On Monday 3/13 the Rescue responded on the working fire assignment assisting Lancaster City on a dwelling. City Fire units arrived with fire in a vacant row home that had been condemned and marked as a "no entry" building. The fire quickly spread down the line of houses through a common open attic space. The Rescue was originally sent to do RIT, but as the call quickly upgraded to a second and then ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday 12/17 the company handled a 2 alarm house fire in our first due, which started in a detached garage. Engine 502 and 54-2 arrived simultaneously and stretched multiple lines to knock down the fire in the garage and the house. The fire in the house was contained mostly to the siding outside, the attic, and the 2 rooms directly against the garage. Crews worked for about 3 hours before clearing. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 20:14hrs the company was dispatched, along with mutual aid from Rawlinsville, Refton, and Quarryville, to an outbuilding in the 200 block of Snyder Hollow Rd in Providence Township. The TAC, Engine, and Rescue made the response. Engine 58-1 arrived just before the TAC and began attacking the fire in the garage. The TAC crew deployed a line and made their way into the woods to stop the spread, as ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 13:28hrs Engine 502 and TAC 50 were dispatched to assist Station 60 (West Willow) on a large woods fire involving multiple sheds, and threatening houses. The crew from the TAC deployed the 500' forestry line to stop the fire from speading any further, and set up a supply line to Tanker 60 who also had lines off. Another crew showed up shortly after and pulled another 1 3/4" line to attack the fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13

We have lost another great person from the emergency service family. Chris "Spice" Heisler was a kind and generous man. He was welcoming, caring, and would do his best to make you smile. The man was one of a kind and would give you the shirt off his back.
Chris first joined the fire service with Lampeter ... (Full Story & Photos)