patrolled island and met 0945 ferry.

1100 - met ferry.

1230 - responded to DPW for vehicle maintence.

1420 - patrolled island and met 1430 ferry.

1530 - met ferry.

1630 - patrolled island and met 1645 ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1900 - patrolled island.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW and met 2130 ferry.

***Quick reminder***Leave extra time for travel due to icy road conditions.

 

1-23-2014 Officer O'Connor

0700-arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

0900- met the ferry, patrolled

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center

1100- met the ferry, patrolled

1200- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. parking lot

1400- met the ferry, assisted a subject on Bracket St.

1500- met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1600- met the ferry, patrolled

1700- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

1900- met the ferry, patrolled

2000- met the ferry, patrolled , checked the Lions club

2100- met the ferry, checked the community center

2200- met the ferry, patrolled

 

Tip of the day- keep exposed skin covered up with the extreme cold.

 

01/22/14 Officer Richardson

0700 SHIFT CHANGE WITH OFFICER LAUTERBACH

0800 SHIFT CHANGE WITH PFD

0830 PATROLLED ISLAND WITH PFD

0900 STOPPED A VEHICLE ON PLEASANT AVE SUMMONSED DRIVER FOR PERMIT VIOLATION

0930 MET FERRY

SERVICE OF PAPERWORK FOR WEEKEND ARREST

1045 MET FERRY

1215 MET FERRY

MET WITH TWO RESIDENTS FOR STATEMENTS

1415 MET FERRY

1515 MET FERRY

1630 MET FERRY

1735 MET FERRY

1915 MET FERRY

BAIL NOTIFICATION TO ISLAND RESIDENT

2015 MET FERRY

2115 MET FERRY

2230 MET FERRY

CHECKED AMERICAN LEGION

****Remember to check on your neighbors during this extended period of cold weather.****

1/21/2014 Robert Lauterbach Late Out

2130 - arrived on island.

2230 - patrolled island and met 2245 ferry.

2315 - checked DPW property.

***Quick Reminder*** Be sure to check your batteries in your smoke detectors.

01/19/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0800- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach-PFD shift change

0930- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island-checked hydrants-all clear

1130- spoke with parent of Islander who is making arrangements to pick up son's belongings here on Peaks

1230- met ferry

1430- met ferry

1440- 100 Herman St w/parents of 1045 suspect-all copacetic upon arrival not needed

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry

2130- met ferry

 

Remember to keep your stairs and walkways clear of snow and ice. With the drastically changing temperatures, what almost melted away during the day will become glare ice in the evening or early morning hours. Make sure that your chimneys are clear of ice and snow as well-especially with a direct vent that could be buried in snow if you pull snow off of the roof. 

1/18/2014 Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - checked residence on Island Ave for open window, owner stated that they had a contractor in recently, may have left it open.

1005 - arrest made at the Inn at Peaks for prior domestic assault.

1230 - met ferry.

1300 - patrolled island.

1430 - met ferry.

1500 - patrolled island.

1530 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1710 - patrolled island and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2010 - drove around perimeter of island.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - engine 12 run to Inn at Peaks for a alarm sounding.  All clear, seems a faulty alarm is the cause.

***Quick reminder***With the possibility of more snow coming, remember that the Welch St. lot and St. Christopher's lot are the designated parking lots for a snow ban

1-17-2014 Officer O'Connor

0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

0900- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center

1100- met the ferry, check the well being of a resident on Island ave

1200- met the ferry, patrolled

1400- met the ferry, Cleaned the vehicle

1500- met the ferry, checked the area around the school

1600- met the ferry, patrolled

1700- met the ferry, checked the area around DPW

1800- met the ferry, patrolled

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100- met the ferry, checked the lions club

2200- met the ferry, checked the community center, patrolled

0100- Domestic call central Av.

 

Tip of the day ...lots of pot holes are showing up around the island ...Drive Safe!!!

