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| YHFD Remains as the Busiest All Volunteer Department in Battalion 17 for 2012 |
| By webmaster | |
| January 1, 2013 | |
| As 2012 came to a close the YHFD finished out the year with the departments 2nd busiest year in its history. The YHFD responded to 650 emergency calls (No Medical calls) for the calendar year 2012, making it once again the busiest All Volunteer Department in the 17th Battalion and one of the busiest All Volunteer departments in Northern Westchester (That does not respond to EMS calls) . The dedicated Volunteers of the YHFD spent thousands of hours training, responding to emergencies, providing fire prevention/public education, and taking part in community events. They are responsible for protecting our 36.2 Square Mile district with over 30,000 residents, businesses, commuters and visitors of not only Yorktown, but also assists surrounding communities as well. These Volunteers save the taxpayers of the Town of Yorktown Millions of Dollars every year. As always the demand and strain on the YHFD is constantly increasing with that is the need for additional Volunteers to help the town. No experience is necessary and all training and equipment is provided. Anyone interested in becoming an interior firefighter, exterior firefighter, driver, Fire Police Member, Junior Corps (Ages 15-17) or just helping out any way they can should stop by our Headquarters on Commerce Street on a Monday night to get information on how you can volunteer. Some Notable incidents the YHFD responded to this year included: Plane Crash on IBM property
YHFD Dive Team Responds to Croton Drowning
YHFD takes in first due dwelling fire
Helicopter Crash on Kitchawan Rd
Yorktown Fire Responds to 10-75 on Illington Rd.
Hurricane Sandy Response
YHFD deployed with statewide Mutual Aide to Nassau County, NY
Challenging Extrication on Route 129
2nd Alarm Fire on Oakwood Ct
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| Units: | Car 2531, Car 2532, Car 2533, Rescue- Engine 270, Engine 271, Engine 272, Engine 273, Ladder 51, Tanker 14, Rescue 16, Rescue 55, Marine 55, Marine 56, Marine 57, Mini-Attack 8, Utility 36, Utility 83 |
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