Emergency Medical Services

Falmouth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was started in 1975 with eight founding members.  Patients were transported to the hospital in a yellow Ford Econoline Van that was originally used by the police department.  Now, over 45 years later, Falmouth operates 3 ambulances and responds to over 1,500 medical emergencies each year.

Falmouth EMS staffs 1 ambulance 24x7 with a firefighter / paramedic and a firefighter / EMT.  The crews staffing Engine 2 at Central Station and Engine 4 at Station 4 both cross-staff an ambulance if needed for second and third EMS calls that come in.  All of our full time and per diem staff, and the majority of our call staff are licensed EMS providers.  In 2021, Ambulance 2 responded to nearly 1,500 fire and EMS calls.  Our backup ambulances, Ambulance 3 and Ambulance 4, combined to respond to 324 incidents in 2021.  During weekday business hours the fulltime administrative staff also respond with EMS crews as needed.

It is not uncommon for two and sometimes three ambulances to be on emergency calls in town at the same time.  If a 4th ambulance is needed in town or if one of the Falmouth ambulances is not available, mutual aid assistance is provided by the neighboring communities of Portland or Cumberland.

Falmouth EMS provides stand-by coverage for various events in town such as football games, soccer tournaments, professional golf tournaments, and large road races. Coverage needs to be scheduled in advance and information is available at the administrative office at Central Fire Station. 

Falmouth EMS accepts applications from in-town residents as well as licensed out-of-town EMS providers who can commit to providing 24 hours of EMS coverage in town each month.  For more information please contact Deputy Chief Colin Shea at (207) 781-2610.

 

Falmouth EMS Charter Members - 1975

Ross Babcock

Howard Blake

Charles (Gam) Boehm

David Colwell (1st Director)

George Dantos

James O'Gorman

Kenneth Price

Ronald Stadden