On Saturday morning, the York Fire Department gathered with family, friends and area dignitaries to dedicate the new addition at the York Village Fire Station. The ceremony was kicked off with a warm “thank you” by the Ruben family of York Harbor. Recently, the Mr. Ruban suffered a Cardiac Arrest at his home and was … Read More →
Companies were toned out to respond to Pine Hill Road for a report of a structure fire. Engine 4 responded from the ER at York Hospital having just worked a cardiac arrest and went into the hospital with the crew from Ambulance 2 to assist with patient care. Tank 4 signed on a minute later. … Read More →
A little before 1000 hours York Village Fire was dispatched to Long Sands Road at Avon Ave. for a motor vehicle accident, reported to be head-on. Engine 4 and Ambulance 2 responded to the scene. On arrival they found 2 vehicles head-on in the road way with multiple patients. Ambulance 2 requested another ambulance to … Read More →
Ok, lets face it…. We’re a day late. but the message still holds true, late or not. You probably didn’t forget to change your clock! so change your batteries if you didn’t. It could save your life
Congratulations to newly promoted Fire Captain Dave Butler! Dave joined the YFD in 2003 and immediately jumped both feet into the profession, obtaining his FF I, II, EMT-B, Haz-Mat awareness/ops/decon, and Water Rescue swimmer in rapid succesion. He was promoted to Fire Lieutenant by competitive examination in 2008. Dave has been an asset to the … Read More →
Just after lunch York Village Fire was dispatched to a chimney fire at 32 Brixham Road. This is in a remote area of the Town of York and is near the South Berwick and Eliot town lines. Lieutenant Dave Butler (W-2) was first-due via POV and advised that this was an active chimney fire with … Read More →
York Village, York Beach, Ogunquit, and Wells Fire Departments participated in live fire training in an acquired structure overlooking Perkins Cove in Oqunquit today. Crews took turns rotating through various evolutions pertaining to structural firefighting, including: Fire Attack, Ventilation, and Search & Rescue. As fighting fires becomes a smaller part of our job due to … Read More →
Shortly after 0930 hours York Village and York Beach were dispatched to the 3 Buoys restaurant at 2 US Route 1 for a propane tank explosion. Captain Paul Balentine (K-4) was on scene in 2 minutes and found a large underground propane tank actively leaking from the fill tower after being struck by a vehicle. … Read More →
today in York Village Fire history: 1935 box 14 was struck at 1140hours for a structure fire at the Fred Cummings residence 1949 still alarm struck at 1640hours for Paul Smith’s house Ridge Rd. oil burner/chimney fire 1956 telephone alarm for box 48 at 0923hours for a chimney fire at the James McIntire residence on … Read More →
The officers and members of the York Village Fire Department wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We want to caution everybody to be FIRE SAFE during the holidays by reminding the public of a couple fire safety hints: 1.Exercise extreme care with candles and other open fire. 2.Don’t leave your holiday cooking and … Read More →