Quarryville Fire Company Station 5-7 Lancaster County House of Pride Since 1903

QFD MEMBERS ASSIST THE RIDGE FIRE COMPANY

Monday, January 23, 2012

On Monday, Engine 5-7-4 with a crew of four firefighters and Bart Township FC Tanker 5-1-1 transferred to the Ridge Fire Company, Chester County Station 62, in Northern Chester County. We were requested by QFD Life Member Ken Ryno, an active member at Ridge, to fill-in while their members attended the funeral for their Past Chief Linwood Kolb.

QFD and Bart Twp. crews stood by for over 7 hours, allowing the Ridge members to remember and honor their Past Chief. While on stand-by, units responded to an automatic fire alarm and a carbon monoxide detector activation.

FIRST DUE CHIMNEY FIRE

Saturday, January 21, 2012

At 12:48 pm, QFD Volunteers were dispatched to 1680 Robert Fulton Highway in East Drumore Township for a chimney fire. Units arrived to find a large, 2 1/2 story farmhouse with a working chimney fire. Engine 5-7-4's crew went inside and cleared the walls and ceilings of any fire extension and emptied the fire box. Truck 5-7 set-up to the chimney and drug it with the chimney chains. The Company cleared 2:18 pm.

ANOTHER WORKING FIRE IN PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

On Tuesday evening, QFD members were gathering at the station for a great evening of Combat Ready training presented by Nick Martin of Traditions Training. At 6:07 pm, Tanker 5-7 was dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment for a building fire at 280 Pennsy Road in Providence Township assisting the Refton Community FC (5-9). Tanker 5-7 responded immediately after dispatch. Chief 5-9-2 (Hicks) arrived with a working fire. The building was an engine repair shop that was appx. 100' X 40', two-story front, three story rear with the fire originating in the basement. Refton units arrived and began stretching lines for fire attack. Tanker 5-7 arrived just after the 5-9 units and assisted in the water supply.

Engine 5-7-4 responded extra and upon arrival assisted in the fire attack. The crew operated on the inside for a short time until all units were pulled out and a defensive attack initiated. Once the fire was darkened down, the crew used Engine 5-7-4's cellar nozzle to extinguish some fire in the basement. The crew assisted in many other tasks on the fireground also.

During the time that the 9 members were at the fire, 27 other QFD members took part in the Combat Ready class at the station. This class consisted of being prepared for the challenges of firefighting. It covered making yourself, your protective equipment, rigs and tools ready for action. It covered knowing your area, your water supplies, box alarms and many other topics associated with being ready for anything.

Thanks to all of the members who turned out for training and assisted at the fire scene.

Engine 5-7-4 crew side "A"

5 RUNS IN 12 HOURS WITH A WORKING FIRE

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Sunday evening into Monday morning was fairly steady for the Volunteer members of the QFD. The evening started out at 5:22 pm with a Rescue run to assist the Willow Street FC (5-12) on a building fire at 211 Willow Valley Square in Willow Valley Manor. An overheated elevator motor sent smoke throughout a portion of the building, requiring the fire department to set up ventilation to remove the smoke. Rescue 5-7's crew assisted in this task before going available at 6:37 pm.

At 7:59 pm, Tanker 5-7 was relocated to the Rawlinsville Fire Station (5-8) while they were on a working garage / house fire in the Conestoga FC (5-3) first due. Tanker 5-7 and crew remained on stand by until released at 11:19 pm.

While the Tanker was at Rawlinsville, local EMS and the QFD were dispatched at 8:49 pm to the intersection of Rt. 372 (Buck Road) and Hopkins Mill Road for a vehicle accident involving a motorcycle. Units arrived to find a rider injured. The Company cleared the scene at 9:24 pm.

At 00:01 on Monday, Engine 5-7-4 responded with Providence EMS (5-9) to 1109 Maple Street in the Sunset Mobile Home Community in Providence Township for an "odor of something in the residence making the occupants feel ill". Crews investigated and found nothing. The units cleared at 00:41.

At 4:24 am, Rescue 5-7 was alerted as part of the first alarm assignment on a dwelling fire at 178 Old Dam Road in Bart Township, assisting Bart Township FC (5-1). First in BTFC crews made a good hit on the fire and the exposures. A second alarm was requested, bringing Tanker and Truck 5-7. QFD units assisted with RIT, attack and overhaul before being released at 7:34 am.

All of these events took place while the temperatures were in the low teens. Good work to all involved.

Steve Sipos Photo

2012 QFD OFFICERS

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Again this year, Jamie Welk will lead the operations of the Fire Company as Fire Chief. The Line Officer appointments are as follows.

Deputy Fire - Chief Mike Ross
Assistant Fire Chief - Joel Neff
Captain - Donnie Roop
Lieutenant 5-7-1 - Bill Bare
Lieutenant 5-7-2 - Jeremy Welk
Lieutenant 5-7-3 - Brian Henry
Lieutenant 5-7-4 - Ken Yost
Chief Engineer - Wayne Brion
Fire Police Captain - Carl Diem
Fire Police Lieutenant - Ron Weaver

The executive side of the Company will be lead by President Jim Hassinger. Other elected executive officers are:

Vice President - Mike Ross
Secretary - Bill Platt
Assistant Secretary - Brian Henry
Treasurer - Jim Herr
Assistant Treasurer - Andrew Lavin
Board of Directors - Bill Mankin II, Leroy Welk and Carl Cross
Membership Secretary - Sherry Wertz

A special thanks to out-going officers Tim Ryan (Deputy Chief) and Derrell Beiler (Assistant Treasurer) for their time and committment to their positions.

