Yoe Fire Co.
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Organized in 1899 as the Citizens Fire & Hose Co# 1, the company was reorganized several times when in 1948 it was renamed the Yoe Fire Co. In 2021, the company merged with Rescue Fire Co# 1 of Dallastown to form Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue (SAFER) providing Fire and Rescue protection to the Boroughs of Dallastown and Yoe as well as parts of York and Windsor Townships. EMS is handled by York Regional EMS which in 2014 replaced the former Yoe Fire Co. EMS which was a combination service.
SAFER - York County Station 13-2
The company's original firehouse was a frame building built in 1900 which was replaced with a 2-1/2 story firehouse later constructed in 1911. Present day, the company operates their entire fleet from this four bay firehouse as the Yoe Station of Southern Area Fire and Emergency Rescue (SAFER). The bays are an extremely tight fit which the fire apparatus operators describe as “like backing into a cave”. An unusual piece of the company's history involves their original hand drawn chemical and hose wagon acquired in 1900 - in 1922 when the purchase of a new Reo/Childs engine was approved, the company authorized the sale of the hand drawn apparatus which never materialized. Due to limited storage space in the firehouse, this rig was moved to a storage shed that deteriorated along with the apparatus resulting in the company sometime between 1955 to 1957 stripping it of all the stained glass and kerosene lanterns and burning it in a field!
Rescue 36 - 2008 Pierce Enforcer 1500 gpm/700 gal./50 gal. A foam
Operating as a certified heavy rescue through the York County Fire Chiefs and Firefighter’s Association, it features an 8,000 lb. portable winch with four receiver points, Nightscan light tower and two 6,000 PSI cascade cylinders. Holding the distinction of being the third fire company in York County to carry extrication tools beginning in 1973 when donated by the ladies auxiliary, Rescue 36 is equipped with four pre-connected Hurst extrication tools
(3 reels and 1 coil with portable power unit).
Attack 36 - 2005 Ford F550/Firematic B.R.A.T. 300 gpm/300 gal.
Featuring Super Single tires, it features an extended bumper and brush guard, a Hale 30FS pump producing 300 gpm @ 150 psi for pump and roll capability, a NightScan® Chief light tower and dual electric reels with 150’ of 1/4” wire. The cab features Firecom® headsets, two SCBA seats and controls for the generator and light tower. Its’ equipment complement includes two 1-1/2” front trash lines, two 1-1/2” rear pre-connects, a 2-1/2” direct discharge,
a 300’ 3” “deadlay”, 16’ ladder, 5500 watt portable gas generator and Stokes basket.
