Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue - SAFER

05/29/2026

This evening at 926 PM, SAFER crews were dispatched to the area of New School Lane and S. Pleasant Ave for a report of a vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment.
Crews arrived to find a two vehicle accident with five injured persons, and two patients that were confined in the vehicle. The Hurst spreaders were utilized to open a door and gain access to the patients and they were subsequently removed from the vehicle. All five patients were transported to York Hospital.
The road has been cleared and reopened.

05/27/2026

This morning I had the honor of meeting Kirsten who stopped by the station. She was representing "Bridging the Journey" First Responder Appreciation, which is a community initiative spearheaded by the Collective Response lnitiative York, the York Opioid Collaborative, and Life Changing Pathways.
This program focuses on showing appreciation for local first responders by delivering thank-you cards to the county's law enforcement, EMS, Fire Departments, and dispatch agencies.
Local families affected by substance use disorders and mental health advocates participate in this program to express gratitude to first responders for their ongoing, life-saving efforts.
It was a real honor to meet Kirsten and hear her success story and see what she is doing now to help the reduction of opioid related deaths.
Thank you for stopping by and presenting the department with the letter, thank you cards, etc. They are posted in the station where all of the membership can see them and read them.

05/13/2026

We are about 6 weeks away from our annual raffle at Yoe Park. Call 717-953-1680 for tickets.

05/13/2026

05/10/2026

This evening at approximately 1750 hours, SAFER Station 13-2 was dispatched to the area of Rivers Truck Center on Cape Horn Road in Windsor Township for several commercial vehicles on fire.
Heavy black smoke could be seen for miles. The assignment was upgraded to a structure assignment. Upon arrival a commercial Truck and a bus were found to be well involved with fire and there were multiple explosions occurring.
The fire was impinging upon electric transmission lines directly above the fire.

Crews from Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue - SAFER, York Area United Fire and Rescue, Alliance Fire and Rescue Services, Inc. Wrightsville Fire, Goodwill Fire Company #1 York Township and Craley Fire assisted with suppression operations and extinguished the fire.

Excellent teamwork and quick work by all involved.

05/04/2026

🚒 International Firefighters’ Day 🚒

Today we honor International Firefighters’ Day, recognizing the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of firefighters worldwide. Observed on May 4, it coincides with St. Florian’s Day, the patron saint of firefighters, and is often marked by wearing red and blue ribbons.

We extend a special thank you to our members for their commitment to our community, and to our mutual aid departments for their constant support and teamwork.

💙❤️ Thank you for answering the call. ❤️💙

05/01/2026

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

After the structure fire today in Windsor Township the homeowners were missing their pet cat "Sophie".

SAFER Firefighter Chandler Lape did not give up hope and continued searching the residence for Sophie. Sure enough his search located Sophie in the basement and he exited the burnt out residence and reunited her with her family. Sophie took a quick trip to the local vet for treatment.

This is the type of dedicated and caring person FF Lape is! Great job Chandler!! We are so glad to have you.

05/01/2026

Today at 1404 hours SAFER crews from all three stations were dispatched on a mutual aid assignment to Station 37 on Azalea Drive in Windsor Township for a residential structure fire. Crews arrived to find a well involved residential fire with heavy smoke and fire showing. Crews made a very aggressive interior attack on the fire which spread throughout the residence.
The fire was brought under control quickly. Crews remained completing overhaul operations for an extended period of time.

Excellent job to all departments involved! This community is so very fortunate to have this type of professionalism at their disposal when tragedy strikes.

05/01/2026

This evening at 1709 hours SAFER stations 1, 2, and 3 responded to Raylight Drive in York Township on the 19-08 box for a reported residential structure fire. Upon arrival crews were faced with a heavy smoke condition and fire through the roof of the residence.
Crews from YAUFR, SAFER and, ALLIANCE made an aggressive interior attack on the fire finding that the attic was already well involved.
Crews brought the fire under control although the strong winds were pushing the fire.
Crews remained on the scene until approximately 1930 hours.

Great teamwork between multiple departments to accomplish the job! Thank you to everyone involved. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
On a positive note, the firefighters did rescue "Dexter" the cat and reunite him back with his family.