Shortly after midnight, York Beach Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a chimney fire at 6 Key Way. Companies were enroute shortly and received updated information from the homeowner that it looked like the fire was spreading to the house. YB Assistant Chief Jeff Welch (212) was in the area and had the … Read More →
Tonight was our regular Thursday night training. David Harrison from HSE/Gould delivered our new Paratech Rescue Struts, these are used primarily for stabilizing vehicles after a motor vehicle accident. The YVFD spent much time researching and testing different brands before settling on the Paratech brand. We would like to thank the committee who was comprised … Read More →
Today the Southwest Harbor, Maine Fire Department took delivery of their brand new Ferrara 107′ HD aerial/quint. The SWHFD has been a regular attendee at the York Fire Department’s annual Firemen’s field day every summer. We wish them the best of luck with their new piece of apparatus!!!!
This has been a tough month for firefighter line of duty deaths. The York Village Fire Department members and officers would like to pass on our heartfelt condolences to the affected fire departments and the firefighters wives and children left behind during the holiday season: Livingston Parish, LA Davis Creek-Ruthdale, WVa Worcester, MA Mount Vernon, … Read More →
The officers and members of the York Village Fire Department would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. Please keep your christmas trees watered and use extreme caution with candles and other open flame
The York Fire Department wants to express our deepest condolences to our neighbors to the south, the Portsmouth Fire Department. Today they have lost one of their own to a long battle with cancer. Firefighter Sarah Fox, who holds Badge # 173, may you rest in peace. To the members of the Portsmouth Fire Department, … Read More →
1520 hrs. York Village and York Beach Fire Departments were dispatched to a report of a structure fire at Mr. Mike’s convenience store on Route 1. While enroute, companies were advised that the store personnel were reporting a fire in the bathroom. C-1 and Squad 2 arrived at simultaneously and C-1 reported that he had … Read More →
Late Tuesday afternoon a vehicle with two occupants drove off of Rt. 1 and into two parked cars at the Yorke Woods Townhouses. Lt. Hilton, who lives in the complex, was alerted after hearing the crash and went out to investigate. He found a vehicle with heavy front end damage in the parking lot with … Read More →
Village Fire Companies were dispatched to Squire Lane this morning for a report of a chimney fire. An off duty police officer driving by called in to report fire showing from the chimney. On arrival companies found no fire showing from the chimney and no apparent problem from the inside, the roof was laddered from … Read More →
Two vehicles hit head on at the intersection of Chases Pond Rd. and Scituate (lower) Rd. resulting in two injuries. York Village Fire and York Ambulance were dispatched along with York Police to the MVA. Upon arrival, members from Squad 2 requested an additional ambulance to be dispatched. Ambulance 2 was quickly staffed and responded … Read More →