The York County Department of Fire and Life Safety is responsible for the provision of Fire, Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, 911/Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, and Animal Control. Fire, rescue and advanced life support emergency medical services operations are primarily provided from six fire stations located strategically throughout the County. In addition, the department maintains more advanced response capabilities for technical rescue, hazardous materials, mass medical and water/water borne related incidents.

The department has mutual aid, in-kind service agreements with surrounding localities and federal facilities that provide for the sharing of resources during emergency incidents.

The County's ISO (Insurance Services Office) Fire Protection classification is 4/9.