Emergency Services

Police

The Yorktown Police Department's police officers provide around the clock police protection to Yorktown's nearly 40,000 residents. To assist residents with special needs in emergency situations, the department began The First Responders Alert Registry. The goal of this program is to reduce emotional trauma, fear and conflict when first responders have contact with special needs residents by providing responders with essential information before arriving. Residents who want to sign-up for the First Responders Resident Alert Registry can click here for more information and to register.

Fire

The Town of Yorktown has two fire districts: the Yorktown Heights Fire District and the Lake Mohegan Fire District. The Board of Fire Commissioners for each fire district set forth and adopt their respective budgets. The amounts are collected through the annual tax collection process. In May of each year, the Town, as the collection agent, distributes the amount raised by taxes to the corresponding fire districts.  

Ambulance

The Town of Yorktown has three emergency ambulances: the Yorktown Volunteer Ambulance Corp, the Mohegan Volunteer Ambulance Corp, and the Yorktown Advance Life Support District. Advance Life Support works with both Volunteer Ambulance Services, as needed for appropriate patient care. ALS is a separate taxing district to all Yorktown residents.