Quarryville Fire Department

QFD has always been blessed with a great community, and this past year has been no exception. From supporting us in our fund raisers and community events to dropping off some food, water or supplies for our members to use in the day-to-day operation of the company, the continued … [Read more...]

At 3:27 am, QFD Volunteers were alerted for a house fire with the Refton Community Fire Company in the 700 block of Sandstone Road in Strasburg Township. Assistant 59 arrived with smoke showing from a two-story dwelling. Truck 57 arrived with the crew throwing ladders and … [Read more...]

This Tuesday night, being the official last training night of the year, we had a night of doing some odds and ends and a little bit of fun competition. The evening began with a "retirement party" for FP Captain Carl "Extra Credit" Diem and FP Lieutenant Ron "Ronnneeee" Weaver. … [Read more...]

As we approach the end of 2019 and look forward to 2020, it is always fun to look back into the archives and find some photos that maybe no one has looked at in several years. Here are a few (of hundreds of prints) that we have of some incidents and training from the late 80's … [Read more...]

On Saturday, several QFD members headed to the Quarryville Cemetery to help place wreaths on the graves of US Armed Forces Veterans as part of Wreaths Across America - Official Page. This is something that we have done for the last two years, and will continue to do for many … [Read more...]

Santa Night 2019, our 5th annual, was held on Friday night December 13th.  Despite the rain, it was another great, well attended night where the kids could see Santa and give him their Christmas lists. Thanks to everyone who takes the time to plan and organize this event, and … [Read more...]

Rescue 57, Squad 572, QFD Fire Police and many QFD members took part in the annual Southern Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Townsedge Shopping Cneter on Friday evening. Decent weather and a great crowd welcomed Santa and Mrs. Clause riding aboard … [Read more...]

2019 Incident # 398, 399, 400 and 401 were answered this morning between 7 am and noon. A medical assist for forcible entry, alarm bells, a chimney fire and an inside investigation (2nd call in the district) were the calls handled. The most serious of those was the chimney … [Read more...]

At 2:49 am Tuesday , Truck 57, Tanker 57, Rescue 57 and Engine 574 were dispatched to assist the Bart Township Fire Company with a house fire on Witwer Road in Colerain Township. Chief 51 arrived reporting a ranch-style house with a two-bay garage with heavy smoke showing. … [Read more...]

At 5:39 pm Monday evening, Rescue and Tanker 57 were alerted to assist the Refton Community Fire Company on a house fire on Breneman Road in Strasburg Township. Crews found a small fire in the ceiling above the woodstove that burned through into the first floor. The fire was … [Read more...]

At 1:20 am Sunday morning, Truck and Tanker 57 were sent to assist the Gap Fire Company on what turned out to be a 3rd alarm building fire at Weis Markets on Lincoln Highway in Salisbury Township. Gap units arrived to find a working fire in the store after receiving the fire … [Read more...]

In case you were one of the 300+ people out of electric Wednesday evening, this is what the cause was. QFD and local EMS were alerted for a vehicle accident in the 800 block of Scotland Road in East Drumore Township at 9:45 pm. QFD Fire Police kept the roadway closed until PPL … [Read more...]

At 3:58 am, Truck and Tanker 57 were alerted to assist the Robert Fulton Fire Company on a house fire (upgraded from an unknown type fire) in the 2300 block of Robert Fulton Highway (Rt. 222) in Fulton Township. First in 89 units began fire attack on the reported vacant … [Read more...]

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...]