Central York Fire Services (CYFS) is a full time Fire Department that provides protection to the Town of Aurora and the Town of Newmarket, in York Region, Ontario, Canada. CYFS serves a combined population of approximately 146,000 and covers an area of 90 square kilometres. The department responds to approximately 5,000 emergency calls each year.
CYFS respond to many types of emergencies:
- Fires
- Emergency medical incidents
- Car accidents
- Dangerous chemical incidents
CYFS also provides public education, enforce the
Ontario Fire Code and investigate the causes of fires, among other services.
Central York Fire Services Senior Staff
Fire Chief - Rocco Volpe
Fire Chief Rocco Volpe has been actively employed in the Fire Service for 22 years. He started his career as a Firefighter and transitioned to a Training Officer with the Richmond Hill Fire & Emergency Services. While serving as Deputy Fire Chief for the Whitchurch-Stouffville Fire & Emergency Services from 2011 to 2015, he provided leadership in Fire Prevention, Public Education, Suppression, Training, and Emergency Management.
In 2016, Deputy Chief Volpe was appointed Deputy Chief for Central York Fire Services. He was responsible for the Support Services section for five years and has recently switched portfolios into the Operations Division.
In 2024, Deputy Chief Volpe was named the Fire Chief for Central York Fire Services.
Deputy Chief Volpe serves as the Secretary / Treasurer for the York Region Fire Chiefs' Association.
Assistant Deputy Chief - Claude Duval
Assistant Deputy Chief Claude Duval entered the fire service in 1996 as a paid on call Firefighter with Pittsburgh Township. In 1999, he ended a 12 years military career and joined the ranks of Kingston Fire and Rescue as a career Firefighter.
In 2014, Assistant Deputy Chief Duval was hired by Central York Fire Services as a Training officer. Two years later, he was appointed to his current position. His responsibilities include managing the Training Division as well as Emergency Management for the Towns of Newmarket and Aurora.
History of Central York Fire Services
The Town of Aurora Fire Department and the Town of Newmarket Fire Department were consolidated in January of 2002. The consolidation was a very successful collaboration by the two Towns, management of the fire departments and the two labour representatives - the Aurora Professional Firefighters Association and the Newmarket Professional Firefighters Association. As a consequence of this forward thinking decision to consolidate the fire services resources available, the two Towns have benefited from a professional fire service that is equipped and trained to provide a comprehensive range of emergency services. Central York Fire Services ranks in size among the top twenty fulltime fire services in Ontario
The Town of Aurora and the Town of Newmarket are protected by a fire service that is able to respond effectively, professionally and competently to a wide range of emergencies and hazards and to provide comprehensive public safety education programs, fire safety inspections and investigations of fire incidents.
