Did you see the East Lampeter Township Newsletter this quarter? Fill in the fire prevention worksheet with your children and come drop it off from 7-8pm at Lafayette Fire Company* 63 Lafayette Way, Lancaster, PA 17602 or your local East Lampeter Township fire company to get a … [Read more...]
Just before midnight, Engine 63-1 responded with a crew of 4 to a car into a tree with injuries. The 63 crew assisted with vehicle disconnects and was able to return to quarters within the hour. Thank you to our mutual aid. Companies 62, 61, & 20 dispatched to the initial … [Read more...]
October saw our volunteers hosting and visiting students in our area of coverage to share fire safety tips. Thank you to Lancaster Mennonite Schools and Mellinger Parent and Preschool Center for prioritizing fire safety. We love the schools that we serve and always are … [Read more...]
October 12, 2024 During the Friday lunch hour, Company 63 and Tanker 62 were dispatched to an automobile on fire on Route 30 eastbound just East of Greenfield Road. Engine 63-1 made the primary suppression effort with a water supply provided by Tanker 62. Route 30 … [Read more...]
Saturday, October 5, 2024 The 1978 Lafayette Mack made the trip to the Mack Truck Show sponsored by the Central Pennsvlvania Chapter - Antique Truck Club of America (ATCA) at the Gerhart Machinery Company. This was a great run for the old Bulldog that retired from 43 years of … [Read more...]
October 5, 2024 Engine 63-2 made a trip to the Chester County Public Safety Training Center to participate in practice sessions for an upcoming Pro-Board Driver/Operator - Pumper certification exam. Two members from the LFC will be taking the exam along with members from … [Read more...]
Three Lafayette Firefighters level up to black helmet front status. This signifies completion of certificate and in-house training for interior firefighting and vehicle rescue operations. FF Andrew Schlotterer | FF/EMT Tim Eisenhard | FF Eric McMillan All 3 firefighters … [Read more...]
Just before 5:00PM, the Lancaster Township Fire Department was dispatched to Wyncroft Lane for an apartment building. Multiple 9-1-1 callers reported a building on fire in the Kensington Club Apartment complex. Initial Police and Fire Department units responding observed a … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Firefighter Brandon Balbuena who has successfully achieved a Black Helmet Front, signifying that he has completed all training associated with Interior Firefighting Operations. Great work, Brandon! … [Read more...]
Right at the evening rush hour, the Deputy Chief of the Mountville Fire Company called out a working automobile fire on Route 30 East directly under Greenfield Road. 9-1-1 Communications alerted volunteers from Stations 63 and 62 on the run. Deputy 63 (J. Keens) arrived first … [Read more...]
Just after 1:00PM, Companies 62 (Witmer) and 63 were dispatched to the local Walmart Superstore for a Vehicle Fire. 9-1-1 callers reported an automobile on fire in the front parking lot of the store. Deputy 62 (Lapp) arrived first and confirmed a working engine compartment … [Read more...]
This evening, Company 63 was dispatched to South Oakview Road and Greenland Drive (The Summit at Millcreek neighborhood) for a Spill Related Incident. Units arrived to find a vehicle that had left the roadway and entered a nearby waterway. Crews placed booms in the water … [Read more...]
This morning, companies 62, 63 and 41 operated on the scene of a Vehicle Accident - Commercial on Old Philadelphia Pike near Route 30. A trailer being pulled behind a commercial vehicle overturned coming off the Route 30 E Exit Ramp. Crews stood by until the roadway was … [Read more...]
Just before 9:00PM, Engine 63-2 was dispatched to cover Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80 while their units worked a 2nd Alarm Building Fire on Chestnut Street in Columbia Borough While enroute, Command 80 struck the 3rd Alarm Assignment and Engine 63-2 redirected to … [Read more...]
Tonight the LFC is continuing our education in foam firefighting by hosting a basic foam course as part of the Lancaster County Foam/Decon Task Force. Next month the training will continue with a foam technician course. We’d like to thank Instructor, Frank Wirth, for working … [Read more...]