Numerous York Village Firefighters are working on a patio project in front of the firehouse. In the last week this project has picked up a tremendous amount of momentum, Lt. Ryan Michel took the project on wholeheartedly, he has been assisted by quite a number of other personnel. This project has been discussed for at … Read More →
We are super excited for our 102nd Firemen’s Field Day, we want it to be a destination for local firefighters, residents, and anybody who is interested in helping us keep this tradition alive!!! The classic New England Firemen’s muster is a dying tradition, unfortunately. Both York Village Fire and our partners to the north, York … Read More →
Tonight our dedicated volunteers (and 1 paid firefighter!!) tested the 4” hose on Engine 4. E4 is designated as our water supply Engine aka our “lay” Engine (its job is to lay hose at fires) as the second due engine. It has fulfilled this role since it was new in 2001. E4 has a “split … Read More →
Another year is in the books for York Beach Firemen’s field day!! It was a scorcher today with temperatures in the 90’s; though there was a slight sea breeze at the Beach ball field. We got to see old friends that we only see a couple times a year, and the friendly rivalry between York … Read More →
If you were driving through York Village this morning you may have noticed that there was a lot of activity centered around the monument. York Village Fire Department, with a crew from Parks and Recreation, York DPW, the grounds crew from the First Parish Cemetery, several history buffs, members of the media, and the town … Read More →
Today we close a chapter on the history of York Village Fire Department as we say good bye to Capt. Scott Apgar. Scott came on the York Village Fire Department as a volunteer in 1979. He was hired as a full time firefighter effective July 1, 1985. He is the 6th paid firefighter in the … Read More →
Members of the York Fire Department along with members of the York Police Department participated in the “Polar Plunge” a fundraiser for the Chris Connors Foundation. The CCF is a non profit group raising money for children’s water and boating safety. The foundation was a dream of the late Chris Connors who helped to found … Read More →
102 years ago today was the date of a disastrous fire in York Harbor that destroyed the Marshall House. The Marshall House was a huge wooden hotel that sat where the Stage Neck Colonies are today. The fire was discovered by the caretaker at around 1900 hours. He immediately called the fire department in York … Read More →
York Village Fire is accepting applications for a full-time paid/career Firefighter. Please see the attached posting from the town of York HR department. https://me-york.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1439
Tonight four York Village Firefighters participated in the Fire Lieutenant’s promotional process step 1: the written test. Members took a 100 question multiple choice test with the questions coming from multiple text books relevant to the job of a fire lieutenant. The next step will be an oral exam board with fire officers and/or fire … Read More →