Tuesday, November 13, 2012
The firefighter is in stable condition in the burn unit at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Update; 11/14, 9:10 a.m. Fire Chief Vinnie Smith reports that Wayland's injured firefighter is "in exceptionally good spirits," but will remain in the hospital for another one to three days for a full evaluation by ear and eye specialists. Smith has not confirmed the identity of the firefighter at the request of his family. According to the chief's most recent report, "the injured firefighter ... is looking forward to returning to work." The chief's report continues: Looking back at the incident he understands that fire training can prepare you to predict fire behavior, but human behavior is quite another matter. Put in the same position again, recognizing that a person needs help to escape from a possible dangerous situation, he intends …
Monday, November 12, 2012
The firefighter spent the night in the burn unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and police have charged a 72-year-old woman with assault and battery on a public employee.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
(Fire Log for Oct. 22-28, 2012) The following information was supplied by the Wayland Fire Department.
The Wayland Fire Department answered 55 calls for assistance during the week of Oct. 22-28, 2012. This is a summary of those incidents, excepting training and standard inspections. During the previous week Wayland Fire Department answered 65 calls for assistance. This is a summary of those incidents: Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 5:54 a.m. - Heartstone Circle, medical emergency, one person transported to Newton-Wellesley Hospital 9:30 a.m. - Boston Post Rd Sudbury, medical emergency, one person transported to MWMC Framingham 9:28 a.m. - 5 Damon St, fire drill conducted 11:41 a.m. - Joyce Rd, assistance needed 12:02 p.m. - 400 Boston Post Rd, fire alarm system work 4:12 p.m. - Commonwealth Rd, medical emergency, one person transported to MWMC …
Monday, October 29, 2012
The Wayland Fire Department has been busy, but hasn't responded to any storm-related injuries today.
Fire Capt. Andy Holland said the Wayland Fire Department has responded to numerous calls throughout Wayland today, but he isn't aware of any storm-related injuries in spite of plenty of falling trees and debris. Holland said he personally had responded to three calls for trees on homes, leaving behind some significant damage, and, he said there could have been other calls to which he didn't respond. Still, he knew of no hospital transports for injuries. But the damage isn't minimal. In addition tot he trees into homes, the captain said a pine tree on Route 30 tumbled onto the car of a woman driving past. She was fortunately able to escape the car on her own. He also said that a portion of the roof of Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation had …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The following information was supplied by the Wayland Fire Department.
The Wayland Fire Department answered 81 calls for assistance during the week of Oct. 15-21, 2012. This is a summary of those incidents, excepting training and standard inspections: Monday, Oct. 15, 2012 12:31 a.m. - 201 Main St, water flow alarm activation 6:03 a.m. - 103 Old Sudbury Rd, accidental activation of alarm system 6:21 a.m. - 197 Main St, 97 Boston Post Rd, 6 Green Way& Cochituate Rd, fire alarm maintenance work 8:51 a.m. - Main St, motor vehicle accident, one person transported to MWMC Framingham 9:19 a.m. - Bent Ave, medical emergency, one person transported to MWMC Natick 2:22 p.m. - Commonwealth Rd, medical emergency, one person transported to MWMC Framingham 4:25 p.m. - Bent Ave, medical emergency, one person transported to…
Friday, October 5, 2012
Recent graduations bring Wayland's paramedic staff up to four.
The Wayland Fire Department is congratulating two of its own this week after a couple of graduations from area firefighter and paramedic programs. Mike Boyes first worked with the Wayland Fire Department as a call firefighter. He was then hired as a firefighter/paramedic and has now completed his firefighter training through the recruit class at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy in Stow. According to a press release, Boyes graduated from the 12-week comprehensive program on Sept. 28; his class included 63 men and three women representing 37 fire departments from across the state. Additionally, Alexiss Wheeler this week became Wayland's first already-employed firefighter to train for and earn certification as a Massachusetts Emergency …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Wayland resident Pam Mauer heard a loud crack moments before an enormous tree came crashing into her car.
Pam Mauer was driving to her Wayland home after dropping off her elderly parents Sunday night when a loud crack caught her attention. Mauer said she looked up in time to see a large tree in the woods along Woodridge Road catch in the power lines above before crashing into her car, caving in the roof of her Nissan and pinning her inside. “It was in slow motion," Mauer said Monday. "I saw the tree coming towards me. There was a big impact, and then I realized, 'I’m alive.'" Mauer managed to dial 911 on her cell phone and told the operator that a tree had fallen on her car and she was pinned inside. The situation, however, was about to get worse. Mauer said after her call for help, sparks started to fly. By the time, firefighters arrived -- …
The following information was supplied by the Wayland Fire Department.
The Wayland Fire Department answered 50 calls for assistance during the week of Sept. 24-30, 2012. This is a summary of those incidents, excepting standard inspections and training activities. During the previous week Wayland Fire Department answered 50 calls for assistance. This is a summary of those incidents: Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 7:03 a.m. - Boston Post Rd Sudbury, medical emergency, one person transported to MWMC Framingham 10:10 a.m. - Willis Lake Dr Sudbury, medical emergency, one person transported to Emerson Hospital 11:11 a.m. - Stonebrook Rd Sudbury, medical emergency, one person transported to MWMC Framingham 1:03 p.m. - East Plain St, medical emergency, one person transported to MWMC Natick Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 7:50 a.m…
Monday, October 1, 2012
The information below was released by the Wayland Fire Department.
A rotted tree feel Sunday night along Wayland's Woodridge Road. It tumbled through multiple power lines, cutting power to about 700 Wayland residents and businesses, before landing on the front seat of a passing car, pinning the female driver inside. Wayland firefighters rescued the woman, a Wayland resident in her late 50s, and transported her to Beth Israel Medical Center for evaluation and possible smoke inhalation. Below is Fire Chief Vincent Smith's press release regarding the incident. Last evening while crews were returning from a previous call, the power to the area of Fire Station #2 went out. At 7:57, on-duty crews were notified of a motor vehicle accident with entrapment on Woodridge Road. While en route crews were further …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
A falling tree caused minor injury, extensive damage and power outages Sunday night.
Update: The driver of the car, Pam Mauer, was released from the hospital Monday morning. She suffered only minor injuries. Patch talked with Mauer; check back Tuesday morning for Mauer's own reaction to the bizarre accident. Original: A Wayland woman in her late 50s was injured Sunday night when a large tree came crashing down, without warning, taking multiple power lines with it and landing across the front seat of her car as she drove up Woodridge Road. Wayland Deputy Fire Chief David Houghton said the first call came in at 7:57 p.m., and was followed by multiple 911 calls from bystanders and neighbors reporting that a woman was trapped and her car was on fire. Houghton said the first firefighters arrived on the scene within four minutes…
Pat
9:40 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
A terrible situation. I wonder if the woman has dementia. A person living alone with dementia could have no memory of any fire department activity and could think a man in a strange outfit entering the home was breaking in. more ›