Just before 3 pm, Rescue 57 was dispatched as the Rapid Intervention Unit assisting Union Fire Company No. 1 ~ Oxford, PA with a house fire on Township Road in Lower Oxford Township. On arrival, units were working a two-story log cabin that was heavily involved. The Rescue crew … [Read more...]
The Quarryville Fire Company wishes all of our veterans a Happy Veterans Day. Thank You for all of your service to our great country. Remember, freedom isn't free. … [Read more...]
At 9 pm Saturday evening, QFD and multiple mutual aid units were dispatched to 306 Haiti Road in Eden Township for a house fire. Originally, the call was entered as Bart Township, so the run card for that assignment was dispatched (thus several extra units). QFD units arrived … [Read more...]
Just before 9:30 pm Tuesday evening, after everyone left after attending the monthly company meeting, QFD and mutual aid was alerted for a house fire at 822 Scotland Road in East Drumore Township. Engine 574 arrived and stretched one line to the interior, searching as they … [Read more...]
Thank You to everyone who bought a gun raffle ticket or who came to our annual Fall Turkey Shoot to support our Fire Company. We sold all of our 3,000 gun tickets, and had a great crowd on Saturday night. It was a fun time with a lot of great friends and some fantastic prizes … [Read more...]
Thursday evening, as the severe storms, wind and flooding rain were passing through, QFD was dispatched to the 600 block of Buck Road in East Drumore Township for an investigation of storm damage. On arrival, Chief 57 found an almost total wall collapse of the basement, putting … [Read more...]
At 6:20 am Tuesday morning, QFD and mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 400 block of Haiti Road in Eden Township for a barn fire. Due to very limited staffing at this time of the day, Truck 57 responded first, knowing that Bart Township Fire Company Engine 51-1 was … [Read more...]
The past two weeks, a full class of local firefighters have been taking Pump Operations 2, hosted by QFD and scheduled through the Southern End Training Group. If you have read our page before, you will know that this group was formed to make training better and less complicated … [Read more...]
Catching up with some posting.... On Thursday 10-24, QFD had a steady day with a CO Alarm, 3 reported building fires and 2 fire alarms. Engine 574 ran its first call to an "outbuilding fire", which was a small corn crib that was on fire. The assignment was downgraded to QFD … [Read more...]
Saturday was a whirlwind of activities for the QFD. In the morning, Truck 57 with Willow Street Fire Co Truck 50 set up the ladder arch at Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company for the memorial service for Past Chief Carl Strickler Sr. Our sympathies to the family and friends of … [Read more...]
Again Tuesday evening, several members furthered their knowledge by beginning a Pumps II class held at our station (as part of the Southern End Training Group), while the remainder of the Company went to the SECA pond to work on pumping with the new engine. We also used the time … [Read more...]
7 QFD members completed the final portion of the forcible entry class that they were enrolled in this past week. Today was the hands on segment, which consisted of a lot of door forcing, metal cutting, lock breaking/pulling and some great discussions. Thanks to the instructors … [Read more...]
Tuesday evening 7 members attended a forcible entry class at Bart Township Fire Company that is being held as part of the Solanco Training Group. Another 26 members took the new engine and all the other rigs to the SECA pond to start pump familiarization. Multiple lines were … [Read more...]
Thank You to Providence Church for their annual firefighters appreciation dinner that they provided for our members and families tonight before the monthly company meeting. This is something that Providence has been doing for quite some time, and we truly appreciate it. … [Read more...]
Our Annual Fall Turkey Shoot and Gun Raffle is coming up on Saturday November 2nd. This year is shaping up to be even bigger and better than last year. As in years past, we have our Fall Gun Ticket, which has 6 guns, a gun safe and a crossbow (over $3,500.00 worth of prizes) … [Read more...]
