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...]
T-shirt’s commemorating the new Pierce engine will be available to the public, all orders must be placed IN PERSON by October 6. We will only be doing one run of these shirts and will not be ordering any extra. Interested parties can visit the firehouse during fair week or … [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...]
Officers for 2018
The following are both our elected officers and line officers for the 2018 year. Thanks to all who served in 2017 and good luck to all our incoming officers! Elected Officers Chief - Mike Kiefer Deputy Chief - Steve Kintzler Assistant Chief - Cody Bowen Chief … [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...]
August finished up as one of the busiest months in recent memory for the Pioneers. In total the company was dispatched 47 times. In addition to that members completed over 100 hours of both company level and outside trainings along with other fundraising. We responded to a … [Read more...]
The Pioneers are proud to announce the newest addition to the fleet has been ordered and is expected late winter/early spring 2018. The new Engine 15 will be a 2018 Pierce Enforcer ordered through Curt Woerth of Glick Fire Equipment. The new engine will have a short body and … [Read more...]
Just before noon units from Company 15 along with Engine 12-1 (Akron) and EMS were dispatched for a vehicle accident reported with fire on Rt 222 northbound just north of E Main St. Chief 15 (Kiefer) arrived finding a vehicle with 1 patient confined and another vehicle on it's … [Read more...]
Chicken BBQ May 20th
Be sure to stop out at our next chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 20th. Chicken will be sold to the rear of the firehouse at 135 S. State St starting at 10 AM till sold out for $5 a half. Stop out and support your local volunteers! … [Read more...]
Just after 10 AM Saturday morning Company 15 along with mutual aid were alerted for a barn fire in the 100 block of Valley View Rd in Ephrata Township. Multiple calls were reporting of a pig barn on fire in the area. Deputy 15 (K. Hackman) arrived on scene shortly after finding a … [Read more...]
