Lafayette Fire Company

Yesterday afternoon at 4:19pm, the LFC was dispatched to Tanger Outlets on Lincoln Highway for a reported vehicle fire. Numerous 9-1-1 calls were flooding Lancaster County-Wide Communications reporting a large column of smoke visible inside the Tanger property. LCWC advised … [Read more...]

The LFC would like to give a huge thank you to Keith Einig, Local Realtor Alex Reedy, and some additional families of Smoketown Elementary School for a gracious donation of water to our company. Our firefighters will use this water to re-hydrate after calls and training. … [Read more...]

On Saturday, June 1st, The Lancaster County Firemen's Association honored LFC Life Member, the late Francis Ostermeier, who passed away March 11th, 2019. A service was held during the annual LCFA Convention in Neffsville. Each member being recognized for their service had their … [Read more...]

Just after 21oo hours, Engine Company 63 was dispatched to move up to Company 47 (Paradise) while their units worked a multi-alarm barn fire in Paradise Township. Engine 63-2 responded with five members and covered the greater Paradise area with Tanker 49 (White Horse) until just … [Read more...]

Congratulations Chauffeur Vince Walls on your recent awards! Vince has been awarded the Chiefs Award and a recognition award for heading up most of the recent Fire Prevention Details. Vince came to LFC two years ago after leaving the fire service for a few years. Vince quickly … [Read more...]

At 11:36 hours, Station 63, 62 (Witmer) 48 (Ronks), and 6 (Lancaster EMS) were dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 1600 block of Lincoln Highway East in Bridgeport. Engine 63-1 arrived first and confirmed a two vehicle crash with rollover, two people trapped … [Read more...]

This evening, the LFC along with multiple area fire companies participated in a multi-agency drill at Dutch Wonderland on Lincoln Highway East. Companies practiced rescuing stranded riders on the Sky-lift, Monorail, and a roller coaster. This drill is done every other year. The … [Read more...]

At 16:35 hours, Engine 63-1 and Engine 63-2 were dispatched for a vehicle fire at the PA College of Health Sciences, 850 Greenfield Road. Multiple 9-1-1 callers reported a fire in the engine compartment of a passenger vehicle. Chief 63 arrived and confirmed that report. Engine … [Read more...]

In the midst of the "routine" calls for service, the LFC has been blessed with some more great membership news. Firefighter Mackenzie Moody has been awarded the Complete Restorations / Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association Scholarship Award! This scholarship is given out … [Read more...]

On Monday evening May 6th, LFC Firefighter Tom Lieberher was awarded Firefighter of the Year at the East Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors Meeting. Tom has been in the fire service for 12.5 years. He came to us in 2016 from Garden Spot Fire Rescue where he currently holds … [Read more...]

We’d like to take a moment and congratulate Firefighter Suzi Sutton, on becoming a Vehicle Rescue Technician. This class is broken down into three separate courses that teach a firefighter the many hazards associated with wrecked vehicles, patient and vehicle stabilization, and … [Read more...]

Yesterday several fire apparatus photographers from across the Atlantic Ocean stopped by the LFC on their tour of the states. We are often a must-see location for photographers because of our unique color (Omaha Orange) and the 1978 Mack CF pumper which is still in front-line … [Read more...]

While most of you were sleeping, our all-volunteer staff was kept busy handling two separate automobile fires. The first came in just after 2300 hours in the 400 block of Dohner Drive. Engines 63-1 and 63-2 made the response just as thunderstorm was moving through the area. A … [Read more...]