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The Quarryville Fire Co. is located in Quarryville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The department is all volunteer. Quarryville Borough is a small rural town about 2 square miles with a population of about 2,500 residents. Our call numbers are 5-7, dispatch frequency is 33.90 MHz, and working frequency is 33.72 MHz. Membership consists of approximately 60 active members, 8 Probationary members,11 junior members and 30 lifetime members.

Besides the Borough the Fire Department proudly provides fire protection and service to Eden, Colerain, East Drumore, Providence, Little Britain, and Strasburg Townships, Some entirely others partially. Including the Borough total coverage area is approximately 98 square Miles, which is the largest coverage area in Lancaster County by a single company. The area consists mostly of rural farmland, as well as residential and light industrial territory. The fire department provides fire protection to 3 schools, 2 retirement facilities, as well as several note worthy businesses and homes that are constantly growing and expanding. Funding comes entirely from fund drives, Borough and Township donations and fund-raisers.

The Quarryville Fire Company has a long, rich history and tradition dating back to 1903 when the department was chartered, and takes the up most pride in the departments members, their training and qualifications, as well as the apparatus we house. The department currently has 2-Engines, 1-Truck, 1-Tanker, 1-Heavy Rescue, 1-Brush Truck, 1-Squad, and 1-Chiefs Vehicle. These units are all in service and are equipped for front line Fire/Rescue/Water Supply Service.

September Training

September 21, 2022

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.

The crews used all of our skills and most of our tools to accomplish all that was needed. We ran into some obstacles just like at an actual incident that had to be worked around.

Great job to all the members who really treated this like the real thing and worked non-stop for about 45 minutes. Thanks also to the guys who set it up. This was some of the best training we could ask for.

Never Forget – 21 Years Ago

September 10, 2022

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.

Fall Boot Drive – Friday September 9th

September 8, 2022

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 !

What’s Old Is New Again

September 8, 2022

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. Actually, it is our old 1981 Mack Aerialscope that was sold on 2003, and then bought back by two QFD members last year.

The “Scope” was able to access the driveway and set up, rescuing the previously mentioned cat.

Some of the members who helped were only in elementary school when the Scope was sold, so it was a fun trip back in time.

Accident With Fire In East Drumore Township

September 8, 2022

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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 Engine 572 and the fire was extinguished.

One person was injured and in care of EMS. Crews remained on scene for one hour.

Thanks to Tom Amico for the photos.

Barn Fire In Holtwood

August 23, 2022

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. 50’x100′.

Truck 57 set up on a side driveway and provided the master stream. Engine 574 stretched one line for fire attack. Tanker 57 worked in the water supply as did Engine 572 by setting up a draft site at Muddy Run Park. Rescue 57 provided RIT and 57 Fire Police and Squad 572 helped with traffic.

The company was on scene for about 2 hours and then returned to do another 45 minutes of clean up.

350 Drytown Road in Martic Township

350 Drytown Road in Martic Township

350 Drytown Road in Martic Township

350 Drytown Road in Martic Township

Thanks to Tom Amico for the photos.

Farm And Agricultural Emergencies Training

August 10, 2022

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, this is a large farming operation with a

lot of large equipment. Plenty of good tips were passed on from prior emergencies and training.

Later in the evening, Fire Chief Jared Null of Cochranville Fire Company gave us an overview of a farm equipment / heavy machinery incident that they recently had.

Thanks to everyone who put this together and to all who attended.

Entrapment In Eden Township

August 8, 2022

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 the trapped occupant in 19 minutes from arrival.

QFD and Bart Township Fire Police assisted with traffic control and detours. Crews remained on the scene in the 90 degree heat until 12:45 pm. Great work to all involved.

National Night Out 2022

August 3, 2022

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 QFD volunteers that turned out over 30 strong to support our community.

QFD Members “Back In The Day”

July 29, 2022

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.

Mulch Pile Fire In Sadsbury Township

July 25, 2022

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 Tanker 57 operated in the water supply, dumping 10,500 gallons of water.

The Company was in service 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Barn Fire In Wakefield

July 22, 2022

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, which knocked down a good bit of fire. 89 units placed lines in service while Truck 57 set up with a crew going inside and a crew to the roof. Tanker 57 assisted with water supply and both of the engines manpower assisted with overhaul.

QFD Fire Police assisted with closing roads in the area. The Company was in service about 1.5 hours.