 

1/16/2014 Robert Lauterbach

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled island.

0945 - met ferry.

1050 - tank 12 maintenance with FD.

1230 - met ferry.

1300 - patrolled island.

1430 - met ferry and patrolled island.

1520 - spoke with resident about lost registration sticker for license plate and way to receive a replacement.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1900 - patrolled island.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

***Quick reminder*** It's not too late for a flu shot.

 

1-15-2014 Officer T. OConnor

0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, patrolled

0900- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center

1100- met the ferry, checked on a smoke detector alarm 170 Island ave

1200- met the ferry, patrolled the back of the island

1400- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

1500- met the ferry, patrolled

1600- met the ferry, assisted a resident on Bracket St.

1700- met the ferry, checked the lions club

1800- met the ferry, checked the school area

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100- met the ferry, checked the community center

2200- met the ferry, patrolled

 

1/14/14 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 met ferry

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

checked out a home on evergreen ledge for out of state owners

who noticed a spike in electricity usage.

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

participated in online medical training

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

checked out a suspicious car on back shore reported by a couple out walking

car was parked due to the road conditions and to construction near their home

2015 met ferry

checked dpw

2115 met ferry

2200 checked american legion

 

ON 1/13 I SPOKE TO OUR SUPERVISOR IN CHARGE OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS AT THE POLICE DEPT.

HE REMINDED ME TO PASS ON TO ALL THAT ICE MELT PELLETS ARE NOT PET FRIENDLY.

I WAS NOT AWARE OF THIS SO I LOOKED IT UP.

(FACT)

ICE MELT COMPOUNDS ARE TOXIC TO CATS AND DOGS.. SO USE GOOD OLD FASHION ROCK SALT.

01/13/2014 Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0700- shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change-put out deer hunting sign

0945- met ferry

0955- 380 Island Ave-service provided for retrieval of belongings

1030- multiple phone calls re: civil matter

1045- bldg/equip/vehicle maintenance

1100- met ferry-Peters Construction truck & trailer hauling Bulldozer stuck on ramp-small delay moving all the equipment-CBL deck hands-Maine DOT(coincidentally on site for routine inspection) and DPW's Marty Mulkern helped resolve situation 

1200- Online EMS training

1230- met ferry

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1530- met ferry

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1800- PFD volunteers meeting

1930- met ferry

1945- vehicle parked in fire lane ticketed

2030- Deer hunters transported to ferry-met ferry

2130- met ferry

2245- met ferry 

Before Cold Weather

• Locate and insulate pipes most susceptible to freezing, typically those near outer walls, in crawl spaces or in the attic. Use insulation made especially for this purpose.
• Wrap pipes with heat tape (UL-approved).
• Seal any leaks that allow cold air inside where pipes are located.
• Disconnect garden hoses and shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets. This reduces the chance of freezing in the short span of pipe just inside the house.

When It's Cold

• Let hot and cold water trickle at night from a faucet on an outside wall.
• Open cabinet doors to allow more heat to get to uninsulated pipes under a sink or appliance near an outer wall.
• Make sure heat is left on and set no lower than 55 degrees F.
• If you plan to be away: (1) Have someone check your house daily to make sure the heat is still on to prevent freezing, or (2) drain and shut off the water system (except indoor sprinkler systems).

If Pipes Freeze

• Make sure you and your family know how to shut off the water, in case pipes burst. Stopping the flow of water can minimize the damage to your home. Call a plumber, and contact your insurance agent. Never try to thaw a pipe with an open flame or torch.
• Always be careful of the potential for electric shock in and around standing water.

For More Information

• University of Maine Cooperative Extension (source of this information)

 

1/12/14 Officer Richardson

0800 shift change with Officer Rumery-Taylor

and pfd

0900 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

checked teia

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

check well being of 3rd st resident

located off island

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

checked dpw

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

checked american legion

(closed)

 

the police would like to thank Paul Bridges for removing two vehicles from the commuter lot, his efforts save the taxpayers a significant amount of money on towing fees.

