Portland Maine Fire Department

10/26/2026

Woman Arrested Following Standoff at St. John Street McDonald’s

PORTLAND, Maine – On Monday, October 26, 2026, at approximately 11:22 a.m., emergency medical personnel responded to McDonald’s at 332 St. John Street for a report of a woman in the bathroom who was allegedly consuming drugs and requesting emergency medical services.

Upon arrival, emergency medical personnel were informed by the woman that she was in possession of a fi***rm. Portland Police officers responded and began negotiations with the woman, who remained inside the bathroom for nearly 30 minutes.
During the incident, officers deployed pepperball rounds into the bathroom. The woman subsequently exited and was taken into custody without further incident. No fi***rm was recovered from the scene.

Portland Police arrested 44-year-old Erin Baker of Bangor, charging her with Creating a Police Standoff, Terrorizing, Refusing to Submit and Criminal Trespass. She was transported to the Cumberland County Jail.

Investigators are urging anyone who has any information that might assist in this or any other case to call them at 207-874-8575. You may also text the keyword PPDME and your message to 847411.

10/24/2026

10/21/2026

The Training Division is excited to announce the dates for our upcoming Physical Ability Tests. In partnership with South Portland (Maine) Fire Department, we will be conducting our PAT on Saturday, December 5th and Saturday December 19th.

Passing the PAT is a required step in our hiring process. Please note that candidates can retake the test multiple times, and the department will accept IAFF CPAT completion certificates.

The hiring period remains open until October 31st. All candidates meeting the minimum requirements for hire will be eligible to take the department's required Physical Ability Test.

For more information on our PAT, please visit https://www.portlandmaine.gov/pat-test or email [email protected]

10/15/2026

The Training Division congratulates Firefighter Mitchell Havu, who recently completed his field training on the MedCu. FF Havu joined the department in April of this year as a member of Fire Academy Class 26-40. He is assigned to the Pool on Platoon 1.

Please join us in congratulating FF Havu on this achievement and thank him for his hard work and dedication to the department and the City of Portland, Maine!

10/14/2026

Congratulations to the members of Drill School 2025-39, who recently completed their probationary year and were presented with their permanent shields.

Please join us in congratulating Firefighters Morris, Rideout, and Smith on their achievement and thank them for their continued hard work and dedication to the department and the City of Portland, Maine!

10/10/2026

We are three weeks away from our Application Deadline!

The Portland Fire Department is the largest department in the state of Maine and has been protecting the city of Portland for nearly 260 years. Steeped in tradition and with a strong sense of history, the department carries forward a legacy of professionalism and dedication.

"Answer the Bell" and apply today: https://tinyurl.com/answerthebellpfd

10/08/2026

This morning, crews from Ladder 1 and MEDCU 1 from our Munjoy Hill Fire Station visited the East End Community School to speak with 4th grade students about fire prevention and safety.

Thank you to East End Community School for welcoming our crews! We always appreciate the opportunity to connect with students and help educate the next generation about fire safety.