Units from 63 set out bright and early this morning to participate in a joint training session for the Lancaster County Foam Task Force LCFTF. E633 and 632 traveled to the Brownstown Vo-Tech school in West Earl Twp. where units from the LCFTF and several area departments set up … [Read more...]
Around 730 this evening the first alarm assignment consisting of units from 63 410 Witmer 41 Bird in Hand 24 Eden 48 Ronks and 612 LEMSA was sent to High Steel Structures Plant 1 for the building fire. Chief 632 quickly arrived on scene and reported a smoke condition. E633 … [Read more...]
Around 330 am this morning Co 63 was sent to the Conestoga View Nursing Home at 900 E. King St. in Lancaster Twp. for the AFA.nbsp Before we even got on the street Communications upgraded the box to a first alarm building fire assignment bringing units from 63 24 Eden 48 Ronks … [Read more...]
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...]
Engine 632 with a crew of 6 traveled to the other side of town today to participate in the annual Lancaster Township Community Day at the Maple Grove Park. E632 was on display and deployed a handline for the kids to use. Lancaster Twp FD 66 was taking tower ladder rides and had … [Read more...]
This morning E633 traveled to the original Lanco Fire School on Pequea Ln. for the final burn session for a recent Essentials class. FFs Torres and Wenger from 63 were among the graduates who successfully completed the program. Way to go Guys … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