01/11/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach-PFD shift change

0800- Bldg/equip maintenance

0900- assist PFD w/set up for CPR training

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

1630- phone call from owner of 380 Pleasant Ave to check for individual at the residence-located and served PFA order

1750- met ferry

1805- met Islander @station re:PFA followup

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island-checked bars

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry

2245- met ferry-checked bars

2300- patrolled Island- found van with open door on Island Ave near Inn on Peaks-no one around-nothing disturbed

 

Remember that the Welch St lot is a 72 hr lot. Parking spaces down front are at a premium and offenders will be ticketed. When there is a parking ban for the City of Portland, Peaks Island is included in that ban. We have had a couple of cars left out that DPW has had to go around. DPW has done a tremendous job this winter-the streets are in great shape.

 

1/10/14 Robert Lauterbach  

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and patrolled island.

0940 - medcu 12 training and maintence.

0950 - 911 hang-up area of Cockeyed Gull.  Nothing showing, a lot of foot traffic due to incoming ferry.  Nobody in distress.

1100 - met ferry.

1230 - medcu 12 run to 26 Luther St.  Small child with a nose bruise.  Signed off at scene, no transport.

1400 - patrolled island.

1430 - met ferry.

1530 - met ferry.

1640 - patrolled island and met 1645 ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2020 - checked DPW property and met 2030 ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

2230 - checked TEIA property.

***Quick reminder- Paul Bridges (AAA) will gladly take your unused, abandoned vehicle off the island for no charge.

 

1-9-2014 Officer O'Connor

0700- arrived on the island

0800- called about a broken water pipe in a home at 150 Seashore

0900- met the ferry, checked the Welch St. lot

1000- met the ferry, patrolled

1100- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

1200- met the ferry, checked the community center

1400- met the ferry, checked the area around DPW

1500- met the ferry, patrolled

1600- met the ferry checked on a subject on Winding way

1700- met the ferry, checked around the school

1900- met the ferry , patrolled

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100- met the ferry ,checked the Lions club

2200- met the ferry, checked the community center

 

 

Tip of the day  ..... Help your neighbors....2 water pipe breaks this week- keep an eye out for running water on cold days

 

 1/8/2014 Robert Lauterbach

 0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0920 - patrolled island and met 0945 ferry.

1050 - patrolled Central Ave. and met 1100 ferry.

1230 - met ferry.

1430 - met ferry.

1520 - patrolled island and met 1530 ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1920 - patrolled Brackett Ave and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2115 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

***quick reminder***Carbon monoxide detectors save lives.

1-7-2014 T. OConnor

 0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, checked on a report of a subject passed out on the pond

0900- met the ferry, checked the Welch St.. lot

1000- met the ferry- found a broken water main in front of the Inn- reported to Water Dist.

1100- met the ferry, went to the school to follow up on concerns about a parents behavior

1200- met the ferry, patrolled

1400- met the ferry, patrolled

1500- met the ferry, patrolled the back of the island

1600- met the ferry, patrolled

1700- met the ferry, checked the Lions club

1900- met the ferry, patrolled

2000- met the ferry, checked the community center

2100- met the ferry, patrolled

2200- met the ferry, patrolled around the island

 

Tip of the day- keep exposed skin covered up with the extreme cold.

