York Beach Fire Department was dispatched to a Pine Hill Rd. address for a report of a vehicle fire. An automatic response of Ogunquit Fire Department was dispatched because of the long distance from the York Beach Firehouse. York Village Assistant Chief Gardner Marshall (C-2) arrived on scene within a minute to a fully involved vehicle fire at the … Read More →
York Village Firefighters participated in Pierce factory training for Squad 2. Squad 2 is a Pierce PUC which stands for “Pierce Ultimate Configuration” a revolutionary new design for a mid-ship mounted fire pump, which maximizes compartment/storage space. The Squad is equipped with a Pierce Husky foam system, The first of this brand in the York Village … Read More →
York Village Fire Chief Chris Balentine was lured to a Firefighter I and II graduation Thursday night to recieve a “Lifetime Achievement Award” presented by the York County Fire Chief’s association. Chief Balentine was taken completely by suprise by the award that was decided on by his peers. Chief Balentine’s fire service career spans nearly four … Read More →
Members who signed up for the Pierce Factory Foam Training need to be at the station for the following times, on the day you signed up. Thursday: 18:00hrs Friday: 18:00hrs Saturday: 09:00hrs
Spaghetti Benifit Dinner for Molly Banville, Daughter of Fire Fighter Paul Banville of the York Beach Fire Department. Date: June 19, 2010 Time: 4:30pm to 7:00pm Location: St Aspinquid Masonic Lodge, 101 Long Sands Rd York Me, …… Between Lucas Eaton Funeral home and the Shopping Plaza. Cost: $8.00
Every year during the last week in the school year the York Fire Department heads down to the Coastal Ridge Elementary School to help the 4th grade student’s show their stuff. The 4th grade students in small groups put together a contraption that they hope will protect an egg from a 2 story drop. This … Read More →
Squad 2, C-1 and Ambulance 1 Responded to a MVA on Route 1. C-1 (Chief Balentine) Arrived to find a two vehicle MVA in the Northbound Lane with minor injury. Ambulance 1 obtained a signed refusal while Squad 2 and its crew cleaned up and secured all hazards. Units returned to service without incident.
York Village and York Beach Fire Dept’s were sent out for the third “smoke in the building” call this week. Under the response guidelines any smoke in the building with an unknown origin is a dual response for both departments and falls under the guidelines of a building fire. Tuesday brought two back to back … Read More →
On a rainy Thursday afternoon, members went out for some pump training with Engine 4. York Village Fire’s driver training program is very comprehensive, not only is there a road mileage requirement of 100 miles, per piece of apparatus, but then there are objectives that must be met, then tested out on, including: forward lay, … Read More →
Tuesday would prove to be a busy day for Squad 2 (A sure sign of the fast approaching Summer Season). When the Fulltime Capt.’s take vacation time the shifts go out to the other Fulltime Capt.’s, if they don’t pick up the shifts they then go out to the few Volunteer’s that are approved “Fill-In’s” … Read More →