At 1610 hours the West Lampeter Companies were dispatched to 2819 Willow Street Pike for a reported auto on fire. Chief 50 (M Reese) arrived and reported the fire appeared to be out. Engine 502's crew found a smoldering fire in the headliner of the vehicle and removed it from … [Read more...]
This evening the company was dispatched to assist 54 at 1035 Gypsy Hill Rd for a building fire. Chief 54 arrived to find a small garage well involved attached to a larger garage. Engine 502 and 54-1 layed a 5" supply line back the approximately 1500' right of way to the … [Read more...]
This afternoon the West Lampeter Companies were dispatched to Taco Bell at Kendig Square for a report of employees feeling ill. Units arrived to find the building still occupied and operating. After evacuating the building members monitored the air in the establishment as well … [Read more...]
This morning the West Lampeter Companies were dispatched to the intersection of Willow Street Pike and Golf Rd for an auto accident. County Communications advised of a dump truck on it's side involving a pickup with possible entrapment. Chief 54 (J Alexander) arrived on scene … [Read more...]
This morning at 0620 hours the Rescue was dispatched to assist 54 at Rt 222 and Otsu Rd for an entrapment accident. As units from 54 and 50 responded County Communications advised that a pickup truck and dump truck were involved and there was multiple entrapment. The crash … [Read more...]
Recently one of our hometown hero's Staff Sergeant Zachary Sweigart of the United States Air Force returned home from overseas deployment. Staff Sergeant Sweigart presented a United States flag that was flown on a B-52H Stratofortress on June 13th of this year in support of … [Read more...]
This afternoon the Rescue was dispatched on the General Alarm in the 700 block of West Fulton St in Lancaster City for a row of garages on fire. The Rescue arrived and offered to fill air cylinders for crews working on scene since Air 07 was not available for the call. The crew … [Read more...]
This afternoon the Rescue and Rescue Engine were sent to Pennsy Rd and Kreider Rd for an MVA with injuries. Units arrived to find a two vehicle accident and EMS checking on patients. All occupants had no injuries and crews performed the usual depowering and checking for fluids. … [Read more...]
Early this morning units were sent to 1 Barbara Ave in the Township for a reported house on fire. County Communications advised that the resident reported smoke in the house from an unknown source. The source turned out to be a pot holder left on the stove. 50 and 54 remained … [Read more...]
The members of the Willow Street Fire Company would like to congratulate Matt Lynch and Brooke Lynch on their wedding which was held on Sunday August 14th in Charleston, South Carolina. Matt has been a firefighter with us for many years and is now a firefighter in James Island … [Read more...]
Early this morning Rescue Engine 501 was dispatched to cover Paradise (47) fire company while they assisted Kinzer (45) on a large commercial fire on Lincoln Hwy East. As Engine 1 arrived at Paradise they were called to the Paradise Township Building to assist in filling tankers … [Read more...]
This morning the Truck and Rescue assisted 57 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home. 57 units were dispatched there for an automatic fire alarm and upon the arrival of Deputy 57 (Tim Cox) he upgraded the alarm due to an electrical fire in the building and smoke condition. 50 … [Read more...]
This afternoon just after 1400 hours the West Lampeter Companies were sent to the intersection of Willow Street Pike and Willow Valley Dr for a vehicle accident. Units arrived to find a 2 vehicle accident with moderate injuries and one of the vehicles down into the bushes in … [Read more...]
At 1024 hours County Communications received reports a vehicle accident at the intersection of Willow Street PIke and Penn Grant Rd. Rescue 50 arrived with a two vehicle accident with moderate injuries. Crews had to pop a door on one of the vehicles to gain access to the … [Read more...]
Yearly each of our interior qualified firefighters must complete an air pack recertification to demonstrate proficiency in their use and maintenance. This year we tried something a little different with a course set up that each member had to complete. The first part of the test … [Read more...]
