pQFD Volunteers responded to two working fires within 12 hours on Wednesday.nbsp The first fire was at 155 am at 1045 Rawlinsville Road in Providence Township assisting Willow Street FC 50.nbsp The Truck was dispatched to assist on the reported chimney fire.nbsp 50 and 60 units … [Read more...]
pAt 210 am Truck and Rescue 57 were dispatched on the working fire assignmentsecond alarm for a building fire at 401 South Third Street in Oxford Borough.nbsp The fire was a result of a vehicle accident that struck the building.nbsp Quick work by first-in Union FC crews kept the … [Read more...]
pAt 816 am Truck and Rescue 57 were alerted on the working fire dispatch2nd alarm for a building fire at Lincoln University 1570 Baltimore Pike in Lower Oxford Township.nbsp While listening to this call progress we heard a quotMAYDAYquot transmitted as well as a firefighter … [Read more...]
pIts been awhile since we have had any updates on Engine 574 because it has been at the paint shop.nbsp It is now almost finished with the painting and should be back at Glicks for final fabrication and mounting work on Monday.nbsp We hope to have it back responding to calls … [Read more...]
pThe first training night of 2013 was a night of forcible entry.nbsp Utilizing the Firehouse Innovations quotBlue Doorquot from the Union Fire Company Station 21 members spent the entire evening doing conventional forcible entry using the halligan tool and flat head axe.nbsp We … [Read more...]
pAfter a slow beginning to 2013 we saw our first calls of the year on Saturday and Sunday.nbspppAt 720 am on Saturday QFD was alerted to a vehicle accident in the 400 block of Camargo Road in Eden Township.nbsp Crews arrived with a single vehicle accident into two utility … [Read more...]
pHere is the new Executive and Line Officer line up for 2013.ppExecutivepul liPresident Jim Hassingerli liVice President Kevin Singlesli liSecretary Bill Plattli liAssistant Secretary Brian Henryli liTreasurer Jim Herrli liAssistant Treasurer Andrew Lavinli … [Read more...]
p2012 has been another great year for the Quarryville Fire Company 1.nbsp Here are a few highlights from the Fire Chiefs end of year reports.pul li435 Responsesli li18 Working Firesli li7531.33 manhours spent on emergency incidentsli li1468.02 manhous spent on company … [Read more...]
pAt 341 pm QFD Volunteers were dispatched to 981 Little Britain Road North in East Drumore Township for a chimney fire.nbsp All QFD units responded and were advised that the resident reported a quotpossiblequot chimney fire.nbsp On arrival Rescue 57 was waved in and positioned on … [Read more...]
pAt 323 pm Engine 572 Truck and Rescue 57 were dispatched to assist the Strasburg FC 5 with a barn fire at 924 Eisenberger Road in Strasburg Township.nbsp Company 5 units arrived with a 25 X 75quot barn with fire through the roof.nbsp Tanker 57 also responded extra.ppTruck 57 … [Read more...]
pOn Saturday morning at 6 am 11 QFD members headed to New York with a tractor trailer loaded with firefighting and clean-up items destined for hurricane damaged areas of Long Island.nbsp This trip was the culmination of gathering tools and equipment that we started in … [Read more...]
pAt 401 pm QFD units were dispatched to 1033 Kirkwood Pike in Colerain Township for a chimney fire.nbsp LCWC advised the resident reported a fire in the chimney with smoke coming from the siding.ppQFD units arrived with Assistant 57 Neff assuming command 57.nbsp Rescue 57s crew … [Read more...]
pDecember training nights have been spent refreshing and recertifying on our hazardous materials skills.nbsp This years instructor was Rich Ressel.nbspppThe first night consisted of videos discussion ans a communications drill.nbsp The members split into groups with two members … [Read more...]
pOur thoughts and prayers go out to the Whiteside Family after the passing of QFD FF Chris Whiteside on Sunday December 16.nbsp Please keep the entire family and fire company family in your thoughts.ppA memorial service will take place at the Colerain Baptist Church 1923 Noble … [Read more...]
pQuarryville Fire Company is proud to announce that we are hosting Fire Chief Rick Lasky and his Pride and Ownership seminar on Saturday February 2 2013 0800-1600.ppChief ret. Rick Lasky isnbspa 34-year veteran of the fire service served as chief of the Lewisville TX Fire … [Read more...]