Pequea Valley Fire Department

10/30/2025

A proud moment for Pequea Valley Fire Department!

Our team recently assisted Lancaster EMS with the successful administration of prehospital whole blood — a first for Lancaster EMS.

During a medical emergency involving significant blood loss, our crews worked closely with Lancaster EMS to provide critical care in the field. Thanks to seamless teamwork and communication, the patient was safely transported to the hospital emergency department.

Shout out to our crew for having the early recognition of benefits that this new service could provide and requested the resource right away!

This milestone marks an exciting advancement in prehospital care within our region. We’re honored to support our partners at Lancaster EMS and Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health in bringing this lifesaving capability to our community — because when every second counts, collaboration saves lives.

We’re proud to share that Lancaster EMS has successfully completed its first prehospital whole blood administration! Our team provided critical care to a patient experiencing a medical event with significant blood loss. With guidance from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Medical Command, Dr. Brent, and assistance from Pequea Valley Ambulance, the administration went smoothly, and the patient was safely delivered to the Hospital emergency department. Carrying whole blood in partnership with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is a big step forward in the prehospital care provided to our community when every second counts.

10/29/2025

Don't forget to come out to our Kinzer station (3521 Lincoln Highway East) this Saturday, November 1st for our breakfast buffet fundraiser!

6am-10am

$13 - Adults, $6 for children 4 to 12, children 3 and under are free!

Items include:
Eggs, Fried Potatoes, Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, Scrapple, Ham, Cream Chipped Beef, and Toast. Various pastries and baked goods as well.

10/27/2025

🚨 Exciting News from Pequea Valley Fire Department! 🚨

Pequea Valley Fire Department is proud to announce that we have been officially approved as an EMS Training Institute!

With this, we’re excited to host our first EMT class, beginning in January 2026 and running through mid-May 2026.

📅 Class Schedule:
• Tuesday & Thursday evenings
• 1–2 Saturdays per month

💰 Tuition: $850 (ask us how you can get the cost of this class reimbursed!)

📝 Application Period:
• Open now through December 8th
• Interviews: December 15th – 19th
• Acceptance notifications: December 22nd

This is an incredible opportunity for anyone interested in starting a rewarding career in emergency medical services or serving their community as an EMT.

👉 Apply today and take the first step toward making a difference! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9oS3zMuYaOEUfwtcCCRmLNBdqx_rQKa2un4fSIff2s4YXtg/viewform?usp=dialog

📣📣📣 We would also like to take this time to thank Wakefield EMS - Station 88 who under their training institute helped us host three EMT classes in 2022, 2023 and 2024 while we built our own pool of instructors and prepared to become our own training institute. We would also like to thank New Holland Ambulance who has been an excellent sounding board for advice and assisting us with establishing policies, procedures and course content for our class!

10/24/2025

Tower 40 and Ambulance 403 are out at the Paradise Township Trunk or Treat. Make sure you stop and see our crews. The event runs until 8pm!

09/13/2025

Tower 403, Pumper Tanker 405 and Ambulance 402 are at Cherry Crest Adventure Farm for their Hometown Heroes Event with Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company. Stop on by and say hi!

09/10/2025

🚨❤️ Learn to Save a Life! ❤️🚨

Space is still available for our community CPR class next Wednesday. Don’t wait, sign up today!

Pequea Valley Fire Department is hosting a Community CPR Class and YOU are invited!
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, babysitter or just want to be prepared, CPR is a skill that can truly make a difference.

📅 Date: Wednesday September 17th
🕒 Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
📍 Location: 3204 Vigilant Street Gordonville PA 17529
💵 Cost: $35

No prior experience needed — our certified instructors will guide you step-by-step.

➡️ Spots are limited! Reserve yours today by filling out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4xRme8TGRm6y2k8yCJDsvCh-9XXMKBiJsTlzbo0jHTI1M_w/viewform?usp=dialog

🫀 Be the reason someone gets a second chance.

We are hosting a community CPR class. It will be held on Wednesday September 17th from 6:30pm to 8:30-9pm at Pequea Valley Fire Department (3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville). It will be a lay provider ASHI CPR class and a certification will be obtained with it. Cost is $35 per person. Please fill o...

