A series of serious emergencies have strained the Martha’s Vineyard community this summer, and understaffed departments of first responders across the Island are raising concerns about public safety. —Eunki Seonwoo“We’ve also experienced periods where multiple incidents occur simultaneously, requiring officers to prioritize calls while maintaining coverage throughout the town. From mid-May to mid-September, or around Memorial Day to around Labor Day, calls peaked in 2021 at 12,951, then fell to 11,136 in 2022. “West Tisbury seems to be busier,” Gregory Pachico, West Tisbury Fire Chief, said in a message to The Times. The West Tisbury Fire Department has two full-time officers — the chief and a fire prevention officer.