Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company

Just before 11 am the Pioneers along with mutual aide were alerted for a house fire on Timothy Lane in Ephrata Borough.  As units were going en route LCWC  advised PD was on scene reporting a "fully involved" house, Deputy 16 (Gehman) arrived shortly after reporting fire from the … [Read more...]

Friday afternoon the members traveled to Vengeant Manufacturing in Palmyra to take the delivery of the new Squad 15-1 and the new boat trailer.  The squad is a 2019 Ford F-550 with a 12' Vengeant Manufacturing box and the trailer was built by MH Eby of Ephrata with lighting and … [Read more...]

The Pioneers along with Lincoln and Akron Fire Companies, Ephrata EMS, Wellspan ECH ALS, Ephrata Police and students from Ephrata High School recently took part in the Every 15 Minutes program at Ephrata High School.  Every other year the departments take place in the program for … [Read more...]

Just after 3 pm Saturday 4/20 the Pioneers were alerted to assist Co 16 (Lincoln) on a outbuilding fire on N Market St in the borough.  Engine 16-2 arrived not long after dispatch and reported a fully involved shed fire with exposures.  Truck and Engine 15 responded with 12 … [Read more...]

Just after 1 pm the Pioneers along with other first alarm units were alerted to the first block of Terrace Ave in the borough for a reporting structure fire.  Responding units were advised of a haze and electrical odor inside the residence.  Chief 15 arrived confirming the report … [Read more...]

2018 ended up being the busiest year to date in the 130+ years of the departments existence.  The Pioneers were dispatched 438 times during the year, an increase of 52 calls from 2017.  The following is the breakdown of incidents for the year: Automatic Fire Alarms - 68 … [Read more...]

Just as crews were returning from a Christmas party at Company 16 (Lincoln) on Dec. 18th, LCWC alerted the Pioneers for a trash fire outside a residence in the 200 block of East Main St in the borough.  As Engine 15-1 and Deputy 15 checked up, LCWC advised units that the … [Read more...]

At approximately 1:12 am Wednesday morning units from Ephrata and Lincoln were alerted for a chimney fire on South State St in Ephrata Borough.  Crews arrived to find sparks and flames from the chimney and a light smoke condition inside.  Units from both companies worked for … [Read more...]

Just after 7 am Sunday December 9th the Pioneers along with mutual aid from Lincoln, Akron, Reamstown and Farmersville were dispatched to the 200 block of West Franklin St in Ephrata Borough for a reported house fire.  LCWC advised the caller reporting an attic fire, Deputy 16 … [Read more...]

Just after 3 pm on October 25th the Pioneers along with mutual aid were dispatched for an apartment building fire in the area of the 300 block of S. Reading Rd.  Just as it was dispatched LCWC updated the address to 175 Old Mill Rd in Ephrata Borough.  Multiple calls were being … [Read more...]

MAY 20th 2018 - Just before 4 pm Sunday afternoon Company 15 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on E Mohler Church Rd in Ephrata Twp.  As Deputy 15 (S. Kintzler) went en route he was advised by LCWC of a second call from the address reporting a working vehicle fire that had … [Read more...]

The new engine has been completed and is in Lancaster County!  Members of the engine committee traveled to Appleton, WI for final inspection the last week of March and after a few minor changes the engine has been delivered to Glick Fire Equipment in Lancaster.  The Pioneers will … [Read more...]

Just after 1 am on December 12th Company 15 was alerted for a spill control after an accident on 222 northbound just north of the 322 interchange.  Units responding found a tractor trailer off the roadway and down an embankment with an active diesel leak and milk leak from the … [Read more...]

Just after 3 pm on Halloween the Pioneers along with mutual aid were dispatched to the first block of N Church St in the Borough for a reported house fire.  Deputy 15 while en route to station advised LCWC of a column visible and requested the working fire dispatch added, Chief … [Read more...]

pAugust finished up as one of the busiest months in recent memory for the Pioneers.nbsp In total the company was dispatched 47 times.nbsp In addition to that members completed over 100 hours of both company level and outside trainings along with other fundraising.nbsp We … [Read more...]