Sixty years ago the Village of Lancaster had a devastating fire on West Main Street.  Today (July 15, 2021) the Village had a ribbon cutting ceremony for the rebuilding of our business district and four of the firefighters that were there for the fire from sixty years ago were able…

On the morning of Thursday (July 15, 2021) the Village of Lancaster had the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the opening of our beautiful West Main Street.  Thank you to Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, Senator Patrick Gallivan, and Assembly Member Monica Wallace for everything you have done to help get…

At 23:20 on July 4th (2021) we were dispatched to a working house fire. A big “thank you” to our neighboring fire departments of Depew, Bomansville, Twin District, & Town Line for your assistance.  Lancaster 9

“Meet the Member” C.J. Wild. CJ joined in 2012. He currently serves as one of the departments Chaplains. He currently is in formation to the priest hood as a seminarian for the Diocese of Buffalo. His hobbies include exercising, reading, and grilling. CJ’s favorite thing about being a Village of…

“Meet the Member” Gary Heim. Gary comes from a long line of family involvement in the fire service. He had 2 uncles who served over 40 years each in the Swormsville Fire Company. Both his father and brother are past Chiefs in the Clarence Fire Company. Gary moved to Lancaster…

Join us for our RecruitNY event on April 25th via Facebook Live at 9:30 AM! Join Us Here Join members of the Lancaster Fire Department on a virtual journey through some of the experience of being a firefighter via Facebook Live! We will walk through arriving at our main hall…

Join the Lancaster Police Benevolent Association at Trinity Pantry 5448 Broadway and Depew Police Benevolent Association at TriCommunity Pantry 722 Terrace as we stock the shelves. We are often asked what can we do for you? Here is a page of items that the pantry can use year-round. Non-perishable shelf-stable…

“Meet the Member” Aaron Ruda. Aaron joined the fire department in 2016. He enjoys being able to train to enhance his skills as a firefighter so that he can do his best when responding to calls. He finds it very gratifying to work with the Junior Firefighters as an advisor….

“Meet the Member” Gregg Smith. Gregg joined the fire department in 1975. The Smith family has a long history of fire service, starting with his grandfather Cy Smith. Gregg enjoys giving back to his community which is why he has volunteered for so long. Gregg received the Lancaster Fire Department…

It is with a heavy heart that the Greater Lancaster Museum of Firefighting announces the passing of Charter Member & Director Richard Kropp. He was a Depew FD Department Past Chief, Life Member of Depew Engine 4, and member of the Depew Hook & Ladder Co #1. Dick Kropp served…