Alfred Fire and Rescue Department coping with COVID-19 outbreak
Seven members of the 45-member department have been diagnosed with COVID-19 while 10 others have been identified as close contacts.
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The town of Alfred’s Fire and Rescue Department is dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19 that has infected seven members and resulted in 10 other members being identified as close contacts of those who tested positive for the virus.
In a news release issued Tuesday evening, Chief Chris Carpenter said his department is facing a staffing challenge but urged residents of the York County town to always call 911 in an emergency. Carpenter said that all emergency calls will be answered by Alfred Fire and Rescue or by one of the town’s mutual aid partners.
Town s firefighters, EMS personnel in quarantine after 7 staff members tested positive, Chief Chris Carpenter said. Author: Beth Brogan (NEWS CENTER Maine), Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:03 PM CST January 16, 2021 Updated: 5:53 PM CST January 19, 2021
ALFRED, Maine
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UPDATE, Tuesday, Jan. 19
Alfred Fire Department Chief Chris Carpenter and Alfred Fire Rescue said Tuesday that seven of the 45-person department currently have active cases of COVID-19; they are self-isolating.
Ten employees have been identified as close contacts, and are quarantining. Carpenter says they will be able to return to work as early as next week.
Alfred Fire and Rescue shut down due to COVID-19 outbreak, town selectmen say Share Updated: 3:05 PM EST Jan 16, 2021 Associated Press
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 3:05 PM EST Jan 16, 2021 The town of Alfred announced on Facebook Saturday that Alfred Fire and Rescue has been shut down due to multiple staff members testing positive.Town selectman say until the fire station gets the all clear, all Alfred fire and emergency calls will be covered by the City of Sanford, and the Towns of Waterboro, Lyman, Goodwins Mills and Kennebunk.The selectmen urged everyone to continue calling 9-1-1 for any emergency needs.