This Afternoon, Engine 63-1 and Squad 63-1 worked a Vehicle Accident at Route 30E and Route 340. Crews controlled traffic and hazardous while EMS tended patient care. Company 62 (Witmer) was dispatched but later recalled, as they weren’t needed. The company worked the … [Read more...]
This Evening, the volunteers headed to the Lancaster County Public Safety Center to refresh on Confined Space Rescues. Teams of 2 made entry into the training building through a narrow pipe and worked to locate a downed civilian in the building. A confined space has limited or … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Firefighter Gary Nissenzone who recently ranked up to Senior Firefighter. A senior firefighter wears an orange helmet front, which means this firefighter has demonstrated proficiency in all areas of the service we provide. Senior Firefighters have riding … [Read more...]
Engine 63-1 and Squad 63-2 handling a crash during the morning commute on Old Philadelphia Pike at Glendale Drive. Units handled traffic and hazard control before clearing. … [Read more...]
Just prior to 5:30pm, the LFC, Witmer Fire Protective Association, Lancaster EMS, and East Lampeter Township Police Department were dispatched to Route 30 Eastbound just prior to Route 340 for a motor vehicle accident. Additional information from Lancaster County PA 911 … [Read more...]
Where does the name “Lafayette” come from? The Beginning of the LFC: June, 10th 1943 – A group of citizens met at the home of George Luttenberger to organize the Lincoln Heights Plaque Association. This group would design and dedicate a plaque honoring local residents … [Read more...]
Just before 5:00PM, Company 63 and Mutual Aid were dispatched to Mill Creek Square for a reported Commercial Building Fire at Christmas Tree Shops. 9-1-1 callers reported a Trash Compactor on fire to the rear of the store and a smoke condition in the building. First arriving … [Read more...]
Late this afternoon, Company 63 handled this two-vehicle accident in the 2300 block of Lincoln Highway East. This area of our district is known as "The Strip" due to the many hotels and commercial properties that line the highway. Crews removed debris and handled some minor spill … [Read more...]
Just after noon, Company 62 (Witmer Fire Protective Association) and 63 were dispatched for a reported Vehicle Fire in the 2000 Block of Drexel Avenue. Arriving units found a small fire on the body of a landscaping vehicle, and quickly extinguished the bulk of the … [Read more...]
This evening, Engine 63-2 and a small crew headed to the Lincoln Fire Company for a ”show and tell” of our 2021 Pierce Enforcer, Engine 63-2. The detail was held by the new Engine Committee at Company 16, as they wanted to check out some newer local pumpers. We were joined by … [Read more...]
The company handles 2 calls for service, overnight. The first being just before 10:00PM last evening for a reported Gas Leak in Greenfield Estates. The company was assisted by Witmer Fire Protective Association and Hand-in-Hand Fire Company for the incident. Crews found an … [Read more...]
Early this morning, Truck 63 was transferred to Garden Spot Fire Rescue - Station 1 for a Truck Company transfer. Company 39 had been operating on a 2 Alarm Commercial Building Fire. Truck 63 stood by for 2 hours before responding to the scene for manpower. The crew assisted … [Read more...]
This Evening, the Gordonville Fire & EMS Co. and Lafayette Fire Company met for a Truck Company “show and tell”. Running together as mutual aid, we felt that a good refresher was necessary. We started in the Greenfield Industrial Park going over the equipment on eachothers … [Read more...]
Today, we remember the life of the late Jan G. Fassnacht, who passed away 27 years ago. Jan, a community servant who dedicated most of his life to emergency services. The late Jan G. Fassnacht was a second generation fireman who started his volunteer career with the Ephrata … [Read more...]
This evening D Platoon met for Quarterly Drill Night and headed to Riverside Avenue in Lancaster Township to review pump operations and line drills. Aspiring pump operators within the Platoon pumped numerous lines while firefighters refreshed on pulling and operating … [Read more...]
