Monday, July 11, 2011
Engine 4 was called to cover North Berwick Fire Station 1 on Monday afternoon. North Berwick Companies and much of York County were tied up at a Passenger Train vs. 18 wheeler crash with fire and an MCI. While the many agencies were tied up operating at this crash a Structure fire was reported in the neighboring town of Sanford which required a second alarm assignment. Many Fire Departments in York County were summoned to provide either station coverage or a scene response on this hot and humid day with temperatures hovering around 91 degrees. In the following photos Engine 4 sits at the ready in front of the "William Hill Fire Station" joined by Berwick Tank 4 after being released from the job in Sanford.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Tonight, the members from York Village Fire staffed: Squad 2, Engine 4, and Brush 10 and stood by for the July 4th fire works detail at the York Harbor beach. All went as planned and the York Village Companies were not required to "go to work"
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
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 FF Josh Allen practicing some of the skills required for Engine 6.
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Thursday, June 30, 2011
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 York PD) are also going to utilize these new procedures for incidents on all in-town roads. Over the next few weeks, crews will be practicing blocking procedures so that we are all on the same page. This is a common practice in communities throughout the United States and has only recently been adopted as a set procedure in the immediate area.
Blocking provides a safe work space for emergency crews working at an incident. The fire apparatus will block a lane of travel to secure a work space and protect the ambulance, that will park down flow from the accident. Law Enforcement will provide advanced warning behind the fire apparatus, diverting traffic flow around the incident.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
The winners of the first Feast for Firefighters Raffle are as follows.
PrizeWinner
York Golfer’s Dream - Mollie Sanders
New England Patriots Fan Fantasy - Lori Putney
Center Ice Bruins Tickets - Peter Driscoll
Theater Lover’s Date Night - Rod Chisholm
Taste of York Restaurant Package - Casey Syvertsen
Stratton Mountain Ski Getaway - Linda Sirois
York Beach Shopping and Bingo - Jim Towle
123 Inn Dining & Lodging - Charlie Badger
York Wild Kingdom #1 - Rod Chisholm
York Wild Kingdom #2 - Mike Stephens
York Wild Kingdom #3 - Larry White
York Wild Kingdom #4 - George Cooper
Hebert Brother’s Lobster Bake for Two - Katie Clark
Stonewall Gift Basket - B. Silva
$100 Estes Oil Gift Certificate - Marti Santoro
Ruby’s $50 Gift Certificate - Richard Santoro
Ruby’s $25 Gift Cert. #1 - John Greenwalt
Ruby’s $25 Gift Cert. #2 - Barbara Carpenter
Ruby’s $25 Gift Cert. #4 - Mike Fogarty
Ruby’s $25 Gift Cert. #5 - Pam Decisero
Ruby’s $25 Gift Cert. #6 - Mike Zamojski
Ruby’s $25 Gift Cert. #9 - Linda Sirois
Ruby’s $25 Gift Cert. #10 - James Cannon
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
York Village Firefighters participated in the York Beach Fire Department's Firemen's field day today. This tradition is quickly becoming a thing of the past and many of our members are fighting to keep the tradition alive.
It started with a noisy parade through York Beach and ended at the York Beach ballfield for the firemen's muster. York Village Fire fielded two teams of 6 members each. Several trophies were brought home, and a good time had by all!!!!!
Thank You to Kittery Fire Lieutenant Steve Erhard for the use of his photos.
Thank You also to Shawn St. Hilaire for the use of his photographs!
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Friday, June 24, 2011
York Village Fire and York Police were dispatched to a York St. business for a report of a suspicious substance on a piece of mail. The incident was investigated and determined to be oil from mail sorting equipment at the post office.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
The York Fire Department would like to thank all who contributed to the first Feast for Firefighters fundraiser that was held all day Thursday. This fundraiser showed how kind and generous local businesses, residents and vacationers can be towards their local volunteer firefighters. The fundraising event was a huge success.
Raffle tickets will still be sold through Saturday evening in selected locations around town, and prizes will be drawn on Sunday afternoon, June 26th, at the York Beach Fireman's Field Day in the York Beach Ball Field next to the York Beach Fire Station.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
York Village Companies were dispatched with York Ambulance and York Police to Organug Rd. for a car vs. pole MVA. Squad 2 was on a medical aid around the corner when the power flickered. Squad 2 arrived on scene shortly after the call was dispatched and found a single vehicle in the middle of the road and a snapped pole. The road was shut down by both Squad 2 and Engine 4 while crews worked to extricate a single patiend from the vehicle. The road remained closed for several hours as CMP replaced the pole.
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