YCFD Union Fire Company #3

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I’m reposting this in honor of EMS week
05/18/2025

I’m reposting this in honor of EMS week

I forgot to mention I found these when I was in Allentown for sale at the badge display so I thought I’d share them now
05/18/2025

I forgot to mention I found these when I was in Allentown for sale at the badge display so I thought I’d share them now

05/18/2025

Union Fire co. #3
Meeting’s will be bimonthly at round the clock dinner
Starting September
14 2025

York city six alarm building fire 951 Elm St. Structure Fire: On Friday July 12, 2024, at 6:37 pm, the City of York Depa...
08/20/2024

York city six alarm building fire 951 Elm St. Structure Fire: On Friday July 12, 2024, at 6:37 pm, the City of York Department of Fire/Rescue Services was dispatched to 417 S. Albemarle St. for a structure fire. Upon arrival there was heavy fire showing from the first and second floors already through the roof on the Albemarle side extending well into the structure. The actual address was 951 Elm St. and was the former York Hoover Body Corp.

The building was over 151,000 square feet, and was being used as a distribution warehouse and had a variety of different products being stored there which contributed to the fire fuel load. This building, with the size being almost two blocks in length and one block in width posed several issues and challenges with trying to extinguish the fire. Crews were met with a heavy volume of fire and was rapidly extending; it was determined that the building fire would not be able to be extinguished. The primary focus then became protecting the surrounding exposure buildings.

York City has a very reliable hydrant system but with the size of the fire and volumes of water needed it was quickly determined that the system would become overtaxed. The decision was made to set up tanker fill sites around the area to assist with the water demand, and also if there happened to be other exposure building fires in the area having a good water supply. Unfortunately, in this process two tankers collided, and several firefighters were injured.

The bulk of the fire was extinguished after midnight and crews remained on the scene extinguishing hot spots until Monday afternoon July 15th. Due to the building becoming unstable and starting to collapse, the building was demolished for safety reasons. The fire went to six alarms with numerous outside departments assisting with mutual aid.

We would like to thank all the assisting departments and the many businesses and private residents who donated food and beverages to the firefighters during this event.

The fire investigation is being conducted by the York City Police Detectives, and York City Fire Department and remains under investigation at this time.

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Incendio en la estructura de 951 Elm St.: El viernes 12 de julio de 2024, a las 6:37 p.m., el Departamento de Servicios de Bomberos y Rescate de la Ciudad de York fue enviado al 417 S. Albemarle St. por un incendio en una estructura. A su llegada, se produjo un intenso incendio desde el primer y segundo piso, que atravesaba el techo en el lado de Albemarle y se extendía hasta bien adentro de la estructura. La dirección real era 951 Elm St. y era la antigua York Hoover Body Corp.

El edificio tenía más de 151,000 pies cuadrados y se utilizaba como almacén de distribución y allí se almacenaban una variedad de productos diferentes, lo que contribuía a la carga de combustible para incendios. Este edificio, con un tamaño de casi dos cuadras de largo y un bloque de ancho, planteó varios problemas y desafíos al intentar extinguir el incendio. Las tripulaciones se encontraron con un gran volumen de fuego que se extendía rápidamente; Se determinó que el incendio del edificio no podría extinguirse. El objetivo principal fue entonces proteger los edificios expuestos circundantes.

La Ciudad de York tiene un sistema de hidrantes muy confiable, pero debido al tamaño del incendio y los volúmenes de agua necesarios, rápidamente se determinó que el sistema se sobrecargaría. Se tomó la decisión de establecer sitios de llenado de camiones cisterna alrededor del área para ayudar con la demanda de agua, y también si hubiera otros incendios de edificios expuestos en el área que tuviera un buen suministro de agua. Lamentablemente, en el proceso chocaron dos camiones cisterna y varios bomberos resultaron heridos.

La mayor parte del incendio se extinguió después de la medianoche y los equipos permanecieron en el lugar extinguiendo los puntos calientes hasta el lunes 15 de julio por la tarde. Debido a que el edificio se volvió inestable y comenzó a colapsar, el edificio fue demolido por razones de seguridad. El incendio activó seis alarmas y numerosos departamentos externos se ayudaron mutuamente.

Nos gustaría agradecer a todos los departamentos de asistencia y a las numerosas empresas y residentes privados que donaron alimentos y bebidas a los bomberos durante este evento.

La investigación del incendio está a cargo de los detectives de la policía de la Ciudad de York y el Departamento de Bomberos de la Ciudad de York y permanece bajo investigación en este momento.

This is a model of our 1958 alf firetruck
08/20/2024

This is a model of our 1958 alf firetruck

Ocean city, Md
01/07/2024

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1 of York City’s New Fire Engine’son display At Lancaster county Fire Expo in Harrisburg Pennsylvania
05/23/2022

1 of York City’s New Fire Engine’son display
At Lancaster county Fire Expo in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania

10/14/2021

Engine 89 responding for a vehicle fire and this is what it looks like when traffic doesn’t move

01/27/2020
New Service truck is Lettered
05/01/2019

New Service truck is Lettered

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York, PA
17401

Telephone

(717) 817-7002

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