Waterville Fire - Rescue

10/15/2026

Thank you MFSI for this top level training!

Putting in the hard work now prepares us to effectively and efficiently protect life and property when it matters most.

We’re here for you.

PRIDE IN DUTY

10/15/2026

🚑💙 Celebrating Emergency Nurses Week 2026 💙🚑

The Waterville Fire Department proudly joins our community in recognizing and celebrating Emergency Nurses Week.

Emergency nurses play a vital role in the continuum of emergency care, providing expert medical treatment, compassionate support, and calm leadership during some of life's most challenging moments. Their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to patient care make a lasting impact on the individuals and families they serve every day.

We are grateful for the strong partnership between emergency nurses, EMS providers, and first responders. Together, we work toward a shared mission of delivering high-quality care and ensuring the health and safety of our community.

To all emergency nurses: thank you for your service, expertise, and unwavering commitment to helping others. Your work does not go unnoticed, and we are honored to work alongside you.

Please join us in thanking these exceptional healthcare professionals during Emergency Nurses Week.

PRIDE IN DUTY





MaineGeneral Health
Redington-Fairview General Hospital
LifeFlight of Maine

10/10/2026

10/08/2026

At the City Council meeting this past Tuesday night, Chief Frost, Mayor Morris and the Council recognized two call-force firefighters for providing life saving measures on a cardiac arrest victim.

On September 12th, FF Kaitlyn Husser and FF Doug Myrick were participating in the 2026 Brunswick 9/11 Heroes Run. While on the race course, they came upon an individual in cardiac arrest. Without hesitation, they immediately started performing CPR and activated 911. They provided these life saving measures until the Brunswick Maine Fire Department arrived and defibrillated the patient resulting in Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC). With these combined efforts, the patient is making a full recovery.

We recognize FFs Husser and Myrick in stepping in when they were needed most and saving a life. We are proud of their actions on that fateful day in Brunswick.

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10/07/2026

10/05/2026

While we continue to await for the Rural Health Transformation Plan grant awards for Community Paramedicine, we have extended the job application timeline 2 additional weeks.

The Waterville Fire Department is now accepting applications for an anticipated, grant funded position for Community Paramedicine. This will be a fulltime, salaried position that will exclusively address community health needs. Please see posting below for more information and feel free to share!

Come work for a fast paced, forward-thinking department! If mobile integrated healthcare/community paramedicine is an interest of yours, this may be the perfect fit!

https://www.waterville-me.gov/jobs.aspx

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City of Waterville, Maine
Waterville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1608

10/03/2026

**Traffic Advisory**Tomorrow morning there will be a Marathon starting and ending at Head of Falls in Waterville throughout the day. The event starts at 7AM, and runners will be utilizing Front Street to Spring Street, over to Main Street and then out College Avenue towards Fairfield. Certain intersections along that route will have small delays as the event gets started. We wish all those participating good luck! 🏃🏃‍♂️🥇

For more information on this event, you can check out https://mesa-maine.org/

10/02/2026

🚒 September by the Numbers 🚑

September was another busy month for the Waterville Fire Department, with our crews responding to 462 incidents throughout the month.

📊 September Call Volume:

🚑 360 Medical--Cardio/respiratory and fall victims were the most.
🤝 46 Public Service
🚨 28 No Emergency / Alarm-related
⚠️ 17 Hazardous Situations--Smoke investigations and car accidents were the most.
🔥 8 Fires
🛟 3 Rescues

That averages more than 15 calls every day during September.

Behind every number is a person, family, business, or visitor who needed assistance. Whether responding to a medical emergency, fire, motor vehicle collision, alarm, or public service request, our members remain ready to serve the Waterville community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Thank you to our firefighters, EMS providers, dispatchers, law enforcement partners, and mutual-aid agencies for their continued teamwork and dedication. We are proud to serve Waterville.

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Waterville Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1608

10/01/2026

Please see this important message from Chief Frost!

Alternative heat sources, if improperly installed or not UL listed, can pose a major fire risk. Any carbon-based fuel gives off carbon monoxide, an odorless and lethal gas. Be sure heating elements are installed correctly, vent outside the home and are away from couches, beds and other materials that could burn and catch fire.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the department at: 207-680-4735.

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As home heating oil hits record highs in Maine, local fire officials worry families could turn to risky heating alternatives to stay warm.
https://www.wabi.tv/2026/09/30/heating-costs-surge-fire-officials-urge-caution-with-woodstoves-space-heaters/