Pequea Valley Fire Department

July 5th Truck 403 assisted Lafayette Fire Company with a reported building fire at Applebees.

July 18th Truck 403 and Special Unit 403 assisted Columbia Borough Fire Department with a 3 alarm building fire. Special Unit 403 assisted with rehab while Truck 403 crew handled several tasks throughout the night.

July 27th PVFD units and Rescue 47 (Paradise Fire Company) were dispatched for an vehicle accident with entrapment. Units arrived to find two occupants in a overturned vehicle. The vehicle was stabilized and the occupants were able to be assisted out the of vehicle after removal of the sunroof.


August 2, 2024

For the month of July the EMS Division handled 123 calls for service. First due - 111 Calls Second due - 22 calls Third due - 8 call Fourth due - 2 call QRS – 2 Call EMS Supervisor - 14 Duty Chief - 2 For the month of July the Fire Division handled 19 calls for service. Station 403 responded to 17 calls and Station 405 responded to 7 calls. Engine 403 - 4 calls Truck 403 - 11 calls Squad 403 - 4 calls Special Unit 403 - 2 calls Engine 405 - 5 calls Tanker 405 - 4 calls Squad 405 – 4 calls Fire Police - 5 calls Duty Chief - 6 calls EMS Supervisor - 2 calls EMS training for the month was on Recognition of Child Abuse and Neglect for EMS. EMS providers are mandated reporters and it is imperative for our staff to be able to recognize signs of abuse and neglect. Fire training for the month had stations 403 and 405 with two joint training in an acquired structure. The first night focused specifically on searches. The second night we were joined by Paradise Fire Company where the evening was spent on Engine and Truck Company responsibilities on structure fires.