Bar Harbor Fire Department

10/18/2026

Remember to give space heaters space -- don't put them near flammable objects. Also, never use your oven to heat your house.

If you need help heating your home this winter, you are not alone.

Contact 211 Maine to see what resources might be available near you.

10/14/2026

EMT class this winter at College of the Atlantic. See attached for details.

10/07/2026

Firefighters from Bar Harbor and Mount Desert recently getting together to practice flowing "big water," a necessity when fire conditions do not permit interior attack.

09/22/2026

Narcan training in October at MDI High School. See flyer for more info and registration. This training is the same night as Stop the Bleed, sign up for both!

09/18/2026

This past Wednesday BHFD hosted an island wide active threat tabletop exercise. The exercise tested response framework, incident command system, and mutual aid cooperation.

The tabletop had representatives from Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department, Mount Desert Fire Department, MDI Health, Southwest Harbor Police Department, Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance, and Hancock County, Maine, Emergency Management Agency.

This tabletop was made possible in part by our friends in the fabrication services department of The Jackson Laboratory who provided a 3D printed model of MDI High School.

This demonstrated interagency cooperation and support shows the commitment of all public safety agencies on MDI to provide rapid, efficient, and coordinated emergency responses to the citizens and visitors of MDI.

08/22/2026

Every household should maintain an emergency supply kit capable of sustaining everyone in the home for at least three days, though seven days is recommended. It doesn't take long to put one together, and it can make a difference when it matters most.

Preparedness checklists are available through ready.gov/kit

08/20/2026

Stop the Bleed classes in October at MDI High School.

Participants in the course will learn how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and act quickly and effectively to control it with three quick techniques. The Stop the Bleed training course will empower you to make a life-or-death difference when a bleeding emergency happens.

https://www.stopthebleed.org/get-trained/

08/19/2026

Ambulances from Bar Harbor and Mount Desert rendezvous with a LifeFlight helicopter at Park St Landing Zone during yet another busy day of emergencies on the island. Interagency cooperation is vital to carry out our mission and ensure everyone gets the help they need.

07/22/2026

Yesterday, Firefighter Wilhelm led the weekly Tanker 1 check aided by his daughter, who is riding along on the ambulance in preparation for nursing school. Serving the public clearly runs in the family.

Wilhelm is one of Bar Harbor's call firefighters; part-time responders who respond to emergencies from home. Bar Harbor’s call force enhances the capacity of the department, especially when more hands are needed during serious incidents.

07/17/2026