EAST HADDAM, CT — August 31 — The East Haddam Fire Department answered a call about a motor vehicle accident near the intersection of Alger Road and Smith Road on August 31.

Fire department staff were sent to the location to examine the situation and offer emergency help.

The response was conducted according to the department’s standard emergency procedures.

Motor vehicle accidents were a common occurrence in the fire department's work, requiring teams to identify hazards, check for injured people, secure the area, and assist other emergency services if necessary.

The town's official information stated that preserving life and property during emergencies was a key goal of the volunteer fire department.

The department also dealt with motor vehicle accidents as part of its general emergency response duties.

Town records showed that responses to motor vehicle accidents were one of the department's most frequent types of calls.