Greater York Professional Fire Fighters IAFF Local 2377

09/20/2026

Last night, Local 2377 members staffing Engines 894 and 891 responded to a vehicle fire on I-83 Southbound at E. Market Street.

📸 Photo credit: Unknown

International Association of Fire Fighters
Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters

09/17/2026

Sadly, another municipality is putting additional funding toward its police department while its fire department loses staffing.

Again, we are not saying police departments aren’t a priority. They absolutely are. But all public safety matters.

Municipalities should make sure both police and fire departments have the staffing and resources they need to protect their citizens and allow their personnel to do their jobs safely.

Public safety shouldn’t come at the expense of another public safety service.

Reading Firefighters Local 1803

The City of Reading and Reading Police Department recognized 12 members of the department promoted to new leadership and investigative roles during a ceremony Wednesday. The promotions included two captains, three lieutenants, five sergeants and two criminal investigators.

Photo courtesy of the City of Reading.

09/17/2026

One year ago, September 17, 2025, our department and our community experienced a loss that forever changed us.

Detective Sergeant Cody Becker, Detective Mark Baker, and Detective Isaiah Emenheiser gave their lives in service to others. Today, we pause to remember not only how they died, but more importantly, how they lived.

Cody, Mark, and Isaiah were far more than police officers. They were husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, friends, mentors, and trusted partners. They were men who dedicated themselves to their families, their fellow officers, and the communities they proudly served. Their personalities, their laughter, their friendship, and their presence remain deeply missed throughout the Northern York County Regional Police Department.

Over the past year, there have been countless moments when we have felt their absence. There have also been countless reminders of the impact they made during their lives. Their names are spoken. Their stories are shared. Their example continues to guide us.

For the families who carry the greatest burden of this loss, please know that you remain in our thoughts, in our hearts, and forever a part of our police family. No passage of time can diminish the sacrifice made on September 17, nor can it lessen our responsibility to honor and remember these three extraordinary men.

To our community and to the law enforcement family that stood beside us during our darkest days and throughout the year that followed, we remain deeply grateful for your compassion, support, and continued remembrance.

Today, we remember.

Detective Sergeant Cody Michael Becker
Detective Mark Edward Baker
Detective Isaiah Emenheiser

Their service will never be forgotten. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten. And they will never be forgotten.

Forever Three.

09/15/2026

🚨YAUFR Commission Meeting Tonight🚨

The YAUFR Commission will meet tonight. The agenda for the meeting is attached.

We encourage residents to stay informed and engaged as important decisions regarding the future of our fire department and the communities we serve continue to be discussed.

https://www.yaufr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/09-15-2026-YAUFR-Agenda.pdf

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09/14/2026

🚨Follow-Up Fact Check🚨

As a follow-up to our fact check from Saturday, 3 out of the 5 homes pictured were actually located in York Area United Fire and Rescue response area.

1 of those homes was the scene of a fire in August 2024 where the first arriving crew found 4 people trapped.

That first arriving engine had just 2 personnel. A Captain and a driver.

During the incident, the captain was searching inside alone and due to the conditions had to declare a MAYDAY.

Multiple crews searching for more trapped occupants. Those 2 initial personnel arrived and found 4 people trapped from multiple floors.

So if Supervisor Dvoryak thinks York City only has 3 personnel minimum to handle these fires then we will gladly take 3 personnel as well!

The same types of homes exist here. The same fires happen here. The same life saving tasks have to be performed here.

The community and firefighters lives matter here!

International Association of Fire Fighters
Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters

09/13/2026

Great to see departments investing in their people! A healthier, safer workforce leads to a stronger community.

Virginia Beach, VA is making major changes to its firefighter schedule and plans to hire heavily to make it happen. Firefighters currently work a three shift, 21 day schedule averaging 56 hours a week. The first step will bring that down to 48 hours while still using the 21 day but with a Kelly day added. The long term plan is to add a fourth shift and eventually reach a 42 hour workweek, which could mean a 24/72 or some sort of other 4-platoon schedule. Getting there will require an estimated 165 additional firefighters, with hiring spread over the next several budget years. Fire Chief Kenneth Pravetz says the changes are aimed at better recovery, work life balance, career longevity, recruitment and retention. It is a significant investment in staffing and an acknowledgment that improving the schedule and quality of life can play a major role in not just keeping firefighters on the job, but healthier, safer and happier!

09/12/2026

🚨 Another Fact Check

Recently, during a meeting, we heard from a supervisor that York City has 3 personnel because they fight row home fires.

A couple things:

1. York City does not have staffing of 3 personnel for only one reason. Staffing levels are based on many factors, including citizen safety, firefighter safety, operational effectiveness, and the number of tasks that must be completed at an emergency.

2. If row homes are the reason 3 firefighters are needed, take a look at these homes. Can you tell which ones are in York City and which ones are in York Area United Fire and Rescue response area?

Fire doesn’t change based on a municipal boundary.

Tasks don’t require fewer firefighters simply because the address happens to be outside York City.

Safety doesn’t matter simply because the address happens to be outside York City.

Adequate staffing is about having enough firefighters to safely and effectively do the job when an emergency happens.

International Association of Fire Fighters
Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters

09/11/2026

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the firefighters, first responders, and everyday Americans who showed incredible courage in the face of tragedy.

We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

🎗️ No firefighter or emergency medical worker should ever feel like they have to carry the weight of the job alone.

On World Su***de Prevention Day, we remind our brothers and sisters that it’s okay to ask for help. You are never alone.

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988. Please check on each other and look out for one another.

🎗️ No one should have to face the weight of the job alone.

Su***de prevention starts with breaking the silence and making sure fire fighters and emergency medical workers know when, where, and how to get help.

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09/09/2026

Yesterday, Brush 89 responding to assist Engine 892 with a smoldering fire deep in the woods. Crews worked to access and extinguish the fire with assistance from DCNR personnel.

International Association of Fire Fighters
Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters