The annual Spring Vendor and Craft Show will be this Saturday, April 23. The show runs from 9 am to 3 pm and will be held in Dairy Building #4 at the Solanco Fairgrounds (172 South Lime Street, Quarryville Pa). As always, there will be great vendors and crafts, along with … [Read more...]
The members of the Quarryville Fire Company wish everyone a safe and happy Easter. Enjoy your time with friends and family, and remember those that are out serving and protecting. … [Read more...]
At 4 pm Wednesday, Rescue 57 was alerted to assist Bart Township Fire Company on a vehicle accident with entrapment on Rt. 896 (Georgetown Rd.) just South of Noble Road in Bart Township. BTFC units arrived with a head-on two-vehicle accident with one trapped. The Rescue crew … [Read more...]
This month QFD members are training on rope rescue and equipment. In recent years, we have paired down our cache of rope equipment and purchased some new hardware (MPD's) to make the job easier. Rope rescues are a low frequency / high risk event and require special training and … [Read more...]
The 2022 Family Fun / Recruitment Night was a success. We had a very good amount of our community turn out and learn about what the Fire Company does and what they can do to help. We also got some prospective new members that hopefully will follow through and start their … [Read more...]
At 2:50 pm Thursday, QFD was alerted to assist Robert Fulton Fire Company on a barn fire at 1320 Furniss Road in Drumore Towmship. First-in 89 units found a skid loader on fire in a dairy barn. The crew from Engine 89-3 made quick work of the fire. Truck 57 positioned to the … [Read more...]
This week, the Solanco Neighborhood Ministries is wrapping up their GIVE 10 to celebrate their 10 year anniversary. QFD is one of the recipients of the GIVE 10. You can donate bottled water that we will use to hydrate with on fire and Rescue incidents throughout the … [Read more...]
At 3:20 am Thursday morning, Engine 574, 572, Truck 57, Tanker 57 and Squad 572 responded to assist the Bart Township Fire Company on a barn fire at 825 Bartville Road in Bart Township. Chief 51 arrived with a two-story, 30' X 60' barn fully involved. Truck 57 set up for master … [Read more...]
At the annual banquet on Saturday, QFD members bestowed Life membership onto two very deserving individuals. Rob Murphy - Rob was a very active member in the 1970's, 80's and again in the late 1990's. Rob dedicated a lot of time to the Company as the Financial Secretary in … [Read more...]
On Saturday evening March 26th, the QFD family had our annual awards banquet to celebrate the accomplishments of 2021. This years banquet was again held at Britain Hill Venue and Vineyard in our first-due. After a meal catered by Bulldawg BBQ, LLC (another business in our first … [Read more...]
At 8:36 am, Rescue 57, Eng ine 572, Squad 572 and QFD Fire Police responded to assist the Rawlinsville Fire Company on a vehicle accident with entrapment at Rt. 272 (Lancaster Pike) and Friendly Drive in East Drumore Township. QFD units arrived, stabilized the vehicle and … [Read more...]
On Saturday April 9th, QFD will be holding a Family Fun and Recruitment Night from 4 pm to 8 pm at our station (217 East State Street, Quarryville). There will be lots of things to see and do and the chance to see what being a Volunteer Firefighter in your community looks … [Read more...]
At 8:32 pm Saturday evening, QFD was alerted to assist the Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company on an apartment fire in the first block of Penny Road in Providence Township. West Willow FC Engine 60 (on stand by at 58 while their members attended their banquet) was first in and … [Read more...]
Today, we were able to lay to rest QFD Life Member and our friend Glenn "Pete" Herr. Pete took his final ride on Engine 574 followed by his family and friends. We want to take time to thank Pete and his wife Mary Ella for Pete's dedicated service for 61 years and all of … [Read more...]
At 12:38 am, QFD and local EMS were alerted for a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 2400 block of Beaver Valley Pike in Providence Township. Deputy 57 arrived with a two-vehicle accident with several injuries and no entrapment. Rescue 57 and Engine 572 assisted with … [Read more...]