York Village Fire was dispatched to Rt. 1 in front of Dead River for a report of a two vehicle accident with injuries and airbag deployement. Operations were difficult because of heavy rain. Members packaged two patients who were transported by York Ambulance. A few hours later, York Dispatch received a report of a crash … Read More →
This week’s training consisted of getting introduced to the newest ventilation saw, a K12 saw that will enhance our Truck Co. operations. At the beginning of training, Capt. Paul Balentine went over the in’s and out’s of the new saw to the membership. Once all questions were answered, companies crewed up on the apparatus and went … Read More →
Today, the S.M.A.R.T. Truck is at the 8th Annual Operation: Thank You held at the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth. Stop by and support our troops. Operation: Thank You is presented by The Meat House and The Redhook Brewery and their mission is to raise awareness and support so that military Chaplains throughout the state of New Hampshire … Read More →
At just before 7:00 pm, York Village Fire was dispatched to Surf Point Rd. for a report of a vehicle fire. Shortly after Squad 2 signed on responding, York Dispatch received a 2nd call reporting the a large plume of black smoke can be seen from Kittery. More reports came in that the fire had extended … Read More →
A new K-12 saw was placed in service on Truck 8 today. There is still a roof saw, a K-12 saw and the chimney chain in the toolbox mounted beside the aerial ladder. This new K-12 saw will be carried in the rear compartment, officer’s side of the rig. Thus allowing us to have 1 saw … Read More →
Tonight both fire departments, York Police Dept. and Kittery Water District were invited to the Chases Pond Rd. Water treatment plant to “show and tell” our ATV’s and wildland firefighting equipment. York Water District has a vested interest in protecting the local forest lands. As York Water District and Kittery Water District together, own approximately 4300 … Read More →
York Village Fire was invited to take part in a training burn in Kittery on Route 1 today. Members participated in several burns on this hot July day. Thank You to the Kittery Fire Department for playing host to us. Thank You also to Shawn St. Hilaire for the use of his photographs!!!!!!
Engine 4 was called to cover North Berwick Fire Station 1 on Monday afternoon. North Berwick Companies and much of York County were tied up at a Passenger Train vs. 18 wheeler crash with fire and an MCI. While the many agencies were tied up operating at this crash a Structure fire was reported in … Read More →
A vehicle drove through the front window of restaurant open for business. Nobody was injured, however a female was filling out a job application at a table in front of the window the vehicle drove through, and was escorted to the manager’s office seconds before the vehicle struck. Companies remained on scene while the building’s … Read More →
New drivers are required to complete a long, detailed training program in order to be qualified to operate any York Fire Department vehicle. Each new driver needs to reach 100 miles of driving distance, 10 hours of driving time as well as practice and test out on a number of skills for each apparatus. Pictured here is … Read More →