This Evening, Company 63, Company 62, and ELTPD escorted the Lancaster Mennonite School Boys Basketball Team back home after winning the State Championship Game in Hershey! Well done, LMH Boys Basketball! … [Read more...]
Lafayette Fire volunteers and Dutch Wonderland hosted Monday Night training to review the Merlin’s Mayhem ride. Crews from Truck 204 and Truck 43 participated in the drill. Preparation & training are key to understanding the capabilities of apparatus and maneuverability … [Read more...]
This Evening, Truck 63 was dispatched to the scene of a 3rd Alarm Row Home Fire in the 500 Block of North Plum Street (City of Lancaster). The crew worked as Charlie Side RIT (Rapid Intervention Team). RIT is a designated standby rescue crew that is prepared to immediately search … [Read more...]
Thank you Lancaster EMS for joining us for training this evening! Members had the opportunity to go over equipment uses and its location on the ambulance. Running with LEMSA on a daily basis, it is critical we can assist them by understanding what equipment they need and where … [Read more...]
Engine 63-2, Truck 67 (Rohrerstown Fire Company), and Tanker 45 (Kinzer Fire Company) are covering the Gordonville Fire & EMS Co. while their members tend to their Mud Sale. Thank you Co. 43 for having us! … [Read more...]
Sunday, March 5th, 2023: At 1:18 AM, Companies 63, 62 (Witmer), 41 (Bird-In-Hand), 48 (Ronks), 5 (Strasburg), and 6 (Lancaster EMS) were assigned to a structure fire “in the area of” the intersection of Larkspur Loop and Dohner Drive in the Greenland Village / East Meadows … [Read more...]
This Afternoon, Engine 63-1 and Squad 63-1 handled a Vehicle Accident with Entrapment on E Walnut Street. We were assisted by Lancaster City Fire and Manheim Township Fire Rescue. … [Read more...]
Just before midnight, Engine 63-2 and Truck 63 were dispatched to the 1100 Block of E Orange Street in Lancaster Township for an Inside Investigation. A 9-1-1 caller reported a smoke detector sounding with an evident odor of something burning. Upon the arrival of Captain … [Read more...]
This Evening, Engine 63-2 covered the Gordonville Fire Company while their units operated on a Working Barn Fire in Bart Township. … [Read more...]
This Morning, Truck 63 was dispatched with the First Alarm Assignment to the 2600 Block of Lincoln Highway East (48 District) for a Working Motel Fire. 9-1-1 callers reported multiple rooms on fire within the motel. East Lampeter Township Police had a visible column 2 miles … [Read more...]
This Afternoon, Truck 63 and a crew met up with Engine 62-1 at the new Conestoga Valley Middle School to assess placement and positioning for apparatus. A big thank you to FF Miller and Chief Creamer of Company 62 for including us in this detail! … [Read more...]
Lafayette Fire Company is holding its 4th Annual Fasnacht for Fassnachts Event to help you celebrate Fasnacht Day and to help Lafayette remember one of Lancaster's greatest community servants, Jan Fassnacht. Preorder 1 dozen or more fasnachts (A mix of powdered sugar and glazed … [Read more...]
Congratulations to FF Reuben Stoltzfus on obtaining his Senior Firefighter Level! A Senior Firefighter within the company has demonstrated and obtained the necessary training associated with Truck Company and Rescue Operations. Along with this level, Firefighters are required … [Read more...]
For tonight’s drill, the LFC was joined by members from Witmer, Bird-In-Hand, and Bowmansville Fire Companies for an annual refresher on building construction and fire behavior. Topics included the five fire service types of construction, the hazards associated with each, some … [Read more...]
Around 10:30PM, Truck 63 and Engine 63-2 were dispatched on the initial assignment for a Dwelling Fire in the 1900 Block of Pine Drive (Company 62’s District). The homeowner reported a chimney fire that had extended into the walls of the dwelling. Truck 63 arrived to check … [Read more...]
