Today, several QFD members went to the Solanco High School for the annual Prom Promise mock accident. This is something that the Volunteers have been doing for a number of years, and is a great time for us to reiterate the hazards of intoxicated or distracted driving and to show … [Read more...]
At 10:29 am, Rescue 57 was dispatched to the 300 block of Blackburn Road in East Drumore Twp for a vehicle accident with entrapment. LEMSA Medic 56-5 and Rescue 57 arrived to find a vehicle on its roof with a male confined inside and a serious gasoline leak. The crew removed the … [Read more...]
Tonight was the first night of training in the acquired structure at the intersection of Rt. 222 and Oak Bottom Road in Providence Twp. The training committee set up a "run-in drill" in which the building was smoked up (with a fogger) and the crews were sent from the station. No … [Read more...]
At 3:48 pm, QFD and surrounding mutual aid companies were dispatched to 309 Clearview Road in East Drumore Township for a barn fire. Chief 57 (Neff) responded and was advised of multiple calls indicating a working fire. A large column of smoke was seen in the area, so Chief 57 … [Read more...]
At 3:47 pm Friday afternoon, Rescue 57 was alerted to assist the Willow Street Fire Co and multiple mutual aid companies with a house fire at 485 Lancaster Pike (Rt. 272) in Providence Twp. LCWC reported multiple calls, and a column of smoke could be seen in the area. Chief 50 … [Read more...]
The QFD is very fortunate that we have members from all walks of life, with all different types of careers. Luckily, several of these members are well versed in vehicle mechanics. Today, a group of members replaced all of the brakes on Truck 57. This is preventive maintenance … [Read more...]
The building project is getting closer to completion, with most of the major work completed. The interior painting is 99% complete, the gear washers and dryer have been installed, the station speakers and bells have been put up and the floor has been sealed. Brick work on the … [Read more...]
On this Tuesday nights training, crews traveled to the LCFA Pequea Lane training grounds to do some hoseline work. Members stretched and flowed water in the burn building utilizing the 1 1/2" and 2" lines. During these evolution's, proper hoseline management was enforced, … [Read more...]
At 2:30 am, while Engine 572 was transferring to Union Fire Company Station 21, the engine and crew was requested to the scene of a building fire on Baltimore Pike in Penn Township assisting the West Grove Fire Company. Units were operating at a 2.5 story building that was well … [Read more...]
At 6:43 pm, QFD was alerted for a brush fire in the 500 block of Cinder Road in Providence Township. As members were arriving at the station, the call was upgraded to an outbuilding due to a shed being involved. Chief 57 arrived and confirmed a small shed "on the ground" with … [Read more...]
At 4:40 pm, just after returning from a reported house fire in Strasburg Township, QFD was alerted for a vehicle fire in the 800 block of Little Britain Road North in Little Britain Township. Captain 57 arrived with a vehicle well involved with no exposures. Rescue 57 put the … [Read more...]
At 12:27 Saturday, Tanker 57 was alerted to respond as part of the water supply assignment on a working building(s) fire on Main Street in Conestoga. Conestoga FC and local mutual aid arrived with a large working fire involving several buildings. A short while later, Truck 57 … [Read more...]
At 2:42 pm, Engine 574, 572, Truck and Rescue 57 were dispatched to assist Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company on a silo fire on Pencroft Drive North in Martic Township. RVFC Chief Officers arrived with an old oxygen limiting (Harvestore) silo that was converted into a dust bin … [Read more...]
Just after 3:30 pm, Engine 575 and Tanker 57 were dispatched to assist the Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Companyon a woods fire on Old River Road off of Rt. 372 in Martic Township. 58 units arrived with a 1+ acre woods fire and several other items, including some chicken coops, hay … [Read more...]
Just after 12:30 pm Thursday, Rescue 57 was alerted to assist the West Willow Fire Company on an apartment building fire on Utley Place in Pequea Township. On response, it was reported that the police department was on the scene with a working fire. Rescue 57 arrived, parked out … [Read more...]
