This month we continue with our "back to basics" training with ladders.  Some of our newer members recently completed Mod 3 of their essentials classes, so this was a good review for experienced members, and a great time for newer members to demonstrate the skills that they have … [Read more...]

Thanks to the New Providence Church Of God for the excellent membership meal that was provided for our members and families before the Company meeting on Tuesday.  This has been an annual tradition that NPCOG has been doing for our Company for many years and we certainly … [Read more...]

At 12:53 am Sunday morning, Engine 574, Tanker and Rescue 57 were dispatched to assist the Refton Community Fire Company 59 on an outbuilding fire with possible entrapment in the 800 block of Winter Hill Road in Strasburg Township.  Crews arrived to find a 30' X 50' building well … [Read more...]

The last Tuesday evening of the month is always apparatus and equipment check and maintenance night at QFD.  We use this time to go over all of our apparatus and all of our equipment to make sure it is in a ready state of repair for any emergencies.  This month was not … [Read more...]

Thanks to the members who spent Saturday morning taking care of some station projects.  Two new dehumidifiers were installed, some yard work taken care of and a few other things were checked off of the list of things to do. Thanks to everyone who helped.   … [Read more...]

Thanks to the members who spent Saturday morning taking care of some station projects.  Two new dehumidifiers were installed, some yard work taken care of and a few other things were checked off of the list of things to do. Thanks to everyone who helped.   … [Read more...]

At 6:20 pm Tuesday evening, Engine 574 and Tanker 57 were alerted to assist the Lampeter Fire Company (54) on a house fire on South View Road in West Lampeter Township.  On arrival, Engine 574's crew went to work at the scene while Engine 574 was directed to pump from the … [Read more...]

On Sunday, QFD members traveled to the Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster City for the annual Lancaster PA 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.  We have been doing this for many years, and it is always a great time.  We hope that we never need the services of the National Fallen … [Read more...]

On Sunday, QFD members traveled to the Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster City for the annual Lancaster PA 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb.  We have been doing this for many years, and it is always a great time.  We hope that we never need the services of the National Fallen … [Read more...]

Thanks to everyone who came through the "West End" and put money in one of the boots (or buckets) that our volunteers were out with.  Thanks to the community, we raised $8,203.92 in just three hours.  This is the best we have ever done in the shortest amount of time we were ever … [Read more...]

As we turn the page on another anniversary of one of the most fateful days in American history, please take the time to remember those that suffered and are still suffering.  Since 9/11/01, there have been an additional 226 FDNY members that have died from World Trade Center … [Read more...]

Our annual boot / bucket drive will be held on Friday September 11, 2020.  We have not been able to host any of our normal fundraisers this year, so this will be our first. Like always, we will set up at the intersection of West 4th Street and West State Street in Quarryville … [Read more...]

On Saturday of Labor Day Weekend (9/5), a few members of QFD will be at the Britain Hill Venue and Vineyard on Little Britain Road North for their Cruise In Car Show.  We will be there by 11 am and will be selling our Fall Gun Raffle Tickets and a 50/50. Here is what Britain … [Read more...]

At 4:39 pm on just the second day of the 2020-21 school year, QFD and mutual aid were alerted to the Quarryville Elementary School on S. Hess Street in Quarryville Borough for a reported building fire.  The 911 call reported smoke in a classroom.  QFD crews arrived to find a … [Read more...]

Just 40 minutes before the start of the new school year, QFD and LEMSA was alerted to the 900 block of Robert Fulton Highway (just before the Solanco High School) for a vehicle accident.  Units arrived on to find two cars with one person having minor injuries.  The Company … [Read more...]