| The Yorktown Heights Engine Company, consisting of an all volunteer force, closed the year out with 778 emergency runs, making it the most in the district's history. Every day, your neighbors volunteer their time to protect the lives and property of the residents, businesses, commuters and visitors of our town. Taking in an average of 2.1 emergency fire runs every day (no medical runs), the volunteers save taxpayers millions of dollars every year.
Prior to 2011, the most emergency runs ever recorded for the department was 614 in 2009. This increase in call volume means that the Yorktown Heights volunteers are being worked more then ever, which means we need more strong bodied volunteers to supplement our current force. Yorktown's Volunteer Firemen need you, to help us help our town! Please stop by any Monday night at the station on Commerce St. to see how you can volunteer your time.
Some of the most notable incidents the YHFD responded to in the last year, in no particular order, include:
- Underhill Ave Fire - http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=290
- Rollover with Ejections on the Taconic - http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=296
- Fatal House Fire on Mead St - http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=298
- Extended Extrication on the TSP http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=305
- Croton River Water Rescue / Recovery http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=323
- Fire in Hunterbrook - http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=327
- Hurricane Irene stand-by which lead to almost 80 calls within a 48 hour period
- October Nor-easter which lead to almost 60 calls in the 48 hour period http://www.yorktownfire.org/apps/public/news/newsView.cfm?News_ID=328 |
