After responding to a vehicle accident and as rig checks were underway, QFD was alerted to a "tractor fire" in the 400 block of Schoolhouse Road in Providence Township. Deputy 57 arrived with a fully involved zero-turn mower in a field. The crew of Engine 572 stretched one line … [Read more...]
4th generation Jr FF Landon Ross made his first official QFD response today when Rescue 57 assisted Willow Street Fire Company on a gas leak in Willow Valley. Landon follows in the footsteps of his dad Mike, grandfather Bob Jr. and his great grandfather Bob Sr. The first of … [Read more...]
At 11:20 am Saturday, QFD, LEMSA and Union Fire Company EMS were alerted to a vehicle accident at Noble Road and Street Road in Colerain Township. Chief 572 arrived with a two-vehicle accident with one person confined. Rescue 57 and Engine 572 arrived and winched a pickup … [Read more...]
Just after 1 pm Friday afternoon, Rescue 57 was dispatched on the first alarm assignment for a barn fire on Byerland Church Road in Pequea Township assisting the West Willow Fire Company. On response of Chief 60, LCWC advised they were receiving multiple calls reporting a working … [Read more...]
The last two weeks, QFD members have worked on vehicle rescue for training. This time we looked into some different stabilization tools and techniques and some more advanced tactics. This past Tuesday, an extrication drill was set up to test the skills and knowledge of the … [Read more...]
Just before 7 am Wednesday, Truck 57 was alerted on the first alarm for a barn fire on Quarry Road in Lower Oxford Township assisting Union Fire Company or Oxford. 21 units arrived with a working fire and Tanker 57 was added on the Tanker Task Force. Truck 57 set up on the … [Read more...]
The Quarryville Fire Company Number One wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July. Have a great weekend celebrating our countries freedom and independence. … [Read more...]
Several QFD Volunteers spent Saturday morning assisting the Bart Township Fire Company on a large scale water supply drill. This is the culmination of several smaller drills and training's. Being rural fire companies means that we must be proficient in water supply for … [Read more...]
With an extra Tuesday this month, we used the night to kick off our "scenario based training". These nights we will use all of the skills that we learn or refresh on regular training nights and combine them into a drill. Tonight it was an environmental rescue with a victim pinned … [Read more...]
Just before noon on Father's Day Sunday, Rescue 57 and Engine 572 were alerted to assist the Rawlinsville Fire Company on a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 1100 block of Holtwood Road (Rt. 372) in Drumore Township. Deputy 58 arrived with a two-vehicle accident with … [Read more...]
Just after 11 pm Friday night, the "full company" was dispatched to assist the Strasburg Fire Company #1 on a barn fire in the 900 block of Eisenberger Road in Strasburg Township. Multiple calls to 911 reported a large barn on fire. Truck 5 requested the 2nd alarm before arriving … [Read more...]
Just after 4:20 am, QFD was alerted for Engine 574, Tanker and Truck 57 to assist the Robert Fulton Fire Company on a barn fire in the first block of Peach Bottom Road in Fulton Township. First arriving 89 officers found a large barn fully involved and requested additional … [Read more...]
At 1:40 pm Tuesday, Rescue 57 was dispatched to assist Bart Township Fire Company on a mobile home fire in the 1700 block of Mine Road in Bart Township. Gap Fire Company Chief 42 arrived shortly after dispatch and reported three non-occupied mobile homes on fire with several … [Read more...]
On Tuesday June 15th, the bridge on South Lime Street (Rt. 472) between East Second Street and Park Avenue will be closed for replacement. It will not be passable. If you are a QFD Firefighter or a mutual aid company, to use Rt. 472 to go South from Quarryville, you will … [Read more...]
At 8:45 pm Saturday evening, QFD and LEMSA were dispatched to Rt. 472 and Noble Road in Colerain Township for a Class 1 Vehicle Accident. Just after dispatch, the assignment was upgraded to entrapment which added Bart Township Fire Company Engine 51-1. Chief 571 (Henry) arrived … [Read more...]
