Quarryville Fire Department – Quarryville, PA

The Quarryville Fire Co. is located in Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The department is all volunteer. Quarryville Borough is a small rural town about 2 square miles with a population of about 2,500 residents. Our call numbers are 5-7, dispatch frequency is 33.90 MHz, and working frequency is 33.72 MHz. Membership consists of approximately 60 active members, 8 Probationary members,11 junior members and 30 lifetime members.

Besides the Borough the Fire Department proudly provides fire protection and service to Eden, Colerain, East Drumore, Providence, Little Britain, and Strasburg Townships, Some entirely others partially. Including the Borough total coverage area is approximately 98 square Miles, which is the largest coverage area in Lancaster County by a single company. The area consists mostly of rural farmland, as well as residential and light industrial territory. The fire department provides fire protection to 3 schools, 2 retirement facilities, as well as several note worthy businesses and homes that are constantly growing and expanding. Funding comes entirely from fund drives, Borough and Township donations and fund-raisers.

The Quarryville Fire Company has a long, rich history and tradition dating back to 1903 when the department was chartered, and takes the up most pride in the departments members, their training and qualifications, as well as the apparatus we house. The department currently has 2-Engines, 1-Truck, 1-Tanker, 1-Heavy Rescue, 1-Brush Truck, 1-Squad, and 1-Chiefs Vehicle. These units are all in service and are equipped for front line Fire/Rescue/Water Supply Service.

Garage Fire In East Drumore Township

January 23, 2020

While you were sleeping........ QFD and Volunteers from several mutual aid companies including Bart Township Fire Company, Robert Fulton Fire Company, Union Fire Company No. 1 ~ Oxford, PA, Willow Street Fire Co, Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company and Refton Fire Company, … [Read more...]

Verbal Alarm For A Building Fire

January 22, 2020

Tuesday night, about 40 members were training with Chief Mike Horst from FAST Rescue Solutions on our FAST Board when a "verbal alarm" to the station reported the building behind the firehouse (Rhoadstar / Milky Haven / R. Work Excavating) on fire. Engine 574 laid a supply line … [Read more...]

Working Fire In Providence Township

January 20, 2020

At 10 pm Sunday evening, Rescue 57 was alerted to assist the Willow Street Fire Co on a mobile home fire on Scott Road in Providence Township. Reports to the Company 50 Chiefs responding were that PA State Police were on the scene with fire showing from "all sides". Units arrived … [Read more...]

2020 QFD Officers

January 17, 2020

Sorry for the delay, but here is the list of the 2020 Officers of the Quarryville Fire Company. Line Officers: Fire Chief - Jeremy Welk Deputy Fire Chief - Jamie Welk Assistant Fire Chief - Brian Henry Assistant Fire Chief - Joel Neff Captain - Mike Swayne Lieutenant - … [Read more...]

Vehicle Accident In Eden Township

January 15, 2020

Just before 3:30 pm Wewdnesday, Lancaster EMS and QFD Volunteers were alerted to a vehicle accident at Rt. 472 (Kirkwood Pike) and Drywells Road in Eden Township. On arrival, crews found a two-vehicle accident with one person possibly ejected. Crews stabilized the scene as EMS … [Read more...]

First Training Of 2020

January 15, 2020

For the first training night in 2020, about 30 QFD members participated in series of skill stations involving work with the engine company, truck company, rescue company, rapid intervention and gear/scba. Some of the stations were timed, relay events, others were done for spped … [Read more...]

Rapid Intervention Response To East Nottingham Township

January 11, 2020

At 7:38 am, Rescue 57 and crew as the Rapid Intervention Company responded to 665 Oxford Road in East Nottingham Township, Chester County, to assist Union Fire Company No. 1 ~ Oxford, PA on a house fire. 21 units arrived with fire showing from a farm house. Rescue 57 provided the … [Read more...]

Accident With Entrapment In Eden Township

January 11, 2020

At 6:23 pm, QFD and Lancaster EMS responded to a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 800 block of Valley Road in Eden Township. Units arrived to find a passenger car that rode under a milk truck with the driver trapped. Volunteers went to work removing doors and the roof and … [Read more...]

