Recent apparatus issues have left the 63 house as strictly an engine company for a few days. Truck 63 left Thursday for Detroit Diesel for some warranty work on the motor it is expected back on Monday. Also Squad 63 is in the shop after suffering from some electrical issues. The … [Read more...]

This weekend several runs kept the volunteers busy. Friday evening brought 2 calls. A residential AFA on Conestoga Blvd. 633 632 and the Tower a reported building fire at Conestoga View that turned out to be a small fire in a dryer. Saturday brought 4 runs. 2 crashes a stuck … [Read more...]

Early Saturday morning Co. 63 was sent to US 30 bypass at the Rt. 462 Wal Mart Exit for an MVA. E631 arrived to find a vehicle down over the embankment in a cluster of trees. The driver was not injured. Later Sat. morning Co. 63 was sent to Rt. 30 at Oakview Rd. for a crash with … [Read more...]

This morning A crew from 10-8 in New Holland came to the station to begin testing all of our hose under a new program in place with all 4 East Lampeter Twp. fire companies. The guys from 10-8 got to everything except E632 which will be completed at a later date. … [Read more...]

Around 1830 today Co. 63 was sent as part of a Foam Task Force response to the Norfolk and Southern Rail Yard on Harrisburg Pk. in the City of Lancaster for a hazardous materials incident involving a rail tanker car with a flammable product and vapor leak. Foam Task Force units … [Read more...]

Just as the workday was winding down Co. 63 and an engine from the City of Lancaster were sent to a residence in the 900 block of Grofftown Rd. in Lancaster Twp. for a reported house fire. Lancaster E-3 arrived to find an electrical fire which was spreading inside of the walls … [Read more...]

This morning Co. 63 410 Witmer 48 Ronks and 67 Rohrerstown were sent to the Lutheran Church on Greenfield Rd. for a reported building fire. Units arrived to find a light smoke haze in the building and were able to trace it back to an HVAC unit malfunction. … [Read more...]

A quiet Wednesday afternoon came to an abrupt end around 430 when the 63 house was sent to the 900 block of E. King St. for the MVA. This 2 car crash produced 2 injuries. Shortly thereafter the 1st alarm hazardous materials assignment was dispatched for a 2000 gallon fuel spill … [Read more...]

This evening as a thunderstorm was rolling through E633 and Tower 63 were sent as part of the 1st alarm to a townhouse fire on Federal Way in Manheim Twp. First arriving crews found a working fire on the C side in the attic area. The tower crew spilt with the inside team going to … [Read more...]

As the workday was beginning to wind down Units from 63 were sent to the 300 block of Great Lawn Cir. in West Lampeter Twp. for a house fire. E543 Lampeterwhich was previously enroute to a public service call was first arriving and reported a stove fire that was now out. E633s … [Read more...]

At 330 am today Tower 63 was sent to a residence in the 1700 block of Zarker Rd. in Manheim Twp. for a house fire. First arriving units from 24 Eden reported a working fire. When Tower 63 arrived there was heavy fire venting from the attic area. The tower crew was sent inside to … [Read more...]

A little more than 3 months following a 3 alarm fire Rockvale Square invited emergency service personnel back for a dedication of the repaired building. Personnel and units from several area departments were treated to food drink and shopping discounts. There was a tree … [Read more...]

This morning the first alarm was sounded for an apartment fire in the 2000 block of Old Philadelphia Pk. Chief 632 received reports from communications of smoke from all of the windows of the apartment. E633 arrived and dropped a line from the road. After forcing entry they found … [Read more...]

Around 2 am this morning Co. 63 was alerted for 2 engines and the tower to assist Co. 211 Southern Manheim Twp. on a building fire in the 900 block of N. Prince St. Tower 63 was sent to the alley to the rear of the building where the crew took over RIT duties from Co. 24. The … [Read more...]

Following a long morning Co. 63 sent 2 engines to Bird in Hand this evening for a rural water drill. The simulated fire occurred at Glick Fire Equipment on Millcreek Rd. E633 was assigned to establish a tanker fill station on Beechdale Rd. at Mill Creek. E632 remained in service … [Read more...]