| October |
| 10/25/2026 |
Lastnight our very own Tim Wanner battled alongside other firefighters to try and take down the police in the annual Battle Of The Badges event to raise money for a very worthy cause |
| 10/17/2026 |
It’s our LAST CHICKEN BBQ OF THE YEAR❗️Stop by Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company starting at 9:30 AM until sold out |
| 10/13/2026 |
🚒 MISSED OUT ON YOUR LIMITED-EDITION T-SHIRT AT THE EPHRATA FAIR? |
| 10/08/2026 |
Our LAST Chicken BBQ of the year is Saturday, October 17! |
| 10/08/2026 |
Our very own Tim Wanner will be participating in this annual event to benefit a very worthy cause, as well as, Officers Chad Allen & Eric Cudnohufsky of the Ephrata Police Department |
| 10/03/2026 |
🥞 TODAY’S THE DAY! |
| 10/01/2026 |
We definitely discovered a hidden gem at the Ephrata Fair! |
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| September |
| 09/27/2026 |
It's no secret that we consume a ton of caffeine in this industry |
| 09/27/2026 |
Did you ever wonder what tear down looks like step-by-step? |
| 09/26/2026 |
Yesterday we were blessed with more goodies from our wonderful community |
| 09/25/2026 |
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO RV VALUE MART! |
| 09/25/2026 |
Come join us for an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company! |
| 09/24/2026 |
What an incredible week it's been so far! |
| 09/23/2026 |
TONIGHT IS THE PARADE! |
| 09/22/2026 |
EPHRATA FAIR 2026 IS HERE! |
| 09/22/2026 |
HUGE thank you to Makin’ The Hit - PumpFire for this large donation tonight |
| 09/19/2026 |
The chicken is READY❗️
Come get yours before it’s gone! |
| 09/18/2026 |
❗️❗️Come out and support the Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company with some delicious BBQ chicken! |
| 09/13/2026 |
🎄✨ VENDORS WANTED! |
| 09/11/2026 |
Twenty-five years later, we remember |
| 09/09/2026 |
🚨 PREPARING FOR PARADE NIGHT 🚨
Tonight, about half of the Fire Police needed for the parade gathered for our annual preparation session for the upcoming Ephrata Parade |
| 09/07/2026 |
Need a space for your next event? |
| 09/07/2026 |
Need a space for your next event? |
| 09/06/2026 |
🇺🇸 HAPPY LABOR DAY FROM PIONEER FIRE COMPANY 🇺🇸
Labor Day is a day to recognize the hard work, dedication and contributions of every person whose labor helps build, support and strengthen our community |
| 09/05/2026 |
🏈 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EPHRATA MOUNTS! |
| 09/03/2026 |
‼️‼️ Something special is coming to Ephrata |
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| August |
| 08/30/2026 |
BACK TO SCHOOL! |
| 08/29/2026 |
HUGE shout-out and THANKS to the Ephrata Field Hockey team for a stellar job washing our engine today at their fundraiser! |
| 08/28/2026 |
If you've been hearing a bunch of sirens just now, no big emergency is happening, just Pioneers making A TON OF NOISE ringing The Mounts season opener! |
| 08/22/2026 |
❤️ THANK YOU, EPHRATA! |
| 08/21/2026 |
T-minus 30 mins till show time! |
| 08/19/2026 |
We have been busy getting everything ready and we’re officially ready to roll for our Back-to-School Movie Night this Friday❕
Here’s everything you need to know:
🗓️Friday August 21,2026
⏰Event begins: 7:00pm
🎬Movie begins: 8:00pm
📍135 S |
| 08/17/2026 |
PROUD MOMENT FOR PIONEER! |
| 08/11/2026 |
It’s a busy weekend here in Ephrata! |
| 08/10/2026 |
🌟We’re proud to spotlight Ben Kopp🌟
Who serves as our Captain and Recording Secretary |
| 08/05/2026 |
What a blast last night was at the National Night Out event held at LCBC in Ephrata! |
| 08/05/2026 |
Join us for a fun filled evening at the Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company as we celebrate the start of the new school year with a FREE showing of Disney’s Zootopia! |
| 08/03/2026 |
July was an exceptionally busy month for the volunteers of Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company |
| 08/01/2026 |
This evening, Pioneer Fire Company, along with our mutual aid partners, was dispatched to the 200 block of Duke Street for a reported dwelling fire |
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| July |
| 07/30/2026 |
This is going to be a blast! |
| 07/27/2026 |
🌟We’re proud to spotlight firefighter Joshua Eberly🌟
He has been serving in the fire service for nearly 11 years |
| 07/22/2026 |
Community Support Makes All the Difference
Last night's training once again reminded us just how blessed we are to serve such an incredible community |
| 07/18/2026 |
Today’s the day‼️
Stop by and pick up a delicious chicken bbq for just $8 a half! |
| 07/17/2026 |
WARNING! |
| 07/13/2026 |
🚨 HEAT WAVE ALERT 🚨
Beginning tomorrow, our area is expected to experience another prolonged heat wave, with five consecutive days of dangerous conditions and heat index values exceeding 100°F each day |
| 07/13/2026 |
This evening at 5:41 PM, Pioneer Fire Company, along with Lincoln Fire Company, was dispatched to the 300 block of Duke Street for a reported vehicle fire |
| 07/13/2026 |
🌟We’re proud to spotlight Senior Firefighter Austin Reider! |
| 07/08/2026 |
🖤❤️🖤 THANK YOU 🖤❤️🖤
Over the past 96 hours since the first storm struck on July 4th, our members have been incredibly humbled by the overwhelming support and generosity of our community |
| 07/06/2026 |
WHAT |
| 07/05/2026 |
Last night's storm was one for the books |
| 07/05/2026 |
🚨 PUBLIC NOTICE 🚨
Due to the storm damage and power outages affecting Ephrata Borough and Ephrata Township, the leadership of Pioneer Fire Company has opened our banquet hall to anyone in our community who may need a safe place to escape the heat |
| 07/05/2026 |
⚠️ WEATHER ALERT / PREPAREDNESS NOTICE ⚠️
As many of our residents continue cleaning up from last night's severe storms, we feel it's important to provide an early heads-up |
| 07/05/2026 |
‼️‼️ Currently 15 active incidents in Ephrata Borough and Twp |
| 07/04/2026 |
What a great way to kick off Independence Day in Ephrata! |
| 07/03/2026 |
#PioneerProud #transparency #servingourcommunity |
| 07/02/2026 |
!! Our Pioneer family has grown !!
