Thursday night, the members were able to train with the new strut system. A car was donated and two scenarios were conducted. The struts, which are stored on Squad 2, were purchased with donations and fund raising money. They are designed to stabilize a vehicle involved in a motor vehicle accident and work along side … Read More →
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard crews were kept busy all evening battling a fire aboard the USS Miami, a nuclear submarine which is in dry-dock being overhauled. Approximately 2100 hours York Village Fire was toned to respond with “any available apparatus” to the Shipyard. Within minutes Engine 4 was enroute with a crew of 6 and C-1 … Read More →
The York Village Fire Department’s largest fundraiser every year is our annual flyer. The flyer is a mailer sent to every property owner in the York Village fire district (York Village and York Harbor zip codes) The flyer contains important details about what the fire department has been doing over the previous year and always … Read More →
On Sunday morning, Truck 8 and Ladder 1 set up on Long Beach to hang the American Flag for an annual motorcycle ride that travels through town.
On Sunday afternoon as companies were clearing a detail on Long Beach, York Dispatch took a call for a brush fire that has extended into a residence on Freeman Street. Companies arrived quickly arrived on scene to fire and heavy smoke showing. A line was stretched and the fire was quickly extinguished with minimal extension. … Read More →
On Sunday evening, the South Berwick Fire Department requested our response to Witchtrot Rd. for a 3 acre woods fire on the backside of one of the sand pits. The fire was just over the York town line. Brush 10 and Tank 4 responded, Mutual aid was also requested from the Rollinsford, NH Fire Department. … Read More →
approximately 0430 hrs Kittery was toned for a barn fire on Charles Hill Rd. On the arrival of 27-C-1 (Chief O’Brien) He advised that he had a fully involved barn with exposure to the house. He immediately requested a second alarm for his non-hydrant district. York Village toned out for Engine 4 and Tank 4 … Read More →
approximately 1730 hrs. Kittery Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire. Kittery C-4 (Deputy Chief Jason Lonergan) was first-due and reported a wood framed structure with heavy fire showing from the front of the building. He requested a second alarm immediately bringing in York Village Engine 4 to the scene as … Read More →
We are all deeply saddened by the loss of York Fire Department Auxiliary member Barbara Dinsmore. Barbara was the wife of FF Donald “Sonny” Dinsmore. Barbara was very active with the York Fire Department’s Auxiliary unit. The Auxiliary assists the firefighting effort by providing food and drink at the firehouse and on fire scenes.The Auxiliary’s … Read More →
We regret to announce the passing of active Auxiliary member Barbara Dinsmore. Barbara was very active with the York Fire Department SMART Truck, assisting in rehab and serving food and coffee at many fire scenes and training exercises throughout Maine and New Hampshire. Barbara’s husband, Donald “Sonny” Dinsmore, is an extremely active member of the … Read More →