Just after everyone went home following the Conestoga View Drill Co. 63 was sent to a residence in the 1700 block of Lincoln Highway for a problem with a coal stove that was overheated. Crews from the Truck Company checked the chimney while the Engine Company checked the area … [Read more...]

Shortly before 7am this morning the first alarm was struck for a building fire at the Texas Roadhouse on Lincoln Highway E.nbspnbsp As units were enroute Tanker 410-2 Witmer advised of a visible smoke column from 1 mile out.nbsp Tanker 410-2 was first to arrive and reported smoke … [Read more...]

Around 4pm today Cos 410 Witmer 63 24 Eden and 41 Bird in Hand were alerted for smoke in the building at a commercial property on Colonial Village Ln. in the Greenfield Corp. Center.nbsp Truck 63 arrived shortly after E241 and T-410-2 and was instructed to take side 1 and go to … [Read more...]

After months of planning and an afternoon of loading and mounting equipment Foam Trailer 63 is officially in service.nbsp The Trailer will respond on any Foam Task Force assignment or as determined necessary by an OIC.nbspnbsp The Trailer carries 470 Gallons of Universal Gold … [Read more...]

FF Joe Gura who is currently stationed at an undisclosed location inside Iraq recently sent these photos of himself participating in the Firefighter Combat Challange.nbsp Joe placed 4th with a time of 1 min. 24 sec.nbsp Way to go Joenbsp Be safe brother hope to see ya soon … [Read more...]

In what seems to be a regular event the ladder truck committee meeting was cut short by a crash at the famous Rt. 462 amp Rt. 30 intersection.nbsp E631 and E633 were on the street with 11 personnel. Units arrived to find a 2 car crash with a critical patient. Crews from 631 … [Read more...]

While most people were getting up to start making Thanksgiving dinner Co. 63 was sent across the street to the Lancaster EMS station for an odor of smoke in the building. E633s crew checked the interior while the Truckies went to the roof.nbsp The odor was determined to be caused … [Read more...]

NOTICE - THIS SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED FROM THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT WAS POSTEDnbspnbspnbspnbspnbsp Thats right kids its that time of year once again. The annual Lafayette Santa Runs are set to begin soon. Below is a tentative schedule for Santa. Please keep in mind that this schedule … [Read more...]

A rare sight indeed. This evening the 63 house was emptied for a reported house fire in the 900 block of Clark St. in Lancaster Twp.nbsp The smoke in the home was traced back to a furnace problem City Engine 3 assisted. … [Read more...]

Around 500 this morning CO. 63 was alerted for an AFA at the Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park castle. Deputy 63 arrived and was advised by security that the building was full of smoke and the alarm was upgraded to a building fire bringing units from 410 Witmer 24 Eden and 48 … [Read more...]

This morning the Brasserie restaurant held a benefit brunch to raise funds towards the new ladder truck purchase. Several Lafayette members attended the event. A total of 1075 was raised for the truck. We would like to offer a huge thank you to the owners of the Brasserie and all … [Read more...]

It isnt even a week old it is not lettered and up until about 300 pm today it was not equipped. Foam Trailer 63 was pressed into service today for a Foam Task Force assignment to assist the Lancaster City FD with a leaking railcar carrying a flammable liquid on Dillerville … [Read more...]

Since the drill that was supposed to happen this evening was canceled the volunteers decided to do some basic training instead. Crews staffing E631 E633 and the Squad ran a couple of basic engine company drills in the first due. … [Read more...]

The members of Lafayette would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to Chief Mike Hearn of the Neffsville Fire Co.nbspnbsp Chief Hearn has recently fallen ill and is expecting to endure several months of radiation treatments and chemotherapy.nbsp The brothers of the Neffsville … [Read more...]

Ok so the tanker thing got a few people but on Tuesday the REAL much awaited addition to the 63 fleet finally arrived.nbsp Co. 63 took delivery of a 16 Bulk Foam Trailer.nbsp The trailer built by MGS in Denver PA is one of 3 trailers funded by the County of Lancaster. Co. 27 … [Read more...]