08/08/2025

🚨❤️ Learn to Save a Life! ❤️🚨

Pequea Valley Fire Department is hosting a Community CPR Class and YOU are invited!
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, babysitter or just want to be prepared, CPR is a skill that can truly make a difference.

📅 Date: Wednesday September 17th
🕒 Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
📍 Location: 3204 Vigilant Street Gordonville PA 17529
💵 Cost: $35

No prior experience needed — our certified instructors will guide you step-by-step.

➡️ Spots are limited! Reserve yours today by filling out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4xRme8TGRm6y2k8yCJDsvCh-9XXMKBiJsTlzbo0jHTI1M_w/viewform?usp=dialog

🫀 Be the reason someone gets a second chance.

We are hosting a community CPR class. It will be held on Wednesday September 17th from 6:30pm to 8:30-9pm at Pequea Valley Fire Department (3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville). It will be a lay provider ASHI CPR class and a certification will be obtained with it. Cost is $35 per person. Please fill o...

08/07/2025

🔥 Heading to Rough & Tumble's 77th annual Thresherm's Reunion next week? Don’t forget to swing by the Pequea Valley Fire Department Food Stand to fuel up while supporting your local firefighters! 🚒

🍳 Breakfast Buffet:
🕕 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Enjoy a full, hot breakfast to kickstart your day!

🌭 Lunch & Dinner:
Served all day — featuring hot dogs, burgers, sausage sandwiches, and crispy fries!

Your support helps us serve the community — one bite at a time! 🙌
📍Look for the PVFD stand on the grounds — we’ll be ready!

The event runs Wednesday August 13th - Saturday August 16th.

4997 Lincoln Hwy, Kinzers, PA 17535

The Most Complete Steam & Gas Show in the East!  Visit the large Flea Market!  Walk thru the Huge Flea Market 2-3 acres and we have over 100 vendors.  

08/02/2025

PVFD along with Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Penn Med 1, and PSP are wrapping up a beautiful evening here in Paradise at the Paradise Township Community Picnic.

07/12/2025

📞 9-1-1 Service Restored 📞

The statewide 9-1-1 outage has been resolved, and normal service has been fully restored. Lancaster County residents can once again call 9-1-1 for emergencies as usual.

07/12/2025

🚨 Statewide 9-1-1 Outage Update – Lancaster County 🚨

Due to a continued statewide intermittent 9-1-1 outage, the public is urged to still attempt to call 9-1-1 first to report emergencies.

If you are unable to get through, please call one of the following alternate emergency numbers:

📞 717-664-1190 (Fire/EMS)
📞 717-664-1180 (Police)
📞 717-664-1209 (Emergency Operations Center - Police/Fire/EMS)

These lines connect directly to Lancaster County 9-1-1 dispatchers.

07/08/2025

Today, we had the privilege of facilitating a show-and-tell presentation from the Penn Medicine Prehospital Physician Response Team, "Penn Med 1", for the Paradise Township Supervisors at their monthly workshop meeting.

This innovative program brings highly trained physicians directly to the scene of critical medical emergencies, supporting EMS crews with advanced procedures and life-saving interventions in the field. The best part, this service is offered FREE through a fellowship program with Penn Medicine. Currently, Penn Med 1 is the only Prehospital Physician Response Team offered in Lancaster County.

Supervisors had a chance to get an up-close look at the specialized response vehicle, equipment, and learn about the vital role these physicians play in prehospital care across our region.

Penn Med 1 and their crew of physicians have proven to be a huge asset to PVFD and the local community here in the Pequea Valley area. Penn Med 1 has already responded to multiple calls to assist our EMS crews, offered education/training opportunities, and help develop and foster better relationships with the department and hospital staff.

A huge thank you to Dr Mulcahy, Dr McCardell, and EMS Manager Andrew Rennie for coming out for this presentation and to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health for their commitment to advancing emergency medical services. Also, thank you to our township leaders for their continued support with PVFD and for taking the time to engage with this life-saving initiative!