RESCUE TRAINING August 5th: Members from Lafayette, Witmer Fire Protective Association and Upper Leacock Fire Company converged at our firehouse for some vehicle rescue training. John Sileski, our local MES Tools & Hurst rescue representative gave us a lesson on stabilization, … [Read more...]
CADET CAMP 2025: An action packed 2 days of Lafayette Fire’s Cadet Camp that serves all of Lancaster! Lafayette along with several mutual aid fire companies and first responder agencies hosted a record 62 cadets between the ages of 8-14 to give them a hands on experience with … [Read more...]
LAFAYETTE, WE ARE HERE Today we had the honor of hosting our namesake General Marquis de Lafayette on the 200th anniversary of his tour of America following the Revolutionary War. It was on this day in 1825 that General Lafayette traveled from Gap into Lancaster, stopping to … [Read more...]
July 25: 2 SERIOUS CRASHES OVERNIGHT Around 11:00 pm Thursday evening Squad 63 was dispatched to assist Witmer 62 to the 2300 block of Old Philadelphia Pk. for a crash with entrapment. First arriving units reported a 2 vehicle crash with one driver trapped and unconscious. … [Read more...]
Annual Hose Testing by KLR Fire Service
July 25: KLR Fire Service tackled Lancaster. "The week of Lancaster" has been a long-standing tradition from way before we were a Monday- Friday work force. Keeping with the tradition KLR had a week of hot sunny days to do their work, which proves that some things never change. … [Read more...]
July 23: BUSY MORNING Around 3:15 this morning, units from Lafayette and Witmer Fire Protective Association were alerted for a vehicle fire on Old Philadelphia Pk. In Bridgeport. Units and Crews arrived to find a well involved car. Crews from both companies worked together to … [Read more...]
July 19: BUSY SATURDAY MORNING Lafayette volunteers have been busy this morning handling 5 calls for service, all before Noon. Calls were as follows: 1. Fire Alarm - Lincoln Highway - Hotel 2. Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) - 2200 Block of New Holland Pk. - Assist 62 3. Carbon … [Read more...]
This morning, Tower 63 and Squad 63 worked a dwelling fire on Northview Drive in Manheim Township … [Read more...]
Over the past couple of months, Lancaster County-Wide Communications has been developing new standards for the naming of apparatus in the county which will better define the type of unit, and the role of the unit on incidents. The new designations went into effect … [Read more...]
Around 3am this morning, Tower 63 was alerted on the first alarm for a building fire on Site Rd. In Upper Leacock Twp. Multiple 911 callers were reporting a large warehouse on fire. The Tower arrived and positioned on the Maple Ave. Side of the building. Crews went to work … [Read more...]
Join us on July 27th from 2:30p-4p for a reenactment 200 years in the making! Visit lafayette200pa.org to read more about the historical festivities. Feel free to stay or come after for food and a tour of our firehouse during the open house for 4p-6p! Lafayette Fire Company … [Read more...]
We have recently learned of the passing of Bill Bair. Bill was the first coordinator of the Lancaster County Foam Task Force. Bill was well known throughout the county as a fire service instructor and a a past chief of the now defunct Armstrong World Industries Fire Dept. Bill … [Read more...]
Just before 10:00pm, Lafayette and mutual aid were alerted to the 300 block of Dohner Dr. for a house fire. Dispatch reported that several 911 calls were being received. Chief 63 arrived to find black smoke coming out the front door of an end-of-the-row townhouse. While … [Read more...]
Around 10:00PM, Truck 63 was dispatched with the working fire assignment for two garages on fire on Fieldstead Lane in Lancaster Township (66 Box). Truck 63 responded with five personnel. The unit was staged out of the way on arrival and the crew reported to the scene with … [Read more...]
A quick video of Engine 63-1 arriving at a Vehicle Fire in the 2000 Block of Lincoln Highway East this morning. Despite elevated temperatures, your volunteers stand ready to answer our communities next call for help. … [Read more...]
