QFD responded to 4 reported fires on Monday. At 3:57 am, Tanker 57 responded to Peach Bottom Township in York County to assist Delta Cardiff FC on a house fire. Several loads of water were hauled and the Tanker returned by 7:30 am. At noon time, the Company was … [Read more...]
Coming up in October is the 6th Annual QFD Trunk or Treat! This year it will be on Sunday October 16th from 2 pm to 4 pm at Memorial Park (297 Park Avenue, Quarryville). The rain date will be October 23rd. Like always, there will be many local businesses, residents and others … [Read more...]
Congratulations to Firefighters Ryan Welk, Ryan "Big Country" Slauch, Allison Herr and Dallas Talsma for completing Basic Firefighting at the Delaware State Fire School. These members dedicated the last 3 weekends to starting to build their training knowledge and experience. They … [Read more...]
This week's training continued building on our vehicle rescue skills. Last week was some advanced stabilization. This week was a complete vehicle rescue scenario drill. It was treated as an actual run, with three vehicles and several victims. … [Read more...]
Never forget the sacrifices and the tragedies that occurred 21 years ago, September 11, 2001, and all those that still carry the pain and illness from that day. … [Read more...]
Friday Septembrr 9th is our annual Fall Boot Drive from 3 pm to 6 pm at the intersection of West State Street and West Fourth Street at the "West End" of Quarryville. We hope to see you there ! … [Read more...]
On Tuesday afternoon, Chief 572 was sent to Providence Township to investigate a cat in a tree. Truck 57 was later called for. On arrival, the angle of departure on the driveway was too steep for the Truck, and with the cat still 50' up in the tree, Truck 57-2 was called for. … [Read more...]
Delayed post At 11:17 pm Saturday night September 3rd, the Company was alerted for a vehicle accident involving fire in the 900 block of Buck Road in East Drumore Township. Units arrived with a one vehicle accident with the car fully involved. One line was stretched from … [Read more...]
At 5:46 pm Monday, the "full company" was alerted to assist Rawlinsville FC with a barn fire on Drytown Road in Martic Township. This was while a severe thunderstorm rolled through the area. Assistant 58 arrived with a fully involved tobacco shed appx. … [Read more...]
Every year before harvest season begins, QFD members normally train on farm and agricultural emergencies. Tonight, we went to SA Kreider Farms to look at and discuss different equipment and farming practices that can trap or injure farm workers. As you can see in the pictures, … [Read more...]
At 11 am, QFD and LEMSA responded to a vehicle accident with entrapment at May Post Office Road and Rt.372 in Eden Township. Units arrived with a serious accident with 2 patients, one pinned. The crews stabilized, did a two-door-swing, cut roof posts and lifted the dash to free … [Read more...]
National Night Out was a great time in both Quarryville and Providence. The crowds were awesome and the crews had a good time. Thanks to all the people, mostly volunteers, that put both of these events together and to everyone who attended. And thanks to the … [Read more...]
Here are a few of the older "people pictures" from years gone by in QFD. Some of these pictures go back to around 1940 or earlier. Let us know who you know. … [Read more...]
Monday morning at 4:30 am, Rescue and Tanker 57 responded to a dispatched building fire at Lapp Lumber Company on Mine Road in Sadsbury Township assisting Gap Fire Company. Deputy 42 arrived with a large mulch pile (not a building) involved. Rescue 57 provided RIT and … [Read more...]
Just before 9 am Friday, Engine 574, 572, Tanker and Trck 57 and Squad 572 with QFD Fire Police responded to assist the Robert Fulton FC on a barn fire at 1166 Furniss Rd in Fulton Township. Engine 893 arrived with fire showing from a 40'x50' barn and put the deck gun in service, … [Read more...]
