Neffsville Fire Company

Come on out Saturday October 8th and help us fill the fire truck!

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This past weekend as winter storm Jonas made a fierce impact on the east coast the volunteers of Neffsville Fire Company had a crew in station all weekend to staff the fire house. The storm brought a total of 19 calls, 11 Fire and 8 QRS calls from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon. Crews handled 3 dwelling assignments, 2 Automatic Fire Alarms, 2 wires calls, a gas leak, an Investigation, a residential lockout, a medical assist, and the 8 QRS calls.

Shortly before 1pm tanker 207 was dispatched to assist station 90 for a large brush fire along the rail trail in the area of the safe harbor dam. Tanker responded and assisted in bringing loads of water to the scene. The tanker returned around around 1500.

Shortly after 9:30am crews were cleared for spill control in the area of E Oregon rd/Becker Rd. Crews found a truck from Oregon Dairy had blown a hydraulic line and left a couple mile long trail of fluid. Crews worked over an hour to clean it all up.

Shortly after midnight station 207 was dispatched for a reported dwelling fire. Deputy and Chief 207 responded and were advised of the front of the house well off. Lancaster general hospital called LCWC and advised them that they have a column of smoke from they’re camera. Crews arrived and found a large brush fire well off with 2 house’s close by. Fire was put out and crews cleared.

The volunteers and career staff had a steady day of calls. Shortly after 4pm station 207 along with mutual aid were alerted for a reported dwelling fire. Crews were advised by LCWC of an outlet outside of the house smoking. Crews shut off the power to the outlet and marked control of the incident. As crews were settling in for the night station 207 was alerted for an automatic fire alarm. Chief 207 and engine 208 responded and were advised by LCWC that the home owner reported it to be false. As crews were clearing that call the engine and chief were requested by police dept to assist them in a wash down. Shortly after returning crews were hit for a class 1 vehicle accident down the street from the station.

Shortly after 5pm Station 207 was dispatched as part of the 2nd alarm assisting Lititz on a well involved apartment building. Engine 207 responded and was tasked with fire attack and overhaul. Crews were on scene for 2 hours till released by command.

As crews were settling in for the night MTFR stations along with Engine 25 (Lititz) and Tanker 29 (West Earl) were dispatched for a reported plane crash. Engine 207, Engine 204 and Truck 204 arrived with Deputy 207. Due to the plane landing in an active corn field crews used Truck 204′s 100ft ladder to locate the plane. The plane was located and check for any leaking fluids. The plane was then turned back over to the pilot and Lancaster airport personnel.

Shortly after 7pm MTFR stations along with stations 23 and 67 were alerted for a reported dwelling fire. Assistant 207 (Hoffman) signed on and was advised of multiple calls of a garage attached to house on fire. Truck and engine 204 arrived and found a well involved garage attached to the house. Assistant 207 arrived and took the command requesting the working fire dispatch. Crews worked for a couple of hours bring the fire under control . Station’s 24, 29, 61 and 63 all assisted.