2019 End Of Year Statistics

January 10, 2020

Our 2019 Statistics. Lots of things happening and lots of things completed, and still more to do to keep our fire company progressing and moving forward. Thanks to all of our volunteers and to our community for helping us to have another great year!! … [Read more...]

Building Fire Assist In Chester County

January 3, 2020

At 03:24 am, Engine 572 and Truck 57 were alerted to assist the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company in Unionville, Chester County with a building fire at Willowdale Town Center. This is a 29 mile run for us. On arrival, Truck 57 set up on side "A", with both crews assisting with overhaul … [Read more...]

House Fire In Bart Township

January 3, 2020

Just after noon on Thursday, Engine 574 and Rescue 57 assisted the Bart Township Fire Company on a house fire in the 4100 block of White Oak Road in Paradise Township. Units responded with 12 volunteers, arriving to find a fire in a garage attached to the residence. The crew … [Read more...]

New Years Eve 2019

January 1, 2020

We hope everyone has a happy and safe New Years Eve and day. QFD ended 2019 with a working fire with Union Fire Company No. 1 ~ Oxford, PA in East Nottingham Township just after 9 pm (call #423, working fire #25). Earlier in the evening, some members on station enjoyed some … [Read more...]

Building Fire In Refton

December 31, 2019

At 7:03 pm, QFD was alerted to assist the Refton Community Fire Company on a commercial building fire at Quality Stone on Church Street in Refton. Initial QFD units dispatched were Engine 574, Tanker and Rescue 57. Truck 57, Engine 572, Squad 572 (Fire Police) and Squad 571 were … [Read more...]

Merry Christmas

December 24, 2019

The Quarryville Fire Company Number One wishes everyone a very Merry and Safe Christmas. Please remember all those that are serving or working this Christmas to keep everyone safe, including our United States Military personnel, police officers, firefighters, doctors, nurses, … [Read more...]

Thank You Hostetter Realty

December 22, 2019

QFD has always been blessed with a great community, and this past year has been no exception. From supporting us in our fund raisers and community events to dropping off some food, water or supplies for our members to use in the day-to-day operation of the company, the continued … [Read more...]

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Being a daughter of a lifetime member of the Quarryville fire company, i thank you all for your dedicated work, the hours yous put in, the training, the lack of sleep, the hot cold temps, and most of all the love yous share for the community. Thank not only the military but thank a fire fighter today! Kevin Kreider, Scott Kreider, , jimmy herr, the welk guys, and to who i have missed, to the young, deceased and retired my father, grandfathers......THANK YOU, for your dedication

Greatly appreciated, I know the feeling when I ran with Lafayette years ago.

Thank you for caring about your community. Always thankful for fire and ambulance people who leave family to help other people.

Thank you for all your help in keeping everyone safe

Plus you have to get up in the morning and go to paid jobs. We appreciate all you do,

Thank you all for what you do, great job

Thank you for keeping us all safe while sacrificing your own lives.

Thank you all for keeping us safe.

Thank you everyone that is first responder s

Thank you all!

You are all amazing!! Thank you!

Thank you for all that you do!

Thank to all!

Thanks to all

Prayers xoxo

🚒🚒Special people!

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Thank to all who volunteer for such a dangerous job Firefighter thank you

Great job by everyone. It’s amazing what can be saved when the officers and department know how to stop a fire. Some should follow these footsteps and learn some things. 😊 great job guys

Thanks to all our firefighters from qfc

Glad you guys got to it quickly!! Thank You to all who volunteer!!

Happy for a good ending! Thanks to all who helped!!!

Thank you for your service

Thanks for those who are firefighters

So good you were right there. The smoke damage will not be fun but it could have been so much worse.

Did mike find his fastboard?

Terry McCandless Jr

Travis Stjohn

Karen Hagerty Burkhart

Samantha Manny

Greg Rath

And Chan.8 never covered it. They lost everything So sad. I think they had dogs. Hope all are safe

I lived there for like 12 yrs

This is lost for someone.

Brittany Spangler

Gregory Fantom

Nxt to Scott's trap n skeet

Ashley O. Care this is Todd’s old house right beside ur moms old house 😬

Austin Metz you see this?

Katelyn Bradley isnt this alexis old place?

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2020	6
2019	25
2018	26
2017	24
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2008	33