Lafayette Fire Company

At the November 2019 business meeting of the Lafayette Fire Company, State Representative of the 43rd District, Keith Greiner, was on hand to present Life Member, Howard Hershey with a citation from the PA House of Representatives. Howard received this citation because 2019 … [Read more...]

At 11:19 this morning, Engine 63-2 (as the Foam Unit) was dispatched to assist the Witmer Fire Company with a helicopter crash at the Smoketown Airport. First-in units found a small helicopter which had overturned during landing and it had come to rest on it's side. Thankfully, … [Read more...]

On October 31, 2019 the County’s Foam Task Force was officially placed out of service, thus ending its 27 years of continuous existence. The Foam Task Force was organized in 1992 after a tanker truck overturned in the Lancaster City. Responding companies had various amounts and … [Read more...]

Here is this month's training update. … [Read more...]

The LFC would like to extended a special thanks to our neighbor, Hegeman's Landscaping for the assistance with clearing some tree branches on our property today. Earlier this year we dropped a very large tree on our property across the street from our firehouse. Hegeman's was … [Read more...]

The LFC extends our deepest condolences to Garden Spot Fire Rescue on the sudden and unexpected passing of Firefighter, Matt Ruoss. FF Ruoss was in many of the same circles as several of our members. He will be deeply missed. Please keep the members of Station 39 in your thoughts … [Read more...]

The members of the LFC would like to congratulate Firefighter, Cara Mitchell, on completing the "Fire Ground Support" module of the Essentials of Firefighting course. She recently received her certificate from the state confirming her completion of this portion of the course. … [Read more...]

Just prior to 15:00 hours, the LFC was sent to Lincoln Highway East at the entrance to Tanger Outlets for an accident with injuries. Engine 63-1 responded with five volunteers and made their way to the scene with Lancaster EMS and East Lampeter Township PD. Upon the arrival of … [Read more...]

The LFC Membership would like to congratulate President, Jeff Hatfield and Senior Firefighter, Brett Fassnacht on recently being appointed to the East Lampeter Township Emergency Management Agency. President Hatfield will serve as the Chief Coordinator and FF Fassnacht as the … [Read more...]

Just after 1700 hours, The LFC, East Lampeter Twp. PD, and Lancaster EMS were sent to Route 340 at Route 30 for a vehicle accident with injuries. Engine and Squad 63 made the response with 10 volunteers. Engine 63-1 took a blocking position behind two of the three vehicles … [Read more...]

We would like to give a huge thanks to Evergreen Estates Nursing Home for providing our members with a delicious meal after our company meeting on Monday. They provided us with barbecue chicken, baked beans, potato salad and dessert. The members were very thankful for the … [Read more...]

Just after 06:30 this morning, the LFC was dispatched to the intersection of Route 340 and Horseshoe Road for a vehicle accident. Medic 04-30 (Ephrata ALS) and Ambulance 49-1 (White Horse) came across the accident and began patient care. Engine 63-1 de-powered the vehicles and … [Read more...]

Meet the Bridgeport Family Restaurant staff - the first special business to be thanked for supporting our Fall BBQ fundraiser. Are you a business in our service area? Contact us … [Read more...]

Every time there is a 5th Monday in the month, the East Lampeter Township fire companies get together for a township-wide drill. This past Monday, Bird-In-Hand hosted a rural water supply drill at a farm on Siegrist Road. Engine 63-2 was used to draft from a tributary on the … [Read more...]

Members, Be sure to check out October 2019's training update. … [Read more...]