Thank you to Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community for the donation of one of the two newly acquired battery operated hydraulic rescue tools that we recently put into service. We needed to upgrade our compliment of tools on Engine 572, some of which were almost 30 years … [Read more...]

Just as crews were cleaning up from training, Truck, Rescue and Tanker 57 were alerted to assist the Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company on a shed fire in Drumore Township. 58 arrived with a small shed on fire and QFD units were cancelled. Just minutes after getting back to … [Read more...]

Tuesday evening was night #2 of our in-house water supply training. We were able to have a group of our neighboring companies assist with their tankers to make it a more real-world based drill. Throughout the evening, we ran a nurse tanker operation, eventually supplying multiple … [Read more...]

Being a rural fire company, QFD relies heavily on moving water with tankers and relays. Since purchasing our first large pumper tanker in 1978, QFD has utilizes a nurse tanker operation to supply our attack apparatus. We have used a nurse tanker operation on hundreds of fires, … [Read more...]

On Tuesday evening just before training, QFD and mutual aid was alerted to a reported outbuilding fire on Black Bear Road in East Drumore Township. 57 Chiefs arrived with a fire in a construction-type trailer that was extinguished and held the response to Engine 574 for … [Read more...]

Tuesday evening we began our annual vehicle rescue refresher training. Beginning with the basics, we worked up through personal protection, scene safety, stabilization, patient access and extrication. During this time, Chief Engineer Weicksel also went over the regen system on … [Read more...]

Congratulations to the Solanco High School Class of 2020 on your "drive through graduation" Saturday. We are glad we could be part of it and wish everyone a happy and healthy future. Now is the time to think about volunteering with your local fire company. Stop by or contact … [Read more...]

Thank you to everyone who helped us sell out 1,000 meals in 90 minutes. It was a great day and was so nice to see everyone out supporting our community. There are several other fire company and community bbq's going on the next few weeks,so please get out there and support … [Read more...]

Just before 8:30 am, QFD was alerted as part of the first alarm to assist Robert Fulton Fire Company on a house fire in the 100 block of Nottingham Road in Little Britain Township. Chief 89 arrived with a 2.5 story residential with fire showing from the side B/C corner. … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Lt. Sam Fisher on being selected as the 2019 Firefighter of the Year. Tuesday evening was the first time that we could hold our monthly meeting since March. Our banquet in late March was cancelled, so we were finally able present all of our awards that are … [Read more...]

We hope everyone has a great Memorial Day and that we all take time to remember those who have made the supreme sacrifice for our country and our communities. … [Read more...]

Thanks to McGowan Insurance Agency in Quarryville for dropping off gift bags for the members. We appreciate all of our local businesses and residents who have continued to reach out to us and donate to us, not only now, but throughout the year. Remember, when everything … [Read more...]

Just before noon Tuesday, Engine 574 and Tanker 57 responded to assist the Robert Fulton Fire Company on a barn fire on Arcadia Trace Road in Fulton Township. 89 units arrived with a 80' X 40' building fully involved. Engine 574 finished out a supply line from a pond on the … [Read more...]

You never know what you will find when you show up at the firehouse. QFD Family, We hope this finds you well and healthy. Attached you will find pictures of Vinny Lucarino and Tilly Miller from New Danville Mennonite School. They had a day of service for school called Love … [Read more...]

This has been one of the slowest years since the early 1990's for responses by the QFD, so there has not been much to post. However, in late 2019, we ordered some new hose for Engine 574 to replace hose that was anywhere from several years to almost 30 years old. Tonight, members … [Read more...]