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The filing period for our Fall/Winter 2020 Recruit Class of volunteer “Probationary Firefighters” is now open until September 1st!

The Yorktown Heights Engine Co. No. 1 has earned the reputation as one of Northern Westchester’s busiest All-Volunteer Fire Companies that does not respond to EMS calls as well as one of Westchester County’s most aggressive ... (Full Story & Photos)

Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, the annual elections of the Yorktown Heights Engine. Co. No. 1 and the Yorktown Heights Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners Meetings that are usually held in the month of April were delayed until May. A special Video Conference was held for the Engine Company Meeting, followed by a public teleconference meeting for the Fire District were held in accordance with ... (Full Story)

Prior to the start of our weekly Junior Corps Drill. We had a few four legged visitors and their handlers (many of whom are also volunteers) stop by our Commerce St. Fire Station for some training of their own tonight.

The Guiding Eyes for the Blind Headquarters and training facility is located in our First due response area in Yorktown Heights. They are a nonprofit organization that provides superbly ... (Full Story & Photos)

Santa Claus is coming to Yorktown Sunday Dec 15th, 2019! 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)

It's amazing what a little "plastic surgery" will do! This week, our apparatus bay doors were updated to a more modern (and traditional, since our old doors were all glass) look. Our old bay doors which used to be painted by our volunteers, were in much need of repair.

These new doors that bring new life to the building, are sun resistant, allow a much more open feel for our community, and will ... (Full Story & Photos)