 

1/6/14 Officer Ruichardson

0700 shift change with officer taylor

0800 met ferry

0930 met ferry

ticketed cars in the public parking lot

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

received protection order to serve on an island resident

(not served, not on island)

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

neighbor reports rear door to home on seashore ave open

found the rear door blown open by the wind

checked home found no damage

closed door with a heavy object

left phone message for owner

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

checked american legion

 

DPW HAS MADE VERY GOOD PROGRESS WITH CLEANUP AND SNOW REMOVAL THIS MONTH, PLEASE WATCH WHERE YOU PARK YOUR CAR SO AS NOT TO HAMPER THESE EFFORTS

01/05/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 

0800- Shift change w/Ofc Richardson PFD shift change

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1045- patrolled Island

1100- met ferry

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1415- patrolled Island

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry

1750- met ferry

1920- Medcu 12 to 45 Whaleback Rd for transport

2012- spoke w/islander re:civil custody issue

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2100- bldg/equip maint

2355- spoke with an islander re: a former family member taking money from them. They were advised on how to proceed. They want to speak with their bank before they take any steps.

 

 

The weekly reminder to put numbers on your home is here again. Even if you aren't having an emergency-if we can see house numbers on mailboxes and homes it saves us time searching for the right address. The process of elimination takes too much time. Help yourself and your neighbors and number your mailbox and your home.

 

01/04/2013  Officer Randy Richardson

0700 shift change with officer taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 shoveled fire hydrants with pfd

0930 met ferry

1000 shoveled fire hydrants with pfd

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

shift change with pfd

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

domestic dispute pleasant ave

(no crime)

2230 met ferry

checked american legion

checked dpw

 

please get your vehicles out of the commuter lot in a timely fashion after each snowstorm to allow for snow removal

 

 

01/03/2014  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 

0700- shift change w/Ofc Lauterbach

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1430- met ferry-patrolled Island

1500- shoveled hydrants out

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

2245- met ferry

2300- patrolled Island checked bars

 

 

Health Tip of the Week

Give Your Hospital a Hand in Preventing Infection

Imagine checking into the hospital with a simple case of tonsillitis, and checking out with a life-threatening infection. It could happen. In fact, healthcare-associated infections are among the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for an estimated 1.7 million infections and 99,000 associated deaths each year. These dangerous infections can strike in your bloodstream, in surgical wounds, in the urinary tract and in your lungs.
If you are hospitalized, there's one simple step you and your visitors can take to help prevent these kinds of infections: cleanse your hands, and make sure that everyone who touches you cleanses their hands too.

What is the right way to wash one’s hands? 
* Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.
* Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
* Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice.
* Rinse your hands well under running water.
* Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry.
Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of  germs on them. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs.  Hand sanitizers are not effective when hands are visibly dirty.
How should you use hand sanitizer?
* Apply the product to the palm of one hand.
* Rub your hands together.
* Rub the product over all surfaces of your hands and fingers until your hands are dry.
For more information on handwashing, please visit CDC's Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives Website. You can also call 1-800-CDC-INFO, or email cdcinfo@cdc.gov for answers to specific questions.
Source:  Get Better Maine www.mhmc.info

 1/2/2014 Robert Lauterbach

 0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0920 - patrolled island and met 0945 ferry.

1100 - Tank 12 check with fd.

1230 - met ferry.

1300 - de-iced fireboat ramp.

1430 - met ferry.

1450 - patrolled island and met 1530 ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1730 - patrolled island and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2125 - domestic call on Hussey Rd.  Verbal argument.  Report taken.

***Quick reminder***Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to shovel.  FD personnel respond to a higher amount of chest pain/heart attack calls during snowy times.  Usually attributed to over doing it during shoveling.

12/31/2013 Robert Lauterbach

 0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry and dropped off fire fighter partner for shift change.

0920 - drove around perimeter of island and met 0945 ferry.

1100 - ladder 12 training.

1230 - met ferry.

1330 - medcu 12 run to Wiley St.  Patient transported to fire boat without incident.

1430 - met ferry.

1445 - patrolled island and met 1530 ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1720 - patrolled Central Ave. and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2120 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

2230 - de-iced the ramp leading to fire boat with FD.

0100 - met ferry.

