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Hurricane Sandy Kept Monroe's Bravest Busy

A summary of calls firefighters responded to during the storm.

Monroe Fire Department spokesman Kevin Catalano gave a recap of around 30 calls firefighters responded across Stepney, Monroe and Stevenson beginning at 5 p.m. on Monday.

There were no fires or car accidents, but one carbon monoxide poisoning on Main Street, according Catalano.

Catalano said there were about six smoke in the house calls, mainly due to electrical problems, several trees through roofs, burning wires, one assist to EMS for a woman in labor, and one assist to Easton for the fallen tree accident that killed an Easton volunteer firefighter.

About 45 volunteer firefighters staffed the stations during the storm.

All units were ordered held in quarters during the height of the storm unless the call involved an immediate threat to life — the co poisoning and the Easton call — as the situation was too dangerous for first responders to be out. Many roads became impassable.

"Our biggest concerns now are co poisonings from fumes from generators, increased use of candles in homes, and as parts of town become energized again risk of people becoming complacent around live wires," Catalano said.

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Laura Tulley May 23, 2013 at 12:23 pm
Thank you everyone for your comments. Carl - will try not to be offended by your "anyone withRead More half a brain" comment. I am dismayed to hear Dawn that you have made this effort and been turned down by the town and police department (it's not uncommon for me to see the police speeding up and down Moose Hill Road too!) Glad to hear, though, that I am not alone in seeing a need for people to get a grip on the road. Slow down. Hang up. Comply with stop signs and stop lights. Be courteous.
Laura May 23, 2013 at 11:17 am
I have been tail-gated so many times - everywhere in Monroe - I drive a little over the posted speedRead More limit BUT I respect the people walking (most of the time in the wrong direction) and bike riders (they too ride in the wrong direction. HANG UP THE PHONE - DON'T PIGGY BACK thru a stop sign, and learn the right of way rule. AND STOP SIGNS mean S T O P!!! Robin lane people are good for running stop signs. And Pepper Street is 25 mph - NOT 45 or 50!!! Walkers & runners FACE TRAFFIC - Bike riders RIDE WITH TRAFFIC. AND one more thing - don't block the drive ways if there is a stop light - and someone coming in or out - let them and move on. THANKS for letting me get this off my chest!!!!!
Dawn May 22, 2013 at 10:28 am
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