Events Photo Gallery

5/11/2008 - Several members took Engine 5-1-1 and Tanker 5-1-1 up to take part in the 19th annual Mother's Day truck convoy, which raises funds for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.  More than 400 trucks drive along Route 222.

Rescue/Engine 5-1-1 Provides Banquet Standby for Willow Street FC

3/22/2008 15:30 - 2901 Willow Street Pike N, West Lampeter Township, Station 5-12 Willow Street FC.  Engine 5-1-1 with a crew of 8 under the direction of LT. 5-1-1 (King Dave) made the journey to Willow Street.  Crews provided standby coverage so Willow Street members could enjoy an evening off at there annual awards banquet.  Crews lounged around and ate dinner at Willow Valley Restaurant. No call for service were answered and crews returned at 00:30 hours.

Engine Company Standby for Chester Heights Station 71

3/10/2008 16:18 - Engine 5-1-1 with a crew of 7 and Chief Woerth onboard headed for Station 71 Chester Heights Fire Company in Delaware County, PA.  Engine 5-1-1 covered the area while Chester Heights members attended a viewing for Lt. Nick Picozzi of the Lower Chichester Fire Company. Lt. Picozzi succumbed to injuries he received while fighting a house fire on 3/5/2008.  Crews handled 1 call for service.  At 17:25 hours crews handled a vehicle fire at 222 Llewellyn Rd in Chester Heights Borough. Crews ate dinner, lounged around and returned to Station 5-1 at 20:51 hours.

Vehicle Fire

Lt. King Dave

Engine 5-1-1

Station 71

Crews lounge around

Crews Clean Up Tanker 5-1 for Parade

10/13/2007 - Today Tanker 5-1 traveled to Boothwyn, Delaware County to help celebrate the Reliance Hook and Ladder Company’s 75th Anniversary and Parade. The crew spent the last two weeks preparing the Tanker for the parade. The hard work, dedication, teamwork and many long nights really paid-off . Tanker 5-1 won Best Appearing Tanker & Unit traveling the farthest distance. Parade Crew Lt. Dave King, FF/EMT Ivan Stolzfus, FF/EMT Jonathan Zook and Chief Engineer Levi K. Glick.

Quarryville Fire Company Golf Outing

10/12/2007 - Today several members and neighboring officers attended the Quaryville Fire Companies Golf Outing held at the Tanglewood Manor Golf Course.  Chief 5-1, Curt "Hen"  Woerth, President Emeritus, H. "Curtis Buzz" Woerth,   Gap Fire Co  Chief 4-2   Brad Kurtz and Caption 4-2   Chris Beiler. The foursome finished in 3rd place for the day with a wining score of 71.

3rd Place Winners (L to R) Chris Beiler, Brad Kurtz, Hen Woerth, Buzz Woerth

Engine 5-1-1 Leaves for Repairs

10/15/2007 - Tonight crews removed everything from Engine 5-1-1. Engine 1 will be out of service for some corrosion repair and body work at Gordon's Auto Body in Stewartstown, York County for several weeks. Chief Engineer Levi K. Glick has been kind enough to lend us his pickup truck to haul the Amkus rescue tools, SCBA, hand tools, fans etc. Thanks Levi.

Crews Clean Up Tanker 5-1 for a last PA State Parade Appearance

9/22/2007 - This past Saturday, a crew headed out in Tanker 5-1 to York City to make one last appearance at the PA State Fireman's Convention. Crews cleaned the old girl up one last time. Thanks to everyone that helped.

Staging area

Still looks good after 28 years

FF/EMT Ivan Stoltzfus, Lt. Dave King, FF/EMT Jonathan Zook

Gold Leafed Mudflaps

Lafayette Tower 6-3

First Responders Appreciation Ceremony at Calvary Monument Bible Church

9/16/2007 - Tonight the Calvary Monument Bible Church invited all of the first responder Fire and EMS organizations in their community to a special presentation at the church. Pastor Robert Reid thanked all of the first responders for their tireless efforts in serving the community.  The first responders joined in prayers, hymn's and songs. Special Congressional guest speakers were also invited. PA House of Representative's present 100th District - Bryan Cutler, 99th District - Gordon Denlinger , 13th District - Art Hershey. and U.S. House of Representative 16th District - Joseph R. Pitts.  After the ceremony, everyone was invited into the social hall for refreshments.