2011 IN REVIEW

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The year 2011 again proved to be another active and progressive year for the members of the Quarryville Fire Company. We were able to begin several projects, and complete several others. Following is some of the statistics and highlights of the last year.

The company responded to 423 total incidents for the year. This was a slight decrease in calls over the previous few years. The Company put in 6,158 man-hours of volunteer service while on these incidents.
QFD members logged 2,399 man-hours of training throughout 2011. The QFD Training Committee had many offerings of in-house, local and state level training, along with several programs by Traditions Training.
1,311 man-hours were spent doing fire safety, work details, station maintenance, apparatus maintenance and stand-bys. This number of hours is low, since we don't always log the many. many hours that are spent working on projects around the station.
Tanker 5-7 was refurbished by Swab Wagon Company during the summer. With this refurb came a new tank, new sub-structure, new lighting and wiring, new paint and striping. The cost of this project was around $85,000.00 and was paid for when completed.
QFD Chief Jamie Welk and several members completed the 5-7 Water Supply Book which has most of our 24/7 water supplies in our area. The water supplies are all numbered, mapped and has all pertinent details about them logged in this book. Books were then given to all of our neighboring companies.

Thanks to all of the members and members families who sacrificed their time to make all of these things possible. We look forward to another great year in 2012. Remember, we are always looking for volunteer firefighters. Check out our recruitment page to see how you can help.

WORKING FIRE IN PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP

Saturday, January 7, 2012

At 1:54 pm, Rescue 5-7 was dispatched as part of the first alarm assignment for a house fire assisting the Willow Street Fire Company (5-12) at 417 Lancaster Pike in Providence Township. Multiple calls were received reporting a working fire, and smoke could be seen from Quarryville.

First in units reported a large, two-story dwelling with heavy fire showing and proceeded making an attack on the fire. Command requested the "working fire dispatch", bringing Engine 5-7-4 and Tanker 5-7.

Rescue 5-7 arrived and assumed its pre-assigned task of providing a Rapid Intervention Team. Once all equipment was assembled, the crew was quickly put to work to assist on fire attack. Once Engine 5-7-4 arrived, their crew assumed RIT until relieved by another Rescue Company. Their crew then assisted with the fireground operations. An interior attack was attempted, but due to fire progression, all units went defensive. Tanker 5-7 assisted in the water supply hauling 6 loads of water (21,000 gallons).

Engine 5-7-2, Truck 5-7 and Squad 5-7 were later requested to assist with overhaul.

Units remained on the scene for over 5 1/2 hours, clearing around 7:30 pm.

Thanks to all the members that responded and to the crews of Union Fire Company (21) Engine and Tanker that stood by in our station while we were out. Thanks also to Tom Amico, Woody Woodward, Greg Leaman and Pump for the pictures which will be uploaded soon.

See more pictures and video at www.makinthehit.com

HAPPY NEW 2012

Sunday, January 1, 2012

The members of the Quarryville Fire Company want to wish each and every one of our community members a very Happy New Year. Thanks for making 2011 another successful year for the QFD. We will post our year-end figures and our 2012 line officer list shortly.

Again this New Years Eve, as in years past, members and their families gathered at the station for food, fun and fellowship. Like always, the food was great and the games were cut-throat. Round Robin, Spoons and some kind of domino train were played until tables were flipped and people tossed to the floor.

Thanks to all of the members that made 2011 another great year, and we look to 2012 to keep progressing and serving the community.

VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT IN BLACK ROCK

Thursday, December 29, 2011

At 5:42 pm, Rescue 5-7 was alerted for a vehicle accident stand by in the 300 block of East State Street in Quarryville Borough. As members were arriving at and responding to the station, LCWC advised of a second call for a vehicle accident with entrapment at Rt.472 and Black Rock Road in Colerain Township. LCWC re-directed the Rescue and Engine 5-7-2 to the Rt. 472 accident and sent Engine 5-7-4 to the Borough crash.

QFD units and local EMS arrived on Rt. 472 with a very icy roadway and a two-vehicle crash with entrapment in both vehicles. The Rescue positioned between the two vehicles in order to use all of the pre-connected Hurst tools on both vehicles. Members then proceeded to extricate a patient from an SUV within 17 minutes of arrival. To free that occupant the crews had to remove two doors, a B-post and did a modified dash lift.

Several other injured patients were treated and taken to local hospitals. Unfortunately, one person succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident. Our condolences to the family and friends of all of those involved in this tragic crash.

QFD units remained on the scene until midnight assisting the PA State Police with their investigation.

At 10:53 pm, the Company was alerted to the 1st block of East State Street for a person struck. Engine 5-7-2 arrived and assisted EMS. They then remained on scene until 3:45 am assisting local investigators.

In all, QFD members were in service for 10 hours.

VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH ENTRAPMENT IN EAST DRUMORE TOWNSHIP

Thursday, December 22, 2011

At 3:25 pm, QFD Volunteers and local EMS were dispatched to the 900 block of Robert Fulton Highway in East Drumore Township for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Reports from LCWC indicated a three vehicle accident with possible multiple entrapment. Medic 7-7-9 arrived with two vehicles blocking the roadway with one person trapped and two confined.

QFD units arrived and began the extrication, removing the doors and roof, freeing two occupants from the passenger side and rear seat in less than 24 minutes. Unfortunately, the third occupant of the car did not survive. The Quarryville FIre Company sends its condolences to the family of those involved.

Units remained on the scene for over 5 hours while the PA State Police conducted an investigation, clearing the scene at 8:26 pm.

Thanks to the following: the members who brought us food to the scene, the assisting fire police from Robert Fulton and Bart Twp FC''s and to Null's Towing for the quick clean-up and recovery.

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