Since Wednesday, QFD has responded to several accidents, all of which were kind of strange and unique in every way. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries in any of the accidents. Wednesday afternoon the Company responded to the intersection of Stanton Road and Smith … [Read more...]
After a fairly busy first week of 2021, the last week has been slow, but the first training night of the year was spent working hard on forcible entry skills. Over the course of several years, QFD has hosted several forcible entry classes with Traditions Training and members … [Read more...]
2020 was a different year for everyone. We ran about 100 fewer calls than previous years, but saw many serious incidents. On the attached photos, you will see some of what we have done in 2020. We want to thank everyone for supporting the QFD during 2020. Most of all, we … [Read more...]
At 5 am on Monday as people were getting back to work, the roadways in the Southern End froze up and led to multiple runs for QFD and other local companies. The morning list is as follows: Incident 1 - Vehicle accident at Kirkwood Pike (Rt. 472) ands Mapleshade Rd. Vehicles … [Read more...]
As we finally say goodbye to 2020, we hope that everyone will have a very happy New Year 2021. This year has been full of struggles and a lot of trials, but we all made it through and we are really looking forward to progressing into 2021. A lot of our normal activities like … [Read more...]
The Quarryville Fire Company wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas. We hope you have a safe and enjoyable time with family and friends. … [Read more...]
The Christmas holiday has begun with very little sleep for QFD Volunteers. At 10:50 pm Wednesday night, Quarryville Borough PD called out a "pile of stuff" on fire at 33 East 4th Street in Quarryville Borough. Units arrived to a trash fire and extinguished the same. At … [Read more...]
60+ year Life Member Cork Stoner has recently suffered a medical issue and had to be hospitalized. Cork had a stroke which limited mobility in his arm and leg and affected his speech. Cork has regained some use of his extremities and his speech is back to normal. Cork will be … [Read more...]
At 6:47 am Monday morning, Truck 57 responded to the 700 block of Goshen Mill Road in Fulton Township assisting the Robert Fulton Fire Company on a chimney fire. 89 crews cleared the woodstove and Truck 57 set up and drug the chimney to extinguish the fire. The companies were … [Read more...]
Another annual tradition carried on today with members helping with the yearly Wreaths Across America at the Quarryville Cemetery. Although a bit different this year with no ceremony, it was still a time of honor to those veterans buried here. Thanks to those that organized this … [Read more...]
As a firefighter in a rural area, you never know what you might respond to. Just after midnight, Rescue 57 responded to Saint Catherine Drive in East Drumore Township for an animal rescue. Apparently, a local horse was spooked and jumped a fence where it walked out onto a … [Read more...]
Over the course of the last several weeks, there has been multiple serious vehicle accidents across the Solanco area. The last week was no exception. QFD members operated on 4 accidents that resulted in serious injuries or fatalities. The first was on Thursday 12/10 at Rt. … [Read more...]
Even though our Annual Santa Night was not our normal Santa Night, we think that everyone had a great time, and we were very happy that we could try to provide some normalcy to the Solanco area and our community. Thanks for all the kind words and we hope that everyone enjoyed … [Read more...]
At oo:44 hours, QFD and mutual aid responded to a reported barn fire in the 100 block of Church Road in East Drumore Township. The initial call reported the barn on fire with animals inside. Refton FC Chief 59 was in the area and arrived with a skid-loader on fire just inside the … [Read more...]
Monday proved to be a fairly steady day for QFD Volunteers. The first call of the day was for a vehicle accident at Rt. 472 and Drywells Road in Eden Township at 7:59 am. Crews arrived to find a two-vehicle accident in the intersection with two injuries. The Company took … [Read more...]