After almost a year, our Tanker 14 was officially placed back in service last night at the Commerce St Fire Station.

It may be a surprise to many to learn that our Fire District covers the Croton Watershed area (NYC Water Supply). Which comprises a moderate portion of the south end of our Fire District, this large portion of our first due response area does not have a municipal Water main system. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today crews from Hanover Electric put their normal business of electricians aside for a few hours to lend a helping hand. After safety concerns and a multitude of phone calls about a letter, falling off the Fire House building something needed to be done. Before asking Michael Dubovsky owner of Hanover Electric said he would have his crew take care of the falling letter first thing in the morning. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa Claus is coming to Yorktown Sunday Dec 9th, 2018! He, along with Yorktown's Volunteer Firefighters, will be headed out in the Yorktown Heights Fire District riding on the fire trucks to hand out candy canes for all! Please see the link below for Route locations and times.

All route times are approximate, and we ask that everyone please congregate and meet at the assigned intersections posted ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1502 Yorktown Fire was dispatched to Gomer St. in the area of Sterling Terrace for a reported a fire involving a detached structure. Arriving units found a shed with an attached outdoor pizza oven on fire in the rear of the residence. Members extinguished the fire quickly and completed overhaul before returning to service.
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In North America there are approximately 50 deaths a year on lake ice. In 2016 there were 41 fatalities. Changing temperatures lead to 60% of those fatalities.

Check with the Yorktown Parks Dept. for Ice Conditions in Yorktown.

Ice Safety Tips:
-Know the Safe thickness
-Assess the area visually
-Know the Ice Color Wheel
-Know proper self-rescue techniques
-Watch your K9, and always ... (Full Story & Photos)