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...]
In the last several weeks, two long-time, very active and dedicated members of QFD retired from their "paying jobs". The first: Congratulations to Kevin "Sing" Singles on working his final day with "The DOT". Sing, after counting down the days since January, has finally … [Read more...]
Delayed Post..... At 4 pm Friday July 1, QFD was alerted to assist Strasburg FC on a barn fire at 911 Eisenberger Road in Strasburg Township. First-in Company 5 units arrived with a barn fully involved and requested a 2nd alarm. Engine 574 laid 800' of supply line … [Read more...]
On Saturday just after noon, QFD was contacted to assist with a load of water to help darken down a large mulch pile fire at Frey Group LLC (Frey's Mulch) on Puseyville Road. They had been dealing with a fire in a mulch pile for a few days. Tanker 57, Truck 57 and Squad 571 … [Read more...]
Just after 10:30 am Monday, QFD was alerted to assist the Pa State Police with a search for a possible drowning victim in Eden Township. The first-due boat (Robert Fulton Boat 89) was requested to assist. Rescue 57 arrived, gathered information, and began a quick land-based … [Read more...]
Congratulations to the Solanco High School Class of 2022, and especially to graduating senior QFD FF Ryan Welk. Ryan, son of Deputy Fire Chief Jamie Welk (and wife Mindy), graduated with 250 others from his class. Ryan is a 3rd generation QFD Firefighter. We wish all of the … [Read more...]
Just after noon on Tuesday, QFD was alerted for an automatic fire alarm at Country View Manor, 12 Friendly Drive in East Drumore Township. Just before response, LCWC received a call reporting a fire in the kitchen ceiling which upgraded the response. Engine 574, Tanker 57 and … [Read more...]
We were honored today to be able to take part in the annual Memorial Day Observance and Monument Dedication at Memorial Park. Truck 57 and Willow Street Truck 50 had the flag from the arch as a backdrop for the memorial unveiling. The new memorial will have those lost in all … [Read more...]
QFD hopes that everyone has a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day. Please take a moment to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. Freedom is not free. … [Read more...]
At 9:26 am Saturday, Engine 574, Tanker, Truck and Rescue 57 were alerted to assist the Robert Fulton Fire Company on a building fire at 1989 Lancaster Pike in Fulton Township. Responding 89 units could see a large column of smoke and requested a Tanker Task Force. Units … [Read more...]
Storm Damage In Kirkwood
At 2:20 pm Friday, just after returning from a fire alarm, QFD was alerted to a "transformer down on fire" on Mapleshade Road in Colerain Township. On arrival of Brush 57, a lot of debris was located on the road and numerous trees were down in the area of the dispatched … [Read more...]