Lafayette Fire Company

At tonight's monthly business meeting, several community and company  members were honored for their service to the Lafayette Fire Company. The first appreciation plaque was given to Jack Reedy and his father, Alex. Back in July of 2018, Jack, his father, his Mother, Joanna, … [Read more...]

While our units were in West Chester for live burn training, Engine 75-1 from Fire Department Mount Joy and Truck 42 from Gap Fire Rescue covered our quarters. Around the mid-morning hours, LCWC dispatched the covering units with other area companies for a reported apartment fire … [Read more...]

Early Saturday morning, crews from Lafayette, Witmer, Bird-In-Hand, Gordonville and Lancaster Township made our semi-annual trip to the West Chester Training Grounds for live burn evolutions. There were about 60 attendees between all five companies. Firefighters split into … [Read more...]

Just after 0800, Station 63 and Lancaster EMS were dispatched to the 2200 block of Lincoln Highway East for a vehicle accident with injuries. While en route to the location, the police department advised they had one person trapped in their vehicle and a large debris field. … [Read more...]

The fourth Monday of the month is always the Board of Directors meeting. While several of our most senior and active members must attend to this business, there's always a handful of newer members in the station as well. Tonight, these new members were gathered for an impromptu … [Read more...]

Today the Lafayette Fire Company received a incredible donation from Garden Spot Frame and Alignment. They purchased for us a six foot "Tready Hook" from T3 Fire Hoox Inc. This new fire service tool was developed by Firefighter, Jeremy Treadway of Plano, Texas. This tool features … [Read more...]

Around 0400 this morning, the LFC was requested for an engine to relocate to the Columbia Borough Fire Department while their units worked a duplex fire in York County. Engine 63-2 made the response and covered Station 80 for a little more than an hour before enough units had … [Read more...]

Today members took Engine 63-2 and Squad 63 to Snyder Funeral home to pay our final respects to Life Member, Fran Ostermeier. A Masonic service was held at the funeral home followed by a full honors military service at Fort Indiantown Gap, where Fran will be laid to rest. We will … [Read more...]

Last night, two LFC members attended a recruitment and retention class while the remainder of the company participated in our drill night. The class and drill were both held at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center. Members participating in drill ran evolutions … [Read more...]

At 10:00 hours, Company 63 along with Lancaster EMS were sent to the 2000 block of Lincoln Highway East for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Engine 63-1 arrived to find a two-vehicle accident blocking the entrance to Walmart and EMS already in the process of caring for two … [Read more...]

We'd like to congratulate our friends at our sister station, the Witmer Fire Protective Association, on the delivery of the new Engine 62-1. The unit is a 2019 Pierce Enforcer pumper. We look forward to this new engine being placed in service and assisting us on calls very soon! … [Read more...]

It is with deep regret that we must announce the passing of Lafayette Fire Co. Life Member, Fran Ostermeier. Our company was notified by Fran's family that he died this morning at his residence within Masonic Village of Elizabethtown. Fran was a member of the Lafayette Fire … [Read more...]

At 06:50 this morning, Company 63 was dispatched with Lancaster EMS to Route 340 at the Route 30 Westbound on-ramp for a vehicle accident with injuries. Witmer Fire Company Deputy 62 (G. Sherman) came across the accident just after impact and notified Lancaster County … [Read more...]

3/9/2019 - On Saturday night, the LFC celebrated another year of service with our annual awards banquet held at the New Holland American Legion. Members and their families gathered for a night of food, fun, and fellowship. We'd like to give a huge thanks to the banquet committee … [Read more...]