Quarryville Fire Department

Just after 4 pm Saturday afternoon, QFD and mutual aid units responded to the 100 block of Pumping Station Road in Eden Township for a garage fire. Units arrived with a 30' X 40' garage fully involved. Lines were stretched and the fire knocked down quickly. Crews worked together … [Read more...]

Just before 6 pm, Engine 572 was requested for the TurboDraft Fire Eductor to assist Rawlinsville Fire Company on a woods fire in the 1100 block of Marticville Road in Martic Township. On arrival of the 58 and 53 (The Conestoga Volunteer Fire Company) units, they found the large … [Read more...]

It's about the people QFD celebrated 115 Year of Service on Saturday night with our annual Company Banquet. This year, we moved the venue to the Fireside Tavern in Strasburg to allow more room for the 170 members and guests that attended. This is one of the largest banquets … [Read more...]

Our condolences and prayers go out to the City of York Fire and Rescue Department on the Line Of Duty deaths of two of their firefighters. Please keep them, their families and all of the Fire Service in your thoughts. … [Read more...]

Luckily, the QFD came through the snow storm without many calls for service. A few accidents, fire police calls, a medical assist and a working chimney fire were handled from Tuesday through Thursday. The most significant was the chimney fire dispatched just before 7 pm on … [Read more...]

At 2:30 pm Monday afternoon, Engine 572 responded to assist Robert Fulton Fire Company on a woods fire at 435 Kirks Mill Road in Little Britian Township. We were one of several mutual aid companies to assist on this multi-acre brush and woods fire. On arrival, Engine 572 … [Read more...]

On Sunday evening just after 6:30 pm, QFD was alerted for a chimney fire "in the area of" Deaver Road and Hopkins Mill Road in East Drumore Township. After driving around checking the area, a home was found with a chimney on fire on Four Pines Drive. The crews went to work doing … [Read more...]

On Saturday, several QFD members were able to take part in some training with Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company on an acquired structure. The crews went over ladders, ventilation, fire attack and numerous other things during the morning. Just before 1 pm, the Company was … [Read more...]

The Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association (LCFCA) secured a grant to produce recruitment and retention materials for all of the Lancaster Count fire companies. One way they are going to reach people is through video and social media. Tonight, our station is hosting the film … [Read more...]

This weekend was a great "fund raising weekend" for the QFD. On Saturday and Sunday, the QFD Special Division served the food for the Spring Gun Show of the Southern Lancaster County Farmer-Sportsmen's Association. Their gun show was a big draw with a lot of good deals. On … [Read more...]

On Sunday, QFD responded to 3 calls for service. While clearing call #2, a vehicle vs. buggy accident at Rt. 472 and Sproul Rd. in Colerain Towmship, units were alerted to an automatic fire alarm at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. While responding, a 911 call from … [Read more...]

The 2018 Annual Quarryville Fire Company Fund Drive is now underway. If you live in or own property in the QFD first-due area, you should (hopefully) receive a fund drive letter in the mail within the next week or so. In this mailing you will receive a letter explaining what we … [Read more...]

Thank You to Musser's Market and our community for the donation to the Fire Company. $350.00 was raised from community members putting some money in the bucket. Just another shining example of the relationship that we share with our local business community and our … [Read more...]