This Afternoon, Engine 63-1 was dispatched to a Vehicle Accident Standby at the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and Old Philadelphia Pike. The incident was called out by Medic 600 of LEMSA. There initially were no injuries, but later on a patient wished to be checked by … [Read more...]
Lafayette’s Mack and Squad 63-1 attended the Ribbon Cutting Open House Car Show event at Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology Transportation Center on Ben Franklin Blvd in the Greenfield community. The state of the art facility will prepare the next generation that will serve … [Read more...]
Around 2:30 this morning, Engine 63-1 handled a Vehicle Accident with one on its roof in the 1100 Block of East Orange Street in Lancaster Township. A vehicle traveling East on East Orange Street struck an unoccupied parked vehicle and rollover. There were no reported … [Read more...]
Recently our Pre-Incident Planning Team has been evaluating properties with driveways longer in length within our run district. Identifying these properties with longer driveways helps us determine how much supply hose is required to adequately supply a fire scene with … [Read more...]
We had a fun day inspiring our recruit class of 2032 to be our next firefighters. As part of their unit on learning and researching "community helpers," students were able to hear all about firefighting and even see equipment and the engine. Thanks for having us out! … [Read more...]
Thank you Hegemans Landscape for the donation of mulch and wood chips for around the station. We greatly appreciate your support to the company! … [Read more...]
Congratulations FF Tom Kimmel on completion of Essentials of Firefighting Training. We’d like to wish Kimmel best of luck throughout ProBoard Firefighter 1 testing. Thanks for your hard work and dedication, Tom! … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Rookie FF Aaron Whetzel for his graduation from Cedarville University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Aaron’s plans bring him back to Lancaster to serve with us, and he will be sitting for his licensure exam in June. Lancaster General Hospital’s ICU … [Read more...]
This morning, Truck 63 and a crew of 6 personnel headed to the Manheim Auto Auction for the Annual Mothers Day Make A Wish Convoy. It turned out to be a beautiful day to cruise around on behalf of children who suffer from some sort illness everyday. … [Read more...]
The members of the LFC would like to send our heartfelt condolences to the staff at Lancaster County-Wide Communications (9-1-1), the Willow Street Fire Company, and the friends and family of Chris "Spice" Heisler. We've worked with Chris on many occasions throughout the years, … [Read more...]
Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Kuenzli Family and the members of the Bladensburg Fire Department in the passing of Chief Randy Kuenzli. Chief Kuenzli was a well respected fire officer, brother, and friend to many of Lafayettes Members. “Back in the day” many of … [Read more...]
Engine 63-1 is currently standing by at the West Earl Fire Station 29 while their members attend a live burn training today. Thanks for having us out! … [Read more...]
Friday Evening, the Engine and Truck Company handled a first due reported apartment building fire in Bentley Ridge. ELTPD arrived first to find a fire that had started in a cigarette bucket and extended into the siding on a balcony. The assignment was held to 63 to check for … [Read more...]
On Saturday, April 23rd a crew from the LFC was invited to our local Grocery Outlet for a friendly game of Supermarket Sweep versus the East Lampeter Township PD. The rules of the game were modified slightly to accommodate the availability of players. Each team provided one … [Read more...]
This Evening while our Company Directors met for their monthly meeting, Fire Members ran through some refreshers on Vehicle Rescue and went over newly equipped winch rigging bags on Engine 63-1. Crew Members stabilized a vehicle on its side against another using Engine 63-1s … [Read more...]
