Fire pumps on our Engine, Rescue-Engine, and Pumper-Tanker were tested to National Fire Protection Association and Insurance Service Organization standards as part of the Unity Township Fire Bureau’s annual testing program to insure the pumps on all apparatus are in peek operating condition. A...

YVFD’s work/training drill included familiarization, operation, and equipment on the department’s Brush Truck and Ranger UTV.

YVFD firefighters practiced use of a TurboDraft water eductor to supply firefighting water. Volunteers supplied the TurboDraft with 200 gallons per minute to educt 700 gallons per minute output resulting in a net gain on 500 GPM.

Members working with our neighbors and partners at Station 73 to familiarize firefighters with proper operation and maintenance of equipment.

Several members of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department and volunteers from other area companies completed the Unity Township Fire Bureau’s Pump 2 class to learn advanced pumping operations. Thanks for investing your time to learn how to be good at your skill!

At 10:00 the Rescue and Service were dispatched to assist station 114 with a two vehicle collision on Route 30 Westbound at Sharky’s Drive. Also assisting was Rescue 73. This was one of four incidents to which YVFD volunteers responded this day.

At 14:59 the Rescue and Service were sent to rescue a 12-year-old boy who had fallen in a well on End of Road Farm Lane. Lieutenant and Assistant 39 arrived and reported the youth was conscious and alert and down a 20-25 foot well. Firefighters used a neighbors ladder to rescue the youth from the we...

At 16:24 the Rescue and Service were sent to assist 73 with a two vehicle crash with unknown injuries on Washinko Road. Assist 39-2 arrived to report 2 cars involved, no entrapment, and minor injuries. Mutual Aid Ambulance was on scene, but did not transport anyone. 

At 10:25 the Rescue and Service were dispatched to a two vehicle accident with injuries on . Mutual Aid Ambulance was on scene, but did not transport anyone. Also assisting was Rescue 73.

At 21:47 the Rescue was dispatched to assist Station 114 with a motor vehicle accident involving an overturned car on Post Drive. Lt. 114 arrived to report no entrapment and returned 39 units.