Waterville Fire Department – 2025 Year in Review
Photo by Waterville Fire-RescueWaterville Fire Rescue members celebrate a hard-fought victory at the Battle of the Badges, proudly holding the championship trophy.
Photo by Waterville Fire-Rescue Waterville firefighters operate an aerial master stream during a nighttime commercial fire, battling heavy smoke and flames amid winter conditions.
Photo by Waterville Fire-RescueWaterville Fire Rescue EMS personnel are recognized with Maine EMS Pre-Hospital Stork Awards for their role in delivering a newborn.
Photo by Waterville Fire-Rescue Firefighters work to extinguish a large industrial equipment fire, advancing hose lines while smoke billows across the scene.
Photo by Waterville Fire-RescueCrews attack a fully involved residential structure fire at night, with flames venting from multiple windows as ladder operations continue.
Photo by Waterville Fire-Rescue A Waterville Fire Rescue engine staged and ready, highlighting the department’s frontline apparatus and all-hazards response capability.
January 15, 2026 —From January 1 through December 31, 2025, Waterville Fire Department responded to 5,621 calls for service, underscoring another demanding year as an all-hazards department. Crews handled 93 fire incidents, including 37 building fires, resulting in an estimated $1.1 million in property loss.
The majority of responses—4,190 calls (75%)—were Rescue & EMS, generating 4,640 patient care reports, along with 212 Community Paramedicine visits. Firefighters also managed 92 hazardous condition calls (half involving potential gas leaks), 721 service calls including inspections, 340 false alarms, and 100 special incident responses.
As Waterville looks ahead to another busy year, the department remains committed to delivering high-quality EMS, fire suppression, and technical rescue services to the community.
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