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WELCOME TO OUR WEB SITE! |
NEW FIRE STATION |
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The Yankton Volunteer Fire Department proudly serves the city of Yankton, South Dakota and surrounding area, including Lewis & Clark Lake, a reservoir on the Missouri River. Our staff includes a full-time fire chief and deputy fire chief in addition to forty volunteer firefighters.
Station One is where the majority of our operation is located, near historic downtown and just four blocks from the river. This station features a six-bay apparatus floor that houses two city engines, one city ladder truck, one rural engine, three rural tankers, a brush attack truck, and a county-owned HazMat / Rescue truck. We also have a two-bay station at the municipal airport where we keep a city engine and an aviation crash truck. A third station has been constructed approximately five miles west of Yankton near the entrance to Lewis & Clark Recreation Area, which houses one rural tanker, a special response truck, and an ATV brush attack unit. A new station will be constructed along 23rd Street in 2009.
Fire prevention and education is an important aspect of our business. Our fire safety trailer teaches hundreds of children each year how to crawl low under smoke and find an escape. We also give demonstrations and bring equipment to kindergarten through third grade classes in Yankton every October during fire prevention week. Our annual open house gives the entire community an opportunity to visit our station and get a glimpse of what we do. |
In October of 2007, the City of Yankton purchased land along the southwest corner of Douglas Avenue and 23rd Street for the construction of a second fire station in the city limits. Concept plans for the new fire station have been drawn up by a local architect.
CLICK HERE to see the floor plan (PDF)
CLICK HERE to see the site plan (PDF) |
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VOLUNTEER APPLICATION |
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Click here for a volunteer firefighter application (Adobe PDF format) |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Southeast District 2009 Spring Fire School in Yankton
The Yankton Volunteer Fire Department will host Spring Fire School on April 24th, 25th and 26th. For class descriptions, registration, and lodging information click this link:
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South Central District 2009 Spring Fire School in Avon
South Central Fire School will be held on April 19th in Avon. Click this link for info:
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