Due to the lack of activity on the east side recently E632 and her crew established themselves as a temporary sattelite unit on the west side. We even managed to run into Matthew who assured us that he still favors Orange firetrucks even though he tells the guys that he … [Read more...]
Late in the afternoon Co. 63 was sent for a brush fire in the parking lot of Wal Mart. E633 arrived to find a small fire in a mulch bed which they quickly extinguished. For FF Tucker our brush fires are nothing compared to the ones he is used to in the River Hills … [Read more...]
This evening we finally decided to cut up the cars which have been sitting in the upper lot for quite a while.nbsp Groups of firefighters led by Capt. Phillips Lt. Hershey and Lt. Andrews covered several aspects of vehicle rescue. Some of the newer members went over stabilization … [Read more...]
Its being built as we speak Delivery is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 8th. What is itnbspnbsp The newest addition to the Lafayette fleet.nbsp Any ideasnbspnbsp We arent ready to let the cat out of the bag just yet......stay tuned for further details … [Read more...]
Today several members of the Grandview United Methodist Church came by the station to offer their services as part of the United Ways Day of Caring. The Day of Caring is an annual event that takes place on or close to September 11th where local volunteers offer time and labor to … [Read more...]
10012005 - Rohrerstown amp Eden Fire Companies will be partnering with Your Place Restaurant amp Pub and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to host a benefit BBQ party on Saturday October 1st. Festivities begin at 1400 and run through 2200 rain or shine. Entertainment … [Read more...]
Things have been pretty busy for the day shift. Yesterday they werekept busy with the working house fire in 54 land today started offaround 1245 with a crash in the 100 block of Greenfield Rd. E631arrived to find a single vehicle into a building with an unconsciousdriver. Crews … [Read more...]
Recently a former member of Lafayette who is currently one of our county dispatchers was seen back in the first due wearing 63 gear. Perhaps he has finally come to his senses and realizes where he truly belongs … [Read more...]
Around 1200 noon today Truck 63 was dispatched as part of the firstalarm assignment to the 1200 block of Gypsy Hill Rd. in Co. 54sLampeter first due for the house fire. First arriving E542 reported aworking attic fire and the 63 Truck was instructed to open the roof.As Lt. … [Read more...]
Around Quittin time today Co. 63 and EMS were sent to theintersection of Strasburg Pk. amp Windy Hill Rd. for an MVA. Chief63 who heard the crash from his residence was on scene just afterdispatch with a pick-up truck that had sheared off a pole. The driverwas not injured. This … [Read more...]
This evening the volunteers took advantage of a 5th Monday in themonth and met up with Co. 47 Paradise to do some boat operationstraining. Crews went to the Conestoga River and talked about some waterrescue scenarios In case Hurricane Katrina decides to come up theConestoga and … [Read more...]
nbspAround 130 in the morning Co. 63 was alerted for the MVA with 1 pinned at Rt. 30 amp Pleasant Dr. PD was on scene reporting a pick-up truck into a tree with the driver pinned. E631 arrived to find that the driver had self extricated from a severely damaged truck. Units were … [Read more...]
nbspJust after 1700 Units from 510 Strasburg 54 Lampeter 48Ronks and 41 Bird in Hand were sent to 49 E. Main St. in Strasburgfor a building fire. Units arrived to find a building to the rear ofseveral residences with heavy fire showing and transmitted the secondalarm bringing the … [Read more...]
The volunteers were kept busy this week. Monday evening our NIMStraining was cancelled so the officers took some time to help the newrecruits work on their check-off sheets. Wed. and Thurs nights FFBrenda Pittman taught our annual CPRAEDFirst Aid refresher.nbsp … [Read more...]