***Quick reminder***It's not too late to get a flu shot.

1-1-2014 T. OConnor

0800- arrived on the island

0900- met the ferry, checked Welch St. lot

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center

1100- met the ferry, checked Fire hydrant flags, patrolled

1200- met the ferry, checked around the school

1400- met the ferry, patrolled

1500- met the ferry, checked the community center

1600- met the ferry, checked the area around DPW

1700- met the ferry, patrolled

1900- met the ferry patrolled

2000- met the ferry, assisted with a ride to a stranded resident

2100- met the ferry, checked the Lions club

2200- met the ferry, checked the community center, patrolled

 

tip of the day.....its not to late to get your flu shot!!

12-30-2013  T OConnor

 0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, checked the Welch St.. lot

0900- met the ferry, patrolled

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center

1100- met the ferry, checked the hydrants, patrolled

1200- met the ferry, checked the school area

1400- met the ferry, patrolled the back side of the island

1500- met the ferry, patrolled

1600- met the ferry , assisted subject on island ave

1700- met the ferry, patrolled

1900- met the ferry, checked the Lions club

2000- met the ferry, patrolled

2100- met the ferry patrolled around the island

2200- met the ferry, checked around Hussy Rd for the report of sounds of gunshots...nothing found

 

tip of the day...hats gloves...keep skin covered up with the extreme cold temps!!!!

12/29/30 Officer Richardson

0800 shift change with Officer Taylor

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1100 vin verification to out of state vehicle

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

checked dpw

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2200 checked american legion

 

any vehicles parked in the commuter lot must me moved asap after a snowstorm to allow for snow removal

 

12/28/2013  Ofc Rumery-Taylor

 0700- shift change w/Ofc Richardson

0800- met ferry-PFD shift change-patrolled Island

0900- patrolled Island

0945- met ferry-patrolled Island

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1254- 51 Woods Rd-Engine 12 for CO2 detector going off-downdraft

1430- met ferry

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry-patrolled Island

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry-patrolled Island

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

2245- met ferry

2255- 54 Welch St @ the Legion for a fight-2 FI's completed. Both parties left-bartender closed bar.

2345- met ferry-bar check

 

Remember that it is winter in Maine. You MUST clear your windows and windshield of snow/ice before you operate your vehicle. It does not matter that you are on the Island and 'just driving to the boat'. Maine state laws apply here, just as they do on the mainland.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2013

Looking for the Perfect Gift for Spot? How About a New Dog License

Portland dog owners are reminded to license their dogs

PORTLAND, Maine: Starting with the New Year, Portland resident dog owners are required, pursuant to Maine law, to have all dogs six months of age or older licensed. Dog licenses are issued for a calendar year and current ones will expire December 31, 2013. A dog license can be obtained from the City Clerk’s office at City Hall, Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Renewals and new registrations are also available online at https://www.informe.org/dog_license/begin.shtml or through the mail.  Call 874-8610 for more details.

To license a dog, the dog owner should provide a current State of Maine Rabies Certificate. If the dog has been spayed or neutered, the dog owner should also bring in proof of neutering such as a previous license or written verification of neutering from a veterinarian the first time a dog is licensed.

Fees for dog licenses are:
Spayed or neutered - $6.00
Not spayed or neutered - $11.00
Late fee $25.00 (per dog) applies after 1/31/14

 

12/27/13 Officer Richardson

0700 shift change with Officer Taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0830 patrolled island with pfd

0900 dug out a few plowed in fire hydrants with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

1500 fraud report from a winding way resident

1515 met ferry

1630 met ferry

1800 met ferry

1915 met ferry

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

2300 checked dpw

2330 met ferry

checked american legion

 

DRIVERS NEED TO REMOVE ICE AND SNOW FROM THEIR WINDSHIELDS... OPENING THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW IS NOT ACCEPTABLE

12/26/13 Ofc Rumery-Taylor

0945- met ferry

1005- notification made to DV/assault victim

1015- plumber needed assistance getting into school to work-worked w/off duty school custodian to get him in.

