Just after 10 pm Monday, Engine 572 responded to the 1300 block of May Post Office Road in Eden Township to set up a landing zone for JeffSTAT. LEMSA was on scene with a pediatric emergency and needed aviation assistance for transport. An LZ was set up at the Mount Eden Lutheran … [Read more...]
We would like to thank Britain Hill Venue and Vineyard for organizing and sponsoring their "First Responders Day" for QFD, Robert Fulton FC, Wakefield EMS, Quarryville Borough PD and the Pennsylvania State Police. There was a great crowd throughout the day stopping by and seeing … [Read more...]
Quarryville Fire Company is one of the 6 participating companies in this years event. The Quarryville Borough Police Department won the "Bleed Blue Challenge" a few months ago, and secured 75 units of blood. I n total, the Bleed Blue Challenge resulted in donations of 594 units … [Read more...]
On Tuesday, the PA Move Over Law went into effect. In short, this law requires drivers approaching an emergency response area who are unable to safely merge into a lane further away from the response area to slow to at least 20 mph less than the posted speed limit. An emergency … [Read more...]
At 7:30 am Thursday, QFD and LEMSA were dispatched to the 1700 block of Kirkwood Pike (Rt. 472) in Colerain Township for a vehicle accident. The 911 callers reported a cement truck into a passenger car. As Rescue 57 was responding, an EMT arrived on scene reporting a person … [Read more...]
At 1:20 am Wednesday, Truck 57 was alerted for a building fire assisting Christiana Fire Company (52) on Valley Avenue in Atglen Borough. The original assignment was an automatic fire alarm, which was upgraded when 52 units arrived finding smoke and fire in the building. Truck … [Read more...]
On Saturday afternoon, Engine 574, Tanker 57 and Truck 57 assisted the Refton Community Fire Company on a two-alarm barn fire in the 500 block of Pennsy Road in Providence Township. The crew's assisted in fire attack, overhaul and water supply (as a nurse tanker and as a tanker … [Read more...]
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107 years of experience (and another 45 year member just out of the photo) watching and coaching some of the newer members on roof ventilation during a recent training. As we approach the upcoming summer months and school graduations, now is the time to get a head start on … [Read more...]
As you read previously, QFD held our annual Company Banquet on March 20, 2021. At the banquet every year, we recognize members of the Company that go out of their way to make our organization, and our community, a much better place. We appreciate every single members dedication … [Read more...]
Quarryville Fire Company is holding our first ever online raffle in conjunction with the Emergency Services Event being held at Britain Hill Venue & Vineyard on Saturday, May 8, 2021. We will be selling 250 online chances to win our "Mystery Safe Raffle", which has a … [Read more...]
On Saturday, May 8th, there will be a First Responders Event at the Britain Hill Venue and Vineyard, 790 Little Britain Road North, Quarryville. Check out the flyer for some of the events and watch our social media for more information (and an upcoming raffle) as we get closer … [Read more...]
For this weeks Tuesday night training, the crew went to South Church Street and worked on some roof ventilation and garage door cutting skills at a house that is being renovated by QPRC. The members worked together sharing knowledge, experience and ideas on how to do what we do … [Read more...]
At 9:13 am Monday morning, QFD and mutual aid units were dispatched to the 400 block of Chestnut Street in Quarryville Borough for a house fire. As personnel responded to the station, we were notified that fire was showing from the garage of the residence. The "working fire … [Read more...]
At the April QFD meeting, 20 members were presented with the Amkus Rescue Systems Star Award for an extrication that we assisted with on December 20, 2020. An Amkus battery operated spreader and cutter were purchased earlier last year for Engine 572 and have been used multiple … [Read more...]
