This week’s training consisted of getting introduced to the newest ventilation saw, a K12 saw that will enhance our Truck Co. operations. At the beginning of training, Capt. Paul Balentine went over the in’s and out’s of the new saw to the membership. Once all questions were answered, companies crewed up on the apparatus and went … Read More →
Tonight both fire departments, York Police Dept. and Kittery Water District were invited to the Chases Pond Rd. Water treatment plant to “show and tell” our ATV’s and wildland firefighting equipment. York Water District has a vested interest in protecting the local forest lands. As York Water District and Kittery Water District together, own approximately 4300 … Read More →
York Village Fire was invited to take part in a training burn in Kittery on Route 1 today. Members participated in several burns on this hot July day. Thank You to the Kittery Fire Department for playing host to us. Thank You also to Shawn St. Hilaire for the use of his photographs!!!!!!
New drivers are required to complete a long, detailed training program in order to be qualified to operate any York Fire Department vehicle. Each new driver needs to reach 100 miles of driving distance, 10 hours of driving time as well as practice and test out on a number of skills for each apparatus. Pictured here is … Read More →
On Thursday night, June 30th, members from York Village Fire, York Ambulance and York Police practiced blocking procedures for traffic related incidents. The Maine State Police and other local agencies have teamed up to create a uniform traffic incident safety policy for all incidents on Interstate 95. Local agancies (York Village Fire, York Beach Fire, York Ambulance and … Read More →
York Village Fire hosted a training burn on Southside Rd. today. We played host to York Beach, and Kittery Fire Departments. Members have been using this acquired structure for several weeks and have been able to utilize the building for many different training scenarios. Today crews participated in 13 live-fire evolutions before the structure was … Read More →
For the second time this week, the brothers from York Village Fire fought the “Red Devil” This time it was only a training fire. York Village Firefighters have been given an acquired structure to burn down and in order to make the best use of this generous donation in the stringent timeframe we have been … Read More →
York Village Firefighters were invited to participate in a training burn at the “Cliff House” in York Beach. A whole motel unit was slated for demolition and the fire department was contacted to arrange for it to be burned for training purposes. Approximately 12 burns were conducted throughout the day with York Beach, York Village … Read More →
York Village members conducted their Thursday night Training at the old Ice House on Long Sands Rd. in York Village. This week’s topic was Advancing Hoselines. Officers and seasoned firefighters instructed newer members the basics on advancing a hose line into a basement, over a ground ladder into a second floor window, and over an aerial ladder … Read More →
This week’s Thursday Night Training was a Haz-Mat decon drill at the York Hospital Emergency Room. The York Fire Department has a Decon Trailer that contains a wide assortment of equipment, including a decon tent, portable shower, Level B suits, etc. Each year the York Fire Department conducts this drill to be sure we are … Read More →