The members of Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company would like to extend a huge CONGRATULATIONS to the Hildebrand family on the arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Zoe, who made her grand entrance into the world this morning! |
| 07/02/2026 |
We truly do have the best community! |
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| June |
| 06/29/2026 |
🌟We’re proud to spotlight Andrew Smith🌟
Andrew has proudly served as a firefighter for the past 10 years |
| 06/24/2026 |
Last evening was our monthly combined training night with Lincoln Fire Company |
| 06/24/2026 |
Pioneers, along with EMS, was dispatched to southbound Route 222 just past the township line for a reported vehicle accident with a vehicle on its side |
| 06/20/2026 |
🔥🍗 The pits are fired up and the chicken is cooking! |
| 06/19/2026 |
This morning at 8:22 AM, the volunteers of Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company were dispatched on a mutual aid assignment into the first due district of Lincoln Fire Company for a reported dwelling fire |
| 06/06/2026 |
📣📣 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! |
| 06/05/2026 |
Vehicle Accident w/ Entrapment |
| 06/03/2026 |
A few months ago, our Recruitment Committee enlisted the help of the Graphic Arts Department at Ephrata Area High School to develop a recruitment brochure for our organization |
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| May |
| 05/30/2026 |
🎉Come out and shop dozens of vendors offering handmade goods, baked treats, home décor, jewelry, crafts, vintage finds, collectibles, toys, books, clothing, and so much more! |
| 05/28/2026 |
❕🎉 THIS SATURDAY! |
| 05/27/2026 |
Last evening, our weekly training involved numerous entities working together to strengthen our resolve in protecting and serving the residents and businesses of the Ephrata area and beyond |
| 05/23/2026 |
This evening, a crew adorned our bay doors with black bunting in honor of Life Member William Peters, who passed away this week |
| 05/20/2026 |
🌸We’re less than TWO WEEKS away from our Spring Makers Market & Yard Sale at Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company! |
| 05/17/2026 |
We’re out here at Grater Park for Grace Church of Ephrata’s Family Fun Day! |
| 05/17/2026 |
As today kicks off National EMS Week with the 2026 theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” we want to thank our brothers and sisters at Ephrata Community Ambulance Association and WellSpan Health's Advanced Life Support for their continued hard work and d |
| 05/16/2026 |
🚨 Chicken BBQ is NOW READY! |
| 05/12/2026 |
Tonight’s training focused heavily on building the future of the company |
| 05/10/2026 |
📣📣📣 HEAR YE, HEAR YE! |
| 05/09/2026 |
‼️Unfortunately, we had to cancel our last Chicken BBQ due to unforeseen circumstances with our supplier, but we’re excited to be back on May 16th! |
| 05/08/2026 |
#transparency #servingourcommunity #PioneerProud #EPFC |
| 05/05/2026 |
⛔️ SAFETY REMINDER ⛔️
Friendly reminder |
| 05/04/2026 |
❕❕We still have a few outdoor vendor spots open for our Spring Makers Market & Yard Sale on May 30th❕❕
Thinking about setting up & planning a yard sale or selling unique handmade pieces, now’s the perfect time to jump in |
| 05/04/2026 |
🌟We’re proud to spotlight Evan Fravel 🌟
One of our cadets who has been part of the fire service for the past four months |
| 05/02/2026 |
This morning, Ephrata Police Department requested our assistance at their station for several ducklings that had fallen into the drainage system |
| 05/01/2026 |
Back in March, our chicken BBQ fundraiser for one of our own battling cancer was a tremendous success because of YOU, our incredible community |
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| April |
| 04/29/2026 |
Late last evening, Pioneers were requested by Ephrata Police Department to assist with a missing person search in the zero hundred block of Akron Rd |
| 04/21/2026 |
MVA RESPONSE – RT 222 SOUTHBOUND |
| 04/20/2026 |
🌟 We are proud to spotlight Bill Rockey 🌟 |
| 04/20/2026 |
We still have spots available for our Spring Makers Market & Yard Sale on May 30th! |
| 04/18/2026 |
Due to unfortunate circumstances with