Last Evening, Fire Members met for our weekly training, which was held at Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center (LCPSTC). Partner groups of 2-3 crawled through the smoke maze and refreshed on search and rescue skills while navigating through and around obstacles. A … [Read more...]
PHOTO AND NARRATIVE RELEASED BY THE LANCASTER COUNTY FORENSIC CENTER: On August 14, 2022, at 10:30 pm, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a fatal motorcycle collision on Lincoln Highway East at Route 30 in East Lampeter Township. A deputy coroner … [Read more...]
Around 2:30AM, Engine 63-2 and Truck 63 were dispatched to the Mill Creek Square for a Fire Alarm Activation. Moments later, a Vehicle Accident was reported in front of the complex with a utility pole and wires down. Due to the calls in the same area and assuming the fire alarm … [Read more...]
Just after 3:00AM, Company 62 and 63 were dispatched with EMS to the 2000 Block of Lincoln Highway East for a Vehicle Accident with Rollover. Upon arrival, EMS was tending patient care and fire department personnel controlled hazards and cleaned up debris until the vehicles … [Read more...]
This Evening, Engine 63-1, Engine 63-2, and Engine 62-2 (Witmer Fire Protective Association) were dispatched to Dart Container Corp on Pitney Road for a Vehicle Fire - Commercial. Callers reported a Semi Tractor on fire in the south shipping lot of the facility. Engine 63-1 … [Read more...]
This Morning, Company 63, 62, 41, and 48 Fire Police worked with ELTPD to divert traffic around the 1800 Block of Lincoln Highway East. A tree had fallen across all of the travel lanes on Lincoln Highway. The highway was closed for a 3-4 hours until PP&L and PennDOT … [Read more...]
Great job Firefighter Brubaker, Firefighter Hauck, and Deputy Chief Keens who completed Pump Ops 2 class over the weekend. This class ensures pump operators have a thorough understanding of how fire pumps should be operated as well as their capabilities. The class also touches … [Read more...]
Engine 63-1, Engine 62-1 (Witmer Fire Protective Association), and Squad 63-1 handling a reported Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in front of Cartoon Network Hotel on Route 30. Upon the arrival of East Lampeter Township Police Department, it was determined that no one had been … [Read more...]
This Evening, units from the LFC, Witmer Fire Protective Assoc., and Manheim Township Fire Rescue handled a reported Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in the 600 Block of Millcross Road. Truck 204 was the first arriving unit and found a vehicle off the road into a ditch, with … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Ryan Whispell who has recently ranked up to Senior Firefighter. Ryan is 1 of 3 Fireman who live in Lafayette Fire Company’s Bunkroom. While he is not working as an Anesthesia Technician, he is in station answering calls for service. Aside from … [Read more...]
Check out our recruitment billboard in “Bridgeport” at the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and Pitney Road. The Lafayette Fire Company has recently revamped our Recruitment and Retention Committee and has started pounding pavement! Are you interested in giving back to … [Read more...]
Last Evening, Members finished up the second portion of our Vehicle Rescue Training which involved rescuing “patients” from vehicles using our Hydraulic Rescue Tools. It was a great refresher for our “seasoned” members, as well as a great training for our newer folks! Thank … [Read more...]
Meet daytime Chauffeur Keith Gaskill who recently rejoined the Company after close to 40 years of being away. Gaskill served with the Lafayette Fire Company back in the 70’s along side his Father, Art Gaskill who served as the company’s Fire Chief. His Brother, Ken Gaskill … [Read more...]
For Immediate Release: The Lafayette Fire Company has formed a New Truck Committee. The committee will be working diligently (throughout the next few years) to spec out a replacement for the aging 2007 Pierce Quantum Tower Ladder that we are currently operating. The goal is … [Read more...]
Truck 63 along with Deputy 20, Engine 204 and Engine 64-3 handled a Gas Leak due to construction in the 1300 block of E. King Street. Crews investigated the hazard, controlled traffic, evacuated the bordering homes, and stood-by while UGI made the emergency repairs. Lafayette … [Read more...]
