pEarlier this year the air compressor that we purchased new in 1993 had a major mechanical break down resulting in it being placed out of service.nbsp The Company then began looking at new compressors and bidding and pricing those that interested the members.nbsp We use the air … [Read more...]

pThanks to everyone who came out and made our very first block shoot a success.nbsp Thanks also to all of the businesses who donated gift cards door prizes and food for the event.nbsp For our first one we think it went very good.nbsp Thanks especially to Bart Township FC and … [Read more...]

pAt 1242 pm QFD Rescue and Truck 57 were alerted to assist the Pequea FC 56 for an environmental rescue along the Susquehanna River in the area of Houserock Road in Martic Township.nbsp The additional information was a male down a cliff and injured.nbspppCrews first worked on … [Read more...]

pAt 139 pm QFD Volunteers were alerted for a vehicle fire at Street Road and Liberty Lane in Colerain Township.nbsp Units arrived to find a passenger car fully involved along the roadway no exposures.nbsp The front bumper line on Rescue 57 was pulled and the fire … [Read more...]

pAt 120 am Truck 57 was dispatched to assist York County Delta Cardiff FC 57 on a building fire at Delta Pizza on Main Street in Delta Borough.nbsp Truck 57 made the 25 minute response into York County and coming down Broad Street could see a large volume of fire.nbsp Crews from … [Read more...]

pThe Quarryville Fire Company Number One would like to thank everyone for helping us with the funeral for QFD Firefighter Doug Hoffer on Saturday.nbsp It was a somber but yet great day of honoring and celebrating Dougs life with his family and friends.nbsp Doug will be greatly … [Read more...]

pPigs that is.ppChief 57 received a call from another QFD member who received a call from a farmer on Solanco Road who reported a grate floor collapse in a hog house sending 23 pigs about 75 pounds each into 16quot of manure under the building.nbsp Chief 57 investigated took air … [Read more...]

pJust before 7 pm as a large group of members were finishing preparations for Dougs funeral QFD was alerted for a brush fire at Puseyville Road and Locust Lane in East Drumore Township.nbsp As units responded multiple calls reported a mulch pile on fire at Frey Brothers … [Read more...]

pAt 640 pm as about 40 members were cleaning the station for the upcoming services the Company was alerted for a chimney fire at 397 Eden Road in Eden Township.nbsp Companies arrived with a partially clogged chimney put the truck to the roof cleaned out the woodstove drug the … [Read more...]

pThe Members of the Quarryville Fire Company 1 regrettfully announce the passing of Active Firefighter Douglas M. Hoffer Jr.nbsp Doug was killed in a traffic accident on Saturday afternoon in Washington Township Franklin County PA.nbsp Doug and his girlfriend and 3 other people … [Read more...]

pThe Solanco Community mourns the loss of Staff Sgt. Patrick H. Quinn.ppStaff Sgt. Patrick H. Quinn 26 of Quarryville Pa. died Oct. 13 2013 in Paktika Province Afghanistan of injuries sustained when the enemy attacked his base with small arms fire. He was a Green Beret and … [Read more...]

pAt 106 pm QFD Volunteers Union FC EMS and LEMSA EMS were dispatched to 327 Sproul Road in Colerain Township for a farm rescue.nbsp On response LCWC advised of a male possibly trapped in a manure pit.nbsp Rescue 57 arrived and assessed the scene realizing that there was a strong … [Read more...]

pAt 700 am QFD and LEMSA EMS was alerted to the 2200 block of Beaver Valley Pike in Providence Township for a vehicle accident with entrapment.nbsp Units responded and were advised of a two-car crash with possibly one person trapped.nbsp FF Kevin Kreider arrived and reported the … [Read more...]

pDuring the last week 14 QFD members took part in a Pump Operations I class put on at Station 57 by the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center. Our lead instructor was Josh Hummel with help provided by Instructor Dave Gribble.ppThe class centered on the ability of a … [Read more...]

pAt 144 pm Rescue 57 was added to a vehicle accident that was upgraded at the intersection of Rt. 272 and Scotland Rd. in Drumore Township.nbsp Rawlinsville FC was already dispatched to the accident as it was reported originally as quotclass 2quot.nbsp A crew of 14 QFD members … [Read more...]