With the temperature in the 80’s Engine Co. 4 and Truck Co. 8 with a small detail of York Village Firefighters gathered at the first cong’l church in York Village for FF Adam Cavanagh’s wedding. FF Cavanagh is a recent addition to York Village Fire coming from the Town of Alfred, Me Fire Dept. There … Read More →
York Village Fire adheres to a strict chauffeur training program. Thursday afternoon one of our newest chauffeurs was hard at work testing out to complete the objectives for Engine 4 our 2001 Pierce, the second of our engines that new drivers have to master before going on to the next piece of apparatus. The first evolution … Read More →
York Firefighters conducted a work detail at the firehouse Thursday night. Projects included replacing the shutters, replacing the 2 1/2 inch hose on Tank 4, cleaning the inside of the trucks and many other small tasks. Firefighters plan on painting the doors and the letters of the station soon with a fresh coat of red paint.
The York Village Fire Dept. will be holding a Debriefing Wednesday July 14th at 6:30 PM for those members involved with the Fatal MVC on I-95. All members that were involved are encouraged to attend to discuss the operations, this is a time for us to come together and support each other in these trying … Read More →
The members of the water rescue team once again would go to work on the busy coastline of York Beach. Around 15:30 hours York Dispatch was notified by the Lifeguards that a surfer was in distress about 200 yards off the coast of long sands beach, the surfer who had been pulled out in the … Read More →
York Village Firehouse, being staffed by Firefighter Nick Hilton as a fill-in, was full of volunteers doing numerous projects around the station. Rescue Boat 1 was out on the water doing a detail. Squad 2 was out of service for some mechanical work, so Engine 4 was running as the primary Engine. The day proved … Read More →
On a busy Saturday “Work Day” at the station, Firefighter Nick Hilton added a unique “tool” to Truck 8. The 8 Ball, which squeaks when you squeeze it, is hanging from a chain about a foot long from the tip of Truck 8’s aerial ladder. Although the 8 Ball is a good symbolic icon for … Read More →
A crew of three spent about 6 hours on the water Saturday morning providing coverage for the “Nubble Challenge”. Boat 1 rescue swimmers pulled 7 swimmers from the water during the challenge. Most of them were fatigued. The Challenge is a 2.4 mile swim around the Nubble Lighthouse.
The Northeast is experiencing a heat wave, use caution, drink plenty of water, seek shelter when possible and avoid strenuous outdoor activities. http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100706-NEWS-7060377
Engine 6 goes to Town Dock 2 to stand by while the pyrotechnics load fireworks onto a boat. The boat then transported the fireworks to an awaiting barge just off the shore at Short Sands Beach.