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...]
Over the lunch hour, Engine 63-1 and Engine 62-2 (Witmer) handled a reported Vehicle Fire at Lancaster Mennonite School. Units arrived to find a small fire contained to a piece of construction equipment. Units were on scene for a short time before returning to … [Read more...]
This Evening, the Volunteers loaded up and headed to the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center to refresh on Vehicle Rescue skills. Members worked to rescue “patients” from three vehicles on the training ground. While Engine 63-1 was present members were put to the … [Read more...]
Congratulations Rookie Firefighter Menno Stoltzfus, who recently completed his Entry Level Fire Academy! Throughout the past 6 months, Stoltzfus has spent numerous hours in training to serve the citizens of our community. Next up, he will be working on his Interior Firefighter … [Read more...]
Engine 63-1 and both squads are working a reported Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in the 1900 Block of Millport Road. Upon the arrival of the Medic Unit, it was declared that there was no entrapment. Engine 62-1 and Rescue 48 were initially due but recalled with the … [Read more...]
Are you or someone you know looking for a way to give back to the East Lampeter Township Community? We need you! Stop by this evening after 6:00PM and pick up an application! In 2021, LFC was the 7th busiest 100% Volunteer Fire Company across Lancaster County. Truck 63 is the … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Senior Firefighter Roger Neuenschwander and his wife Katy, who were married today in Outer Banks, NC. We wish you both the best in this new chapter of your lives! … [Read more...]
Overnight, Truck 63 assisted the Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company with a 2 Alarm Building Fire in Providence Township. The fire was dispatched around 9:30PM after LCWC received multiple calls for a building on the fire at the Buck Woodworking business. Truck 63 assisted … [Read more...]
2nd Annual Cadet Camp for children ages 10-14! Do you want to have some fun learning about firefighting and emergency services? Spend 2 full days at Lafayette Fire Company learning from our local firefighters and emergency services partners. Participate in hands-on … [Read more...]
Community Resources
Check out our recently added “Community Resources” menu here on our website. There are 3 tabs on the menu. The First Tab is labeled “Knox Boxes” - this tab assists business owners in ordering Knox Boxes. Not sure what a Knox Box is? A Knox Box is a secured key lock box that … [Read more...]
This Afternoon, Engine 63-1 was dispatched to a Vehicle Accident Standby at the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and Old Philadelphia Pike. The incident was called out by Medic 600 of LEMSA. There initially were no injuries, but later on a patient wished to be checked by … [Read more...]
Lafayette’s Mack and Squad 63-1 attended the Ribbon Cutting Open House Car Show event at Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology Transportation Center on Ben Franklin Blvd in the Greenfield community. The state of the art facility will prepare the next generation that will serve … [Read more...]
Around 2:30 this morning, Engine 63-1 handled a Vehicle Accident with one on its roof in the 1100 Block of East Orange Street in Lancaster Township. A vehicle traveling East on East Orange Street struck an unoccupied parked vehicle and rollover. There were no reported … [Read more...]
