This Sunday, Donnie Roop and his wife Robin will be moving from Quarryville to North Carolina. Donnie has been one of the most active members of the Company for the last 29 years, with his son Steven following in his footsteps, and his wife Robin and daughter Aubrey joining the … [Read more...]
For about the last 20 years, a Saturday in February has been reserved for our apparatus maintenance day. Today, Chief Engineer Weicksel and his engineering team prepared and executed another successful and fun day of work. Some of the things we accomplish are: engine filter … [Read more...]
Video From The Solanco Road Barn Fire
Here is a video from Tom Amico of the barn fire on Solanco Road. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Tv8Pgwp6I&t=113s … [Read more...]
At 6:15 am Friday morning, QFD and mutual aid were dispatched to 752 Solanco Road in East Drumore Township for a barn fire. On response, LCWC indicated "numerous calls received" indicating a working fire. Units arrived to find a 50' X 150' "hoop barn" that was full of trash … [Read more...]
On Friday afternoon on the first 60 degree day of the year, QFD was alerted for a woods fire in the 700 block of Spring Valley Road in East Drumore Township. Robert Fulton FC was on a fire on Hensel Road, and the fires were one in the same. QFD units accessed from Spring … [Read more...]
At 10 pm Thursday night, QFD and mutual aid were dispatched to the 200 block of Greystone Lane in Quarryville Borough for a house fire. The 911 information was "an alarm sounding and an odor of smoke in the area". Engine 574 arrived and dropped a supply line from a hydrant on … [Read more...]
Here are a few more pictures. This time from a QFD Festival in the early 1990's. … [Read more...]
Someone keeps dropping off some awesome company history at the firehouse. Here are a few photos from our past that you might like. You may even know of a few people. Whoever is dropping them off, thanks, and keep it up. This stuff is irreplaceable. And, if you know the … [Read more...]
At 2:40 pm Friday, Truck and Rescue 57 were alerted to assist the Rawlinsville Fire Company on a grain bin fire at 1196 Holtwood Road in Drumore Township. Chief 58 arrived with smoke showing from a 30,000 bushel grain bin. Engine 581 laid a supply line in with Tanker 58 as … [Read more...]
On Tuesday evening just as the Company meeting was finishing new business, QFD was alerted to assist the Rawlinsville Fire Company on a vehicle accident with entrapment at Rt. 272 and Scotland Road in Drumore Township. Additional information indicated a tractor trailer into a … [Read more...]
As the snow continues to fall, the temperature drops and the winds pick up this weekend, please use caution on the roadways and while you are out. There may be icy spots or areas where snow drifts across the roadway making driving hazardous. On Friday morning, QFD responded … [Read more...]
Congratulations to FF Eric Lefevre on graduating from Frederick County MD Fire and Rescue Recruit Class 30. Eric dedicated the last 5+ months to completing the academy. Great work Eric, and have fun on your very first shift on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Just after 2 pm Wednesday, QFD and LEMSA were alerted for a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 200 block of Scotland Road in East Drumore Township. Additional information reported a skid loader overturned with a person trapped (making it a farm rescue). Rescue 57 and … [Read more...]
At 3:37 am Monday morning, Truck 57, Tanker 57 and Engine 574 assisted the Robert Fulton Fire Company on a house fire on Little Britain Church Road in Fulton Township. Deputy 89 (Stone) arrived with a 2.5 story single family dwelling with fire throughout. Truck 57 arrived and … [Read more...]
At 6:47 pm Saturday evening, QFD, Bart Township FC and Union FC were dispatched to 841 Kirkwood Pike in Colerain Township for a dwelling fire. Engine 574 laid 1,100 feet of 4" supply line in the lane and stretched one line to the interior where a small amount of fire was found … [Read more...]
