09/07/2026
MEDICAL EMERGENCY ON SUNAPEE HARBOR -On September 7, 2026, at 15:06, Sunapee Fire and New London Hospital EMS were dispatched to the Sunapee Harbor Boat Launch after the Sunapee Police Harbor Liaison radioed New London Dispatch reporting a male experiencing chest pain.
Due to New London Hospital EMS being committed to other calls, an ambulance from Newport Fire was requested to respond.
While Sunapee Fire and Newport Ambulance were responding, Sunapee Police officers arrived on scene and advised that CPR was in progress.
The first Sunapee Fire unit arrived on scene at 3:08pm just two minutes after being dispatched, and immediately joined Sunapee Police officers and bystanders in continuing lifesaving resuscitation efforts.
Additional Sunapee Fire personnel arrived shortly afterward and joined in the resuscitation efforts.
Upon the arrival of Newport Ambulance, patient care was transferred from Sunapee Fire to the Newport Ambulance crew, and the patient was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
The Sunapee Fire Department would like to thank all of our volunteers, 12 of whom responded to this incident, along with the Sunapee Police Department, Newport Fire Department, New London Dispatch, and the bystanders on scene for their assistance.
We would also like to thank the public for their patience and understanding as the harbor filled with emergency vehicles while first responders worked on scene.
Our thoughts are with the patient and their family during this time. Out of respect for their privacy, no additional details will be released at this time.
PRESS RELEASE COURTESY SUNAPEE. FIRE DEPT