Augusta Maine Fire-Rescue

Memorial Day is more than a long weekend, it is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. Their courage, dedication, sacrifice and service will never be forgotten.

Augusta Fire-Rescue also thanks all who continue to serve and who will serve.

Augusta Fire-Rescue wants to recognize EMS Week 2026 and the men and women who show up when everything is uncertain.

While most people are starting their day, heading home, or asleep at night, EMS professionals are walking into living rooms, roadside scenes, and moments that most never see. They bring their skills into chaos and calmness into urgency on any scence that change in a moments notice.

It’s not just the calls people remember, it’s everything in between. The quick resets at the station, the quiet drives back after tough scenes, the teamwork that doesn’t need words, and the commitment to do it all again on the next call.

EMS is more than a service, it’s a presence our community relies on at its most vulnerable moments.

To all EMS professionals, thank you for the work you do when it’s hardest, longest, and most unseen. Your impact reaches further than you’ll ever hear back.

A special thank you all of crew here at AFD. You all are appreciated!

Our hearts are heavy at Augusta Fire-Rescue.

Today’s incident in Searsmont is something no department ever wants to face. We have joined multiple mutual aid partners in sending crews to assist however we can during this heartbreaking and ongoing situation.

Fire and EMS is a brotherhood and sisterhood built on trust, sacrifice, and showing up for one another when it matters most.

Our thoughts are with the Town of Searsmont, all responding and affected departments, the families and friends impacted, Robbins Lumber and the entire community.

We stand with you, today and always.