Tonight’s training consisted of Basic RIT Training. RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) training is one of the most important trainings for firefighters, teaching them techniques to rescue a down or trapped firefighter. Seasoned members worked with newer members on converting the down firefighter’s airpack into a rescue harness. There was also a review of the RIT … Read More →
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Falmouth, ME Fire Department for the loss of their brother and Firefighter Greg Murphy. Visitng hours for FF Murphy will be on Monday, April 2, 2012 at 4:00pm and lasting until 7:00pm at the Conroy Truly Funeral Home, 172 State St, Portland. The Funeral will be Tuesday, … Read More →
A message from the Fire Chief has been added to the “Chief’s Office” page.
At approximately 0330 hrs York Village Fire was dispatched to Eldridge Lumber on Route 1 for an Automatic Fire Alarm. While enroute YFD was advised that they were now recieving a burglar alarm as well as a waterflow alarm from the sprinkler system. C-1 was already on the air and upgraded the response to a … Read More →
Today was day 2 of the YVFD pumps I class. Today members focused on drafting which is getting water from a static supply source, like a river, stream or lake.
York Village Fire held a Pumps I class in house this weekend. there were 14 members who participated in the 16 hour class. Members did classroom and pumping practical excercises focus was on using pressurized sources (fire hydrants) for day 1. The members drilled on pumping hoselines with different nozzle pressures, operating off tank water … Read More →
Mid afternoon today, York Village Fire was dispatched to a call for black smoke coming from the chimney at 25 York St. This was called in by a York Police officer. Companies arrived on scene with smoke coming from the chimney as it normally would. Once inside, the crews investigated and found an active chimney … Read More →
The dry winter has made for dangerous fire conditions in town. Today, the York Fire Department was dispatched to a Newtown Rd. residence for a reported brush fire. Lt. Hilton was the first arriving fire officer and took command of the incident. He reported a large area burning and a request for Tank 4 to … Read More →
Engine 4 and Brush 10 covered Kittery Fire Station 1 while the KFD held it’s annual awards banquet tonight. York Village had a 7 member crew for the cover assignment which went from 1700-2200. While there members ran one run for a fuel spill at the Pine Tree Country Store. Congratulations to Kittery Firefighter Jimmy … Read More →
York Village Fire was dispatched to Yorkshire Condos on York St. for a reported oven fire. Upon arrival, companies extinguished a small fire in an oven before it could spread further. Companies stayed on scene for about 25 minutes to ventilate smoke in several condo units.