York Department of Fire/Rescue Services

Fire Department Mission Statement

The York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services shall provide professional, courteous and effective emergency response to protect the lives and property of our citizens. We will make every effort to reduce the fisk to our citizens through fire prevention, public education, and fire investigation.

About The Fire Department

The City of York rests in the center of the largest metropolitan area in York County. The York City Department of Fire/Rescue Services comprises the largest full-time cadre of firefighters in the metropolitan area. The first volunteer fire organization in York and the County was the Sun Fire Brigade in 1771. This grew in time to a total of nine Companies serving York. In the past two centuries the service has evolved from an all-volunteer department to the largest combination department in York County. Today, York City Fire/Rescue Services comprises 67 career firefighters and 60 volunteers serving at four stations

Providing world class emergency services to the citizens and visitors to the City of York, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

For all Emergencies, call 911