US Rep. Joe Pitts with John & Kara Woerth

Quarryville Fire Co. FF. James Herr & FF. Derrell Beiler

Asst. Chief Chad Graybill, Rep. Bryan Cutler and Gap Fire Chief Brad Kurtz

Bart Fire Co. Group

Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association Golf Tournament

7/20/2007 - Chief 5-1 (Woerth) played in a foursome golf tournament today. The event was held at the Fox Chase Golf Course and hosted by the LCFCA - Lancaster County FIre Chief's Association. Chief Woerth's team sponsored by Glick Fire Equipment Inc. consisted of Matt Woerth owner of Whitelock & Woerth Inc, neighboring Chief Randy Buckwalter and Deputy Chief Sonny Reimold of the Christiana Fire Company.

Ancient Order of Croaking Frogs Makes Donation

07/17/2006 - Chief Woerth was invited along with other local fire company rep's to a steak dinner at the Ancient Order of Croaking Frog's in Quarryville for a steak dinner.  The "Frogs" presented the Bart Township Fire Company with a $5,000.00 donation. Thanks.

Volleyball Tournament hosted by Refton Fire Company

02/03/2006 19:00 - Several members made the trip to Refton to play in the Zone 5 volleyball tournament Friday night. The team only lost 1 match. 

02/10/2006 19:00 - The team won all 4 matches. Way to go 5-1 guys!

Make-A-Wish Foundation Convoy

5/14/2006 - Several members took Engine 5-1-1 up to the annual Make-A-Wish Foundation trucker convoy on Route 222. The crew had a Make-A-Wish Foundation child and family ride along in the convoy parade.

Crew: Lt. Dave King, FF/EMT Charles "Chip" Roten

Engine 5-1-1 and Fire Police attend Local Marine's Military Funeral

05/05/2006  Corporal Brandon Hardy of the United States Marine Corps, a Cochranville native, was killed on April 28th in Iraq. A procession moved Hardy's body from Wilde's Funeral Home on Main Street in Parkesburg to Calvary Monument Church.  The procession route had a police escort along Strasburg Road and Mine Road. Friends in the community lined part of the route to pay their respects. Engine 5-1-1 closed off an intersection and fire police provided crowd and traffic control.

New Years Eve Celebration at the Firehouse

12/31/2005 19:30 - 11 Furnace Rd, Bart Township. Members and their families came out to the firehouse for our Annual New Years Eve fest.  Lots of great food was prepared. Thanks to all that came out for the night. May all of you have a Happy and Fire Safe New Year in 2006.

"Members eating Shrimp, Fried Oysters, lots of desserts & a touch football game in the new engine bays."

Union-Oxford Fire Company Housing Parade

10/8/2005 - Chad Graybill & Jonathan Zook headed out in Tanker 5-1 through the remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy to Oxford Fire Companies Housing Parade. They housed Engine 21-1 a 2005 Pierce Dash, Ambulance 21, Tanker 21 & Squad 21. Congrats to the neighbors at Station 21 on their new rigs. Thanks for the "Southside Pride" hospitality at the evening social.

Best Appearing Tanker 1,500 - 3,000 Gallons -- First Place - Bart Township Fire Company (Tanker 5-1)

 
Christiana Fire Company Housing Parade

8/27/2005 - The members spent 2 weeks cleaning up all the apparatus to head out to Christiana Station 5-2's housing parade for Engine 5-2-1 & Tanker 5-2-2. Congrats to all members that helped clean up. Despite the pouring down rain and re-cleaning the apparatus 3 times, thankfully the sun came out for the housing dedication. Congrats to the neighbors at Station 5-2 on their new Pierce rigs.

Best Appearing Engine - 1996 to 2000 -- First Place - Bart Fire Company (Engine 5-1-1)

Best Appearing Engine - 1990 & Older -- First Place - Bart Fire Company (Engine 5-1-2)

Best Appearing Tanker -- First Place - Bart Fire Company (Tanker 5-1)

Best Appearing QRS/Squad -- First Place - Bart Fire Company (Squad 5-1)

Best Appearing Company -- First Place - Bart Fire Company

 

 

Make-A-Wish Foundation Convoy

5/8/2005 - Several members took Engine 5-1-1 up to the annual Make-A-Wish Foundation trucker convoy on Route 222. The crew had a Make-A-Wish Foundation child and family ride along in the convoy parade.

New Year's Eve Celebration at the Firehouse

12/31/2004 - The members cooked up some seafood (Shrimp, Fried Oysters, Clams) and each member brought a covered dish. We watched old fire videos on the projector, others socialized & the kids played. A great time was had by all.

Field Day at Station 5-7 Quarryville

Saturday, May 31st, 2003

1st Place - Fastest Team Dressed in Turnout Gear.

1st Place - Fastest Team to Knock Down Target.

1st Place - Hoseline to Push Ball on Wire.

Field Day Team Station 5-1.

Thanks Station 5-7, we had a great time.

 

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