Keeping the tradition ALIVE!!!

York Village Firefighters participated in York Beach’s annual firemen’s parade and field day muster. Engines 4, 6, Tank 4, Truck 8 and Brush 10 represented York Village in the parade while two teams of 6 firefighters each ran in an old fashioned firemen’s muster. The firemen’s muster is a dying tradition which is still very much alive in the town of York as both fire departments host one annually. York firefighters collected several trophies in various events. The firefighters had a great time in York Beach, even getting to enjoy a York Beach favorite, “The Blinky-Cone” for ice cream and frappes, thanks to a mid-parade stop by our own Fire Explorer “Reggie” Carr. There was lots of laughing and high-fives and nearly everybody got wet!!!

Special Thanks to Shawn St. Hilaire for his excellent photography!

A couple “salty lids” on the dash of
Truck 8

We do enjoy a nice “beach cruise”

This is the famous “Blinky Cone”
excellent soft-serve and FRIED DOUGH!!!

Village firefighters discuss tips and
tricks prior to running the “dry-hose”
event.

Team members at the starting line

crossing the finish line during the
“dry-hose” event

Explorer “Reggie” Carr, the man of the
day today….cuts five people in line at
the “blinky-cone” to bring us all ice
cream and frappes which we enjoyed
during the parade.

Blazes the fire-dog aka, FF Mike
“Brownie” Brown riding in the parade in
“The Gator”

Blazes the fire dog….aka FF Mike
“Brownie” Brown

FF Dave Lorandeau on the nozzle for the
“wet hose” event

Alfred, Me FF Mike Hines with York
Captain Paul Balentine

FF Dave Lorandeau “slides-in” during the
“mystery-event”

FF Dave Lorandeau and FF Mike Brown
break a coupling during the “wet-hose”
event….soaking them both!!!

FF Dave Lorandeau in a “tuck and roll”
situation…..

Explorer Adam Schoff, gets hosed down at
his first field day….like a typical
rookie he made the mistake of being the
dryest team member….not for long!!!!