Around 500 this morning Co. 63 was sent to the 200 block of Black Oak Dr. in the Oaks section of East Lampeter Twp. for a smoke investigation in a residence. As E633 was arriving communications advised that they would be dispatching a second call for Co. 63 for a working tractor … [Read more...]

Around 1730 today Co. 63 was sent to the Harrisburg Area Community College HACC on Old Philadelphia Pk. for the automatic fire alarm.nbsp Chief 63 arrived on scene and was met by a security officer who advised the Chief that there was a smoke condition in a biology lab. The Chief … [Read more...]

The first monthly training of 2006 was held tonight. The volunteers went over the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus SCBA and were put through an evolution where their vision was taken away. The crew had to navigate through several obstacles while following a hoseline. Following … [Read more...]

Shortly after lunch time today E633 was sent to the 1100 block of Louise Ave. in Manheim Twp. for a chimney fire. E633 was second arriving and assisted the interior crews.nbsp The engine was on scene for about 20 minutes … [Read more...]

Around 1200 noon today Co. 63 was dispatched as part of a Foam Task Force to assist Co. 63 in York County Loganville at a fire at Adhesive Research in Springfield Twp.nbsp The Lafayette units initially reported to a pre-designated staging area near Columbia then proceeded to the … [Read more...]

The final report is in. For the year 2005 Lafayette ran a grand total of 523 calls for service.nbsp Of those 523 calls 441 were in our first due run area.nbsp 337 calls were in East Lampeter Twp.nbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp 90 calls were in Lancaster Twp.nbspnbspnbspnbsp 17 calls were in … [Read more...]

As 2005 slowly came to an end Co. 63 handled the last call of the year with a bang.nbsp Around 400pm the volunteers were dispatched for an unknown type fire in the area of the 2100 block of Old Philadelphia Pk.nbspnbsp Chief 632 Hershey arrived in the area with a heavy smoke … [Read more...]

The Lafayette Fire Company currently has for sale 1575 of 5 supply hose. The hose was manufactured in 1981 and 1986 and is available immediately. We are currently selling 15 - 100 sections and 3 - 25 sections with stortz 5 couplings. All hose was tested in 2003 at which point … [Read more...]

Around 1000 this morning Truck 63 was sent as part of a first alarm assignment to the Lancaster Catholic High School in Manheim Twp. for a building fire.nbsp The truck and squad responded with 8 pesonnel. First arriving units reported a fire in a science room with smoke showing. … [Read more...]

This afternoon Co. 63 was sent to a residence in the 500 block of Lampeter Rd. in West Lampeter Twp. for a chimney fire.nbsp First arriving E631 confirmed a working fire in the chimney.nbsp Truck 63 sent the crew up to drop chimney extinguishing packages down and clean out the … [Read more...]

As the holidays rapidly approach so does the holiday traffic. During the past week Co. 63 has responded to numerous auto accidents. Although most were minor several people were injured. … [Read more...]

This evening Co. 63 traveled to the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center LCPSTC for training. The volunteers practiced their bail-out techniques ladder rescues ladder practices and ended the evening with a timed high rise bag evolution.nbsp … [Read more...]

Just as tonights Santa Run was about to start Co. 63 was sent to the Lancaster Host Resort on Lincoln Highway for a car fire.nbsp E631 arrived and reported a working fire in the engine compartment. Due to the facility being very crowded and the parking lot jammed over capacity … [Read more...]

During this evenings Santa run some of the members stopped by the cemetery to lay a wreath on the burial site for Ted Denlinger.nbsp Ted was a life member of Lafayette who passed away on Dec. 16th 2001.nbsp Ted was well known to many and was probably one of the most dedicated … [Read more...]

This evening Units from 63 24 Eden and 512 Willow Street converged on the Conestoga View Nursing Home for a disaster drill.nbsp The drill simulated a fire in the 9th floor of the facility. CV employees were not aware of the drill and were taken by surprise when smoke began to … [Read more...]