York Village Fire Department regrets to announce the passing of Fire Captain Steve Dupras of the Goodwin’s Mills (Maine) Fire Department. Steve was a Brother firefighter and good friend to all who knew him. Steve was very active in the York County Fire Chief’s Association’s regional firefighter I & II program held annually around the … Read More →
Town of York Emergency Services were kept busy Wednesday afternoon conducting what we all hope never happens. The scenario was an armed gunman or gunmen roaming the halls of York High School. This was a multi-agency drill conducted in real time. York Police were requested to respond to the high school at approximately 1330hours for … Read More →
York Village Companies responded to a fire alarm at the Highland Farm on Route 91 approximately 1600hours Monday, while responding crews noticed the ominous skies forming to the west of town. The fire alarm at the Highland Farm was a faulty smoke detector and companies went in service quickly as the dark clouds were bearing … Read More →
For many years York Village Fire Department has been called to assist the students and faculty at the York Elementary Schools with a unique request: drop packages with eggs in them from the aerial device. This began with Truck 1 our 1970 Aero-Chief and has continued with Truck 8 our 2008 Pierce Velocity Quint. Students … Read More →
This year members marched in the Memorial Day parade in York Village. This is an annual event for the members of the York Village Fire Department and one that is taken very seriously by any active member. This year the YFD fielded 28 members for the parade and a traditional group picture was taken in … Read More →
York Village Firefighters responded to a serious MVA on Saturday May 18, 2013. The victim was pronounced dead on the scene but members were able to extricate the dog “Jakey” The victim was a local man and a relative to Lt. Nick Hilton. The York Village Fire Department is very proud of the members who … Read More →
This Thursday night we were able to finally able to get back out after a long winter and many Thursdays spent working around the firehouse instead of going outside while the renovations progressed. Companies drilled with some forward lay scenarios where the water supply engine lays hose from the fire hydrant to the fire scene. … Read More →
A little after 1300hours Kittery Fire was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Oak Terrace right near the Sara Mildred Long bridge over the Piscatiqua river between New Hampshire and Maine. While enroute, the companies were adviesd that multiple calls were being received. 27-C-1 was on scene quickly and reported a house … Read More →
Around dinner time companies were dispatched to I-95 Northbound near mile marker 11 for a vehicle fire. FIRE 15 (FF/Paramedic Zach Apgar) reported by radio a vehicle just south of the Mountain Road overpass and that it was heavily involved. Squad 2, Tank 4 and C-1 responded.
York Village Firefighters responded to a report of fire showing from a chimney at 52 Route 1 recently. The homeowner had recently lit the woodstove located in the second floor apartment and it was a short distance to the roof line, thus a passerby reported fire showing from the chimney. There was no problem found … Read More →