Caribou Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 5191

09/02/2026

Our members continuously seek education to better serve the communities we protect

08/15/2026

A big thank you to our neighboring department Presque Isle Fire Department for assisting today!

Mutual-aid often presents itself in unique ways. While M18 was assisting LifeFlight at the Caribou Municipal Airport, providing transportation to and from Cary Medical Center, M12 was responding to an EMS incident in one of our outlying communities. At the same time, M16 was enroute to Westfield to assist Central Aroostook Ambulance with a separate incident.

Three units, three communities, and three very different assignments, all happening simultaneously. It’s a good reminder that mutual-aid doesn’t always follow town lines, and when the need arises, being willing to help wherever we can is what matters!

07/04/2026

🇺🇸 This Fourth of July, the United States marks 250 years of independence.

For 250 years, that promise has depended on people willing to serve and sacrifice for others.

Those are the values IAFF members bring to work every day – including today, as they answer the call in communities across the country.

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July.

07/01/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨

The Caribou Fire & Ambulance Department is currently accepting applications to fill four (4) full-time Firefighter/EMT positions!

We’re looking for motivated individuals who are ready to join a professional, progressive, and community-focused department dedicated to protecting and serving the citizens of Caribou and the surrounding communities.

Our recruitment includes:
🔥 Four (4) full-time openings
⏰ New 42-hour work week schedule
💰 New pay scale
🎉 Sign-on bonus available
🏥 Excellent benefits package

Whether you’re a Basic EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic, we encourage you to apply.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can make a real difference while working alongside a dedicated team of professionals, we’d love to hear from you.

📄 See the attached hiring announcement for qualifications, pay information, benefits, and application instructions.

Come join our team and help shape the future of emergency services in Caribou!

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all of our dads out there!

05/31/2026

05/23/2026

Today, a BBQ was held at CFAD headquarters, organized, hosted and funded by the families of our Full-Time Members.

With three full-time openings and staff currently on medical leave, our department has faced significant staffing challenges. Many of our full-time members have been working 80+ hour weeks and shifts exceeding 48 consecutive hours to ensure minimum staffing levels are maintained for the community, at the sacrifice of family time.

We are incredibly grateful for the understanding, support, and initiative shown by our families in helping boost morale and bring a meaningful, family-centered close to EMS Week.

As always, our members and their families remain committed to serving the community and answering the call.

05/22/2026

05/22/2026

During EMS Week on May 21, 2026, Chief Brian Lajoie presented the Maine EMS Phoenix Award to members of the Caribou Fire & Ambulance Department for their successful resuscitation of a patient in cardiac arrest on July 31, 2025.

The Phoenix Award is presented annually by Maine EMS to EMS providers who utilize their skılls and training during a cardiac arrest incident resulting in a patient who was clinically deceased being successfully revived and able to return to a neurologically intact and normal quality of life.

The Caribou Fire & Ambulance Department is honored to receive this recognition and proud of the efforts of the personnel involved in this life-saving event.
Pictured left to right: Firefighter/EMT Matt Russell, Captain/Paramedic Scott Dow, Firefighter/Paramedic Mike DiVito, Firefighter/Paramedic Ryan Hall, and Chief Brian Lajoie, who presented the awards.

05/22/2026

We are devastated to learn of the passing of retired Caribou Police Officer Doug Bell.

For 37 years, Officer Bell proudly served the citizens of Caribou through his service with the Caribou Police Department. He was known not only for his professionalism and deep commitment to our community, but also for the relationships he built with those he served alongside and those he served.

On behalf of the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department, we extend our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences to Officer Bell’s family, friends, and our brothers and sisters at the Caribou Police Department.

Officer Bell, we thank you for your service and promise that your legacy will not be forgotten.

“Some lives are measured in years. Others are measured in the people they helped.”