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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.”
It's Fund Day Friday!
Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, November 22
Did you know that the fire hose and ladders that we use can go bad? Fire hose is specially designed to hold high pressures of water and resist punctures/tears/cuts all while being exposed to high heat. However, as the hose ages these design features can wear out potentially creating water supply issues threatening the safety of our crews and limiting the ability to extinguish fire.
Our complement ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Yay!
Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, November 21
We got some rain. Just a reminder that we are still in a drought. Drought conditions provide the perfect conditions for fires to spread rapidly and limited water supply for fire operations.
Yes it rained, but both Ephrata Township and Clay Township remain under a burn ban.... (Full Story & Photos)
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This afternoon we received an urgent call from the North Pole
Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, November 18
Santa is making his list and wants to hitch a ride on our firetrucks and visit with you!
Mark your calendars! On the afternoon of Saturday, December 21st we will be escorting Santa throughout the Lincoln area in Ephrata Boro, Ephrata Township, and Clay Township.
Stay tuned to our Facebook page for additional information on exact timing and live tracking the day of the event.
We look forward to ... (Full Story & Photos)
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It's Fund Drive Friday!
Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, November 15
If you haven't donated yet, you should have received a reminder in the mail recently. Did you know that we typically receive around 25% return on our fund drive? This means that only 1 out of 4 houses and businesses in our first due area contribute to our fund drive.
A majority of our operational funding comes from our fund drive. Without your donations we wouldn't be able to afford the apparatus, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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October 2024 Statistics:
31 Total Incidents
Top Call Runners:
Safety Officer, Randy Gockley - 26 calls
Deputy Chief, James Gehman - 20 calls
Firefighter, Glenn Zimmerman - 20 calls
Chief, Richard Gehman - 18 calls
Firefighter, Gerald Hursh - 16 calls
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Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, November 10
5 hours
Firefighter, Addie Northup - 14 hours
Captain, Laura Martin - 12 hours
Firefighter, Lane Buckwalter - 9 hours
Firefighter, Kristin Gockley - 9 hours
Thanks to all members who answered calls and completed training. We had another busy month at the 16 House. Year to date 378 calls and 2,417.5 training hours for the year. Rescue 16 was the busiest apparatus for the month.
Lincoln also conducted ... (Full Story & Photos)
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It's Fund Day Friday!
Lincoln Fire Company Station 16, November 08
We like equipment. We need equipment. However, that equipment costs money and often requires maintenance and upkeep. Today we will take a look at Rescue 16, or what some say is our "rolling toll box". The Rescue carries a variety of equipment that assists our crews in delivering rescue services to the community. So exactly what are some of these services. On Rescue 16 we carry equipment for vehicle ... (Full Story & Photos)
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