nbspThis evening Units from Co. 63 24 Eden 512 Willow Street and 67 Rohrerstown assembled at the Dutch Wonderland amusement park for their bi-annual disaster exercise. This year we simulated that the Skyride had stalled and numerous people were stuck in the air. 4 Trucks were … [Read more...]
divnbspThe volunteers have hit the ground running this week answering 12 calls since Monday. Below listed are some highlites of the past few daysdivdivnbspdivdivMonday - E633 and Truck 63 responded to Windy Hill Rd. to assist Lampeter 54 with a shed fire. Units found a working … [Read more...]
nbspDuring the annual Chicken BBQ E631 was sent to Rt. 23 and Eden Rd. in Manheim Twp. for an MVA with reported entrapment. This was directly in front of Edens fire station. Edens engine was at the Training Center so E631 was sent to cover. Truck 24 arrived and reported no … [Read more...]
nbspEffective April 6th 2006 ALL open burning has been banned in the entire county of Lancaster. Recent dry conditions and a drastic increase of brush and trash type fires have led to this decision. What this means for you is that you are not allowed to have any type of fire … [Read more...]
nbspThis evening E632 and Squad 63 traveled to the Boro of New Holland to assist Co. 39 with some foam training. Crews from 39 and 63 used some handlines with in line eductors the foam system on E391 and quickly ended the evening with a demonstration of our high expansion foam … [Read more...]
nbspAround 2000 today Units from 63 24 Eden and the Rescue from 48 Ronks were sent to Rt. 30 westbound west of Rt. 340 for an MVA with reported entrapment. E631 was first arriving and found a car vs. a tractor trailer. The car was on its roof and the driver had self extricated. … [Read more...]
nbspJust before midinght Co. 63 and EMS were sent to the 900 block of E. King St. in Lancaster Twp. for an MVA with reported entrapment. Chief 632 arrived to find an SUV with extensive damage that had struck 2 telephone poles. The driver had self extricated. Just as E631 was … [Read more...]
nbspAround 415 pm today units from 63 were sent to the 2100 Block of Old Philadelphia Pk. Rt. 340 for an MVA with entrapment. Medic 612-8 was first arriving and confirmed 1 patient trapped.nbsp E631 arrived and began the extrication. E633 established a foam line for protection … [Read more...]
nbspComing Soon to a fire station near you........................The new Truck 63.nbsp Last evening the new truck committee met with Pierce salesman Curt Woerth to finalize the plans for the new unit. The truck will be built by Pierce Mfg. of Appleton Wisconsin www.Piercemfg.com … [Read more...]
nbspThis evening the volunteers set out for some pump operator and basic hoseline operations training. Units went to a draft site in the 2200 block of Lincoln Highway E. and set up a draft from the Mill Creek. E633 supplied 2 ground monitors and the ladder pipe. Later Engine 631 … [Read more...]
nbspThis morning Several members of Lafayette along with numerous departments from Lancaster and surrounding counties traveled to the funeral services for Chief Mike Hearn from the Neffsville Fire Co.nbsp Services were held at the Highland Church on Oregon Pk. and the precession … [Read more...]
nbspToday around 400 pm Co. 63 was sent to a home innbspthe 900 block of Clark St. in Lancaster Twp. for an odor of natural gas in the area. Before units even left the station a second call for an auto accident was dispatched to N. Oakview Rd. and Hobson Rd. E633 responded on the … [Read more...]
nbspThis evening E631 with 5 personnel transfered to Co. 27 Neffsville to provide coverage while their members mourned the loss of Chief Mike Hearn. E631 was in Neffsville for about 2 12 hours and did not run any calls. … [Read more...]
nbspSeveral members of Lafayette attended various training sessions throughout the area today. FF. Gura was at LCPSTC in the practical portion of the PA Vehicle Rescue Awareness course. Engine 631 also traveled to the training center for this class. Lt. Keens was at LCPSTC as … [Read more...]
nbspWith only 20 minutes or so since the last crash Co. 63 was once again on the street. This time we were sent to our usual crash location on Rt. 462 at Rt. 30 for a crash. E631 arrived and found a 2 car crash with 1 minor injury. Units cleared within 30 minutes … [Read more...]
