Lafayette Fire Company

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...]

Late this morning, the Strasburg Fire Company was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm at the Strasburg Creamery in the town square. A Chief Officer from Station 5 arrived and found an increasing smoke condition in the building. He requested the assignment be upgraded to a … [Read more...]

May 2nd brought another three runs for the LFC Volunteers. The day started with a late morning minor injury accident at S Eastland Drive and Lincoln Highway East. The crew took care of a disconnect and spill control from the vehicle. Just after arriving back in quarters from … [Read more...]

LFC members were kept running yesterday with six runs. The calls started at 12:03 hours with a street assignment for a gas leak in the 600 block of Millcross Road. Companies 63, 204 (MTFR), 61 (Upper Leacock), and 62 (Witmer) were dispatched for an outside gas line that was … [Read more...]

The LFC would like to congratulate Firefighter, Dylan Imler, on successfully completing the final module of his Essentials of Firefighting program. The last module includes everything related to interior operations at structural fires. Completion of this class puts him on step … [Read more...]

Just after lunch on Sunday, Engine Company 63 was alerted for a non-injury crash in the 1400 block of E King Street in Lancaster Township. Engine 63-1's crew applied oil-dry to spill fluids and also evaluated one patient after EMS had been requested by the police department. … [Read more...]

At 21:16 hours, the LFC was dispatched for an engine to relocate to Station 204 (MTFR-Eden) while their units worked a loaded tractor trailer fire on Flory Mill Road. The truck was loaded with furniture when a break fire occurred which extended into the trailer. Just after … [Read more...]

Late this evening, Company 63 and Lancaster EMS were sent to the 1500 block of Lincoln Highway East for a vehicle accident with injuries. The crash occurred on the actual bridge over the Conestoga River that connects East Lampeter Township with Lancaster Township. Crews found a … [Read more...]

A short time ago, the LFC and Witmer Fire Companies presented our personnel and apparatus along the procession route for SSgt. Benjamin Hines who was killed in Afghanistan on April 9th while serving in the Marines. SSgt. Hines was flown into Dover, DE Air Force Base and then … [Read more...]

Early this morning, multiple Southern End companies were needed at a working fire in a saw mill on Little Britain Church Road in Fulton Township. With the vicinity being stripped of resources, Truck 63 was asked to relocate to Quarryville Fire Company to provide coverage. Truck … [Read more...]

The LFC volunteers were kept busy yesterday afternoon with four calls for service. The day crew handled the first two runs. At 13:07 hours the company was alerted for an odor of smoke inside the Wells Fargo Bank in Bridgeport. Engine 63-1 and Truck 63 made the response with 9 … [Read more...]

The LFC would like to thank all those who came out to support our company at our Spring chicken BBQ on Saturday. The money raised will help us fund our operating budget. We sold out 1200 chicken halves. The final 82 halves were purchased by an anonymous donor and then distributed … [Read more...]

This evening, Engines 63-1 & 2 and Squads 63-1 & 2 headed to the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center for our company drill. Members spent the evening practicing our skills on the car fire and propane fire props. Members used the time to work on hose management … [Read more...]

It's that time of year again! THIS SATURDAY at 63 Lafayette Way, Lancaster. Come out and support your local fire department! Dinners are $11 & halves are $6.50. Dinners include half a chicken, baked potato, dinner roll, a drink, applesauce and cookies. Halves include a … [Read more...]

The LFC would like to congratulate Senior Firefighter, Brett Fassnacht, on successfully completing his Education Methodology/Fire Instructor I certification. This 40 hour class was broken up over several weeknights and weekends at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training … [Read more...]