1100- met ferry-patrolled Island

1230- met ferry-patrolled Island

1300- helped water district w/water issue

1430- met ferry

1530- met ferry-patrolled Island

1645- met ferry-checked roads

1750- met ferry

1930- met ferry

2030- met ferry-patrolled Island-Public works out taking care of roads

2130- met ferry-patrolled Island

2245- met ferry

Health Tip of the Week

Holiday Treats May Harm Teeth

Cookies, candy and sweet holiday beverages all have at least one main ingredient in common: sugar. Sugar's negative effect on teeth has been well documented. Why is sugar so bad for your teeth? It mixes with bacteria in the sticky plaque that constantly forms on teeth to produce acid that attacks tooth enamel. The stickiness of that plaque keeps those harmful acids against the teeth, which contributes to tooth decay.

“Try to enjoy holiday treats in moderation, and if you find yourself overindulging, perhaps spend some extra time flossing and brushing at least twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste,” said Shannon Mills, DDS, Vice President for Professional Relations and Science at Northeast Delta Dental.
When you do indulge your holiday sweet tooth, it is best to enjoy goodies as part of, or immediately following, a meal, rather than snacking on treats throughout the day. Another good tip is to stick to one small serving of your favorite drink or snack and to follow up by swishing some water in your mouth. Chew sugar–free gum, or brush soon after finishing to wash away some of the sticky sugar residue.
Source:  Northeast Delta Dental

12/25/2013  Robert Lauterbach

 

1230 - arrived on island and relieved Ofc. Taylor.

1430 - met ferry.

1500 - patrolled island.

1530 - met ferry.

1645 - met ferry.

1710 - patrolled island and met 1750 ferry.

1930 - met ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2120 - checked DPW property and met 2130 ferry.

2200 - Victim of domestic assault responded to the station house to report the crime.  I arrested the suspect  without incident.

***Quick reminder***Make sure you get your chimney serviced to prevent a fire.

 12-24-2013            T.   OConnor

 

0700- arrived on the island

0800- met the ferry, checked the Welch St.. parking lot

0900- met the ferry, patrolled

1000- met the ferry, checked the community center, cleaned the vehicles

1100- met the ferry, patrolled the back of the island

1200- met the ferry, patrolled

1400- met the ferry, patrolled

1500- met the ferry Checked on 79 Island ave

1600-met the ferry, checked by DPW

1700- met the ferry, patrolled

1800- met the ferry, patrolled the school area

1900- met the ferry, patrolled

2000- met the ferry, checked the Lions Club

2100- met the ferry, patrolled

2200- met the ferry, checked the community center

 

tip pf the Day...remember if its to cold for you outside///its to cold for your pets.

 12/23/2013    Officer Robert Lauterbach

 

0700 - arrived on island.

0800 - met ferry.

0820 - patrolled back shore.

0945 - met ferry.

1100 - met ferry.

1210 - patrolled Central Ave.

1230 - met ferry.

1415 - engine 12 training.

1545 - patrolled Brackett Ave.

1645 - met ferry.

1750 - met ferry.

1920 - checked DPW property and met 1930 ferry.

2030 - met ferry.

2130 - met ferry.

***Quick reminder***Give yourself extra time when traveling due to icy road conditions.

12/21/13   Officer Richardson

 

 

0700 shift change with officer taylor

0800 shift change with pfd

0930 met ferry

1045 met ferry

1215 met ferry

1415 met ferry

assist fd building issue

1515 met ferry

1530 served subpoena to pleasant ave residents

1630 met ferry

1735 met ferry

1915 met ferry

checked dpw

2015 met ferry

2115 met ferry

2230 met ferry

checked american legion

 

PLANNING FOR OUR UPCOMING "ICE STORM"

IT MAY BE WISE TO HAVE EXTRA FOOD, FUEL, AND WATER ON HAND IN CASE OF ANY POWER OUTAGES