Currently the association consist of 26 Yarker Station Firefighters. Our goals are to bring the community together and to maintain our fire station. This page will provide you some insight and information on our history, events, sponsors, fire prevention and community involvement. History:
The Yarker Fire Dept. was organized and formed in 1937 by a group of local citizens who managed to raise money to purchase a used but functional 1921 fire truck. All the operational costs and money needed to run Yarker Fire Station was raised by local fund raising projects and initiatives. The purchased 1921 National Fire Truck which was acquired from Longbranch Fire Dept. This apparatus could reach maximum speeds of 28 mph as it roared to many fires within our township day and night. Eventually as needs changed, the truck was sold to Kingston Township Fire Dept. as an antique for display and other parade style events. The money that was obtained from the sale of the antique 1921 pumper was then used to purchase a 1948 Tanker truck. Eventually, as fate would have it, Kingston Township would donate the antique pumper back to our association where it now calls home. Through many efforts of the local tradespeople and association dollars, the National truck has been maintained and mostly restored to glory. We still proudly showcase the apparatus during local holidays and events. In 1967, the Yarker Fire Dept. was incorporated by the township and was renamed Camden East TWP. Fire Dept. Station #1. Camden East Township funded and aided Yarker Station #1 as well as Station #2 in Enterprise. Purchasing Items such as four wheel drive fire vehicle, a training projector and rescue equipment. All of these would prove to be essential to our firefighting training and efforts. In 1978 Yarker Station #1 was by then fully equipped with a 1960 Fire truck, a 1975 Tanker truck and a four wheel drive fire vehicle. Plans to obtain a Pumper truck were in the works and the groundwork was being laid for another acquisition in the near future.
1998 brought about progression and change. The amalgamation of the townships was forged with the birth of Stone Mills Township. Stations Newburg #3 and Tamworth #4 joins Yarker #1 and Enterprise #2. We, the members of the Yarker Firefighters Association are proud of the accomplishments, contributions, sacrifice and donations made over the past 80 years. It is our privilege to thank the people of our township for their continued support in making our local fire and rescue service what it is today!
