Bath Professional Firefighters

05/25/2026

A little rain won’t stop the City Of Ships!

Thank you to everyone who participated and came out in support of what today means.

Photo credits to the Bath Police Department

05/13/2026

Mike was a long time member of Bath and a strong advocate for our union before retiring from Bath. Our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that the West Bath Fire Department announces the loss of a longtime member and officer. For decades, Mike Drake served as a member, holding many ranks throughout his time here. He was best known for his passion for training firefighters, not only training members of the West Bath Fire Department but also members of countless area departments and nationally at FDIC. He will forever be missed, leaving a hole that will never be filled, but his legacy of service to the Town of West Bath and surrounding communities will never be forgotten.

09/07/2025

Firefighter Tran and Senior man Craney’s daughter share a birthday today September 6th

FF Tran baked this delightful cake for Tilly Mae Craney !

From everyone at Local 1611, Happy Birthday to them both!

08/19/2025

“3% and take it or leave it.” Leave it.

FACTS: Firefighter Starting Pay in Our Area
• Bath: $26.75/hr
• Brunswick: $23.93/hr
• Freeport: $23.50/hr
• Topsham: $25.20/hr
• BIW: $19.89/hr

🚨 BIW is the only fire department in the region stuck on a 3-platoon 24/48 schedule—not because we want it, but because we’ve lost so many firefighters that we can barely cover the minimum level of service.

💰 For comparison, an entry level General Laborer at BIW starts at $25.73–$26.78/hr.

🔥 To even apply as a BIW Firefighter/EMT, you need multiple certifications, training, and experience. Yet the pay is less than someone hired off the street for an entry-level job.

Firefighters deserve equal pay. Equal benefits. Safe staffing. Period.

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works General Dynamics International Association of Fire Fighters Professional Fire Fighters of Maine Maine AFL-CIO IAFF District 3 VP Jay Colbert

02/19/2025

Bath firefighters have been paying out of pocket for these test if the insurance company doesn’t cover the specific test or if the insurance deems it’s not necessary based on their age.

Health insurance doesn't cover preventative cancer screenings for firefighters and most municipalities don't pay for it either.

02/18/2025

02/14/2025

02/06/2025

Join Our Team - Now Hiring Fulltime Firefighter/EMT

Are you ready to make a difference? Bath Fire & Rescue Department is looking for a dedicated, hardworking Firefighter/EMT/AEMT/Paramedic to join our team. This is more than a job - it’s a calling. It’s about protecting our community, standing strong in the face of challenge, and being there when it matters most.

If you have the drive, the courage, and the commitment to serve, we want to hear from you. All necessary information and application forms can be found on the City of Bath website. Take the next step in your career and become part of a team that makes a real impact every day.

🔗 https://www.cityofbathmaine.gov/jobs/1481/



City of Bath Bath Professional Firefighters

02/01/2025

The total combined Fire and EMS calls for January are 225. 185 were ambulance calls.

Of those ambulance calls, 36 times we had two ambulances out at the same time and six times we had three or more ambulance responses at the same time.

Every day in January the Bath Fire and Rescue Department was staffed with at least five fire and EMS personnel, thanks to a joint labor and management effort to increase minimum staffing.