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Welcome to the Official Website for the Lincoln Fire Company of Ephrata, PA
“Protectors of the West Side”



“It shall be the mission of the Lincoln Fire Company No. 1 of Ephrata, PA to anticipate and provide safe, appropriate and professional response to fire, rescue, hazardous materials and environmental emergencies needed by our dynamic community. We shall be Volunteers, dedicated to minimizing loss from these emergencies through fire suppression, training, public education, investigation and innovative programs.”

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This past week, 17 Lincoln Volunteers spent 2 evenings and all day Saturday working towards specialized training in confined spaces

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, May 11

Topics included various extrication devices for patients, Arizona Vortex (tripod device) and vertical and horizontal scenarios. We have one last class at the end of the month finalizing all the skills that were learned.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption This past Tuesday for our weekly training, crews reviewed equipment for our upcoming confined space class and pulled hose lines for a simulated fire

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, May 04

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Engine 16-1, Rescue 16, and Traffic 16 are currently operating on a 2 alarm house fire in West Earl Township assisting West Earl Fire Station 29

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, May 04

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No Caption Over the last day and a half Lincoln has handled 9 Incidents

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, April 30

The pictures below are a house fire in Station 13 Denver first due that Rescue 16 responded on Monday evening. Thank you to all our Volunteers who continue to come out and handle these calls. Interested in helping your community? If you are stop by the Station any Tuesday evening or reach out via email or messenger. We are always looking for active Firefighters, Fire Police, and Support Members.... (Full Story & Photos)

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Recently, we have had several close calls with vehicles attempting to squeeze by our apparatus as we are backing into our station

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, April 29

Pennsylvania state law requires drivers to stop for any emergency vehicle displaying its warning signals for the purpose of exit or entry into its station or garage [Chapter 33, Section 3346].

For our safety and our, you should stop your vehicle well short of the apparatus and remain stopped until the fire apparatus is off the roadway.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption This past Tuesday and Thursday evening along with most of Saturday your Lincoln Volunteers spent their time training on ropes and rigging

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, April 19

This is a custom 48 hour class designed specifically for us that starts off as ropes and rigging and then will transition into confine space and Arizona Vortex training in early May. Finally the class will finish up the end of May putting all skills together with vertical and confine space evolutions. Thanks to all the instructors so far who made this class a positive and enjoyable class with ... (Full Story & Photos)

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240 million phone calls

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, April 17

That's how many times 911 is called annually in the United States.

Thank you to the men and women who take these calls, dispatch resources and monitor the communications for all emergency responders. They may be miles away, but without them, we wouldn't be able to do what we do.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption The Easter Bunny brought our Fire Police an early gift: a new Traffic 16

Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, April 16

In the summer of 2024, our Fire Police stumbled across a used vehicle for sale that met all of their needs. A committee had already been established to look into replacing our aging Traffic unit. The Committee and Fire Company acted fast, purchasing the used vehicle at an incredible savings compared to a new vehicle.

The new Traffic 16, has spent the last few months getting lighting and radios ... (Full Story & Photos)

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