Two members of Falmouth Fire-EMS are quarantined for the next two weeks after providing care to a person who tested presumptively positive for the new coronavirus.Town officials said the two crew members provided care and took the patient from OceanView, a retirement community, to Maine Medical Center multiple times.Other crew members involved in caring for the patient were cleared to return to duty as long as they remain without symptoms, officials said.Falmouth officials said fire and emergency medical services crews continue to clean and disinfect all equipment and vehicles after every call.Crew members are being monitored daily for potential symptoms, including temperature checks of all staff who respond to medical calls, officials said.They are also required to use protective equipment when responding to potential cases of the coronavirus.Officials said crew sizes have been reduced from three to two people on each ambulance.Police officers will no longer assist or respond to EMS calls unless called upon by responding EMS crews, officials said.Blueberry Lane has been closed to all traffic except for residents, approved vendors, caregivers and staff of OceanView.

Two members of Falmouth Fire-EMS are quarantined for the next two weeks after providing care to a person who tested presumptively positive for the new coronavirus.

Town officials said the two crew members provided care and took the patient from OceanView, a retirement community, to Maine Medical Center multiple times.




Other crew members involved in caring for the patient were cleared to return to duty as long as they remain without symptoms, officials said.

Falmouth officials said fire and emergency medical services crews continue to clean and disinfect all equipment and vehicles after every call.

Crew members are being monitored daily for potential symptoms, including temperature checks of all staff who respond to medical calls, officials said.

They are also required to use protective equipment when responding to potential cases of the coronavirus.

Officials said crew sizes have been reduced from three to two people on each ambulance.

Police officers will no longer assist or respond to EMS calls unless called upon by responding EMS crews, officials said.

Blueberry Lane has been closed to all traffic except for residents, approved vendors, caregivers and staff of OceanView.

