Quarryville Fire Department

Quarryville, PA

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The Quarryville Fire Co. is located in Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The department is all volunteer. Quarryville Borough is a small rural town about 2 square miles with a population of about 2,500 residents. Our call numbers are 5-7, dispatch frequency is 33.90 MHz, and working frequency is 33.72 MHz. Membership consists of approximately 60 active members, 8 Probationary members,11 junior members and 30 lifetime members.

Besides the Borough the Fire Department proudly provides fire protection and service to Eden, Colerain, East Drumore, Providence, Little Britain, and Strasburg Townships, Some entirely others partially. Including the Borough total coverage area is approximately 98 square Miles, which is the largest coverage area in Lancaster County by a single company. The area consists mostly of rural farmland, as well as residential and light industrial territory. The fire department provides fire protection to 3 schools, 2 retirement facilities, as well as several note worthy businesses and homes that are constantly growing and expanding. Funding comes entirely from fund drives, Borough and Township donations and fund-raisers.

The Quarryville Fire Company has a long, rich history and tradition dating back to 1903 when the department was chartered, and takes the up most pride in the departments members, their training and qualifications, as well as the apparatus we house. The department currently has 2-Engines, 1-Truck, 1-Tanker, 1-Heavy Rescue, 1-Brush Truck, 1-Squad, and 1-Chiefs Vehicle. These units are all in service and are equipped for front line Fire/Rescue/Water Supply Service.

Tree Lighting

 December 7, 2019

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...]

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Company Hits Call #400

 December 5, 2019

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...]

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Early Morning Fire In Colerain Township

 December 3, 2019

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...]

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Small Fire In Refton

 December 3, 2019

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...]

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3rd Alarm Grocery Store Fire In Gap

 November 25, 2019

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...]

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Accident With Power Outtage

 November 21, 2019

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...]

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House Fire In Fulton Township

 November 20, 2019

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...]

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Working Fire In Lower Oxford

 November 17, 2019

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...]

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Happy Veterans Day

 November 10, 2019

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...]

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House Fire In Eden Township

 November 9, 2019

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...]

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First Due House Fire In East Drumore Township

 November 6, 2019

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...]

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Fall Turkey Shoot Success

 November 4, 2019

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...]

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Storm Causes Damage

 November 1, 2019

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...]

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First-Due Fire In Eden Township

 October 30, 2019

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...]

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More Training

 October 28, 2019

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...]

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Quarryville Fire Company

4 days ago

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At 2 pm, QFD was alerted for a woods fire in the 1600 block of Robert Fulton Highway in Little Britain Township. Brush 57, Tanker 57, Engine 572 and Engine 574 responded

. Deputy 57 arrived with a working woods fire. Crews stretched 3 lines from Brush 57 (800 feet), while Engine 572 and Tanker 57 supplied the scene. Engine 574 accessed the woods from a farm on Fulton View Road. Additional units from Robert Fulton (Engine 89-1 and Tanker 89) and Rawlinsville (Tanker 58) responded to assist with water and manpower. In all, approximately 2 acres of woods burned on this cold and windy day.

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At 2 pm, QFD was alerted for a woods fire in the 1600 block of Robert Fulton Highway in Little Britain Township.  Brush 57, Tanker 57, Engine 572 and Engine 574 responded 
.  Deputy 57 arrived with a working woods fire.  Crews stretched 3 lines from Brush 57 (800 feet), while Engine 572 and Tanker 57 supplied the scene.  Engine 574 accessed the woods from a farm on Fulton View Road.  Additional units from Robert Fulton (Engine 89-1 and Tanker 89) and Rawlinsville (Tanker 58) responded to assist with water and manpower.  In all, approximately 2 acres of woods burned on this cold and windy day.  Thanks to Tom Amico for the photos.Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
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Bad day for a brush fire (as if there's a good one)

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Great job everyone!

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Just after 5 am Friday morning, QFD Volunteers were alerted to assist the Rawlinsville Fire Company (58) with a barn fire in the 500 block of Drytown Road in Martic Township. Chief 58 arrived with a small barn/building fully involved. Truck 57, Tanker 57 and Engine 574 all made the response.

On arrival, 58 units had the bulk of the fire knocked down. Truck 57 set up to assist with overhaul, as the crews from Truck 57 and Engine 574 assisted in removing siding, contents etc. Tanker 57 supplied Tanker 58 with water. QFD Fire Police and Squad 572 assisted with traffic control. Crews were back in station just before 7 am.

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Just after 5 am Friday morning, QFD Volunteers were alerted to assist the Rawlinsville Fire Company (58) with a barn fire in the 500 block of Drytown Road in Martic Township.  Chief 58 arrived with a small barn/building fully involved.  Truck 57, Tanker 57 and Engine 574 all made the response.  On arrival, 58 units had the bulk of the fire knocked down.  Truck 57 set up to assist with overhaul, as the crews from Truck 57 and Engine 574 assisted in removing siding, contents etc.  Tanker 57 supplied Tanker 58 with water.  QFD Fire Police and Squad 572 assisted with traffic control.  Crews were back in station just before 7 am.  Thanks to Tom Amico for the photos.Image attachmentImage attachment+7Image attachment
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Thanks everyone for your hard work!

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Solid work by everyone. Many thanks from the 58 house.

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Some more photos of the house fire on Cherry Hill Road on Thursday.  Thanks to Tom Amico for all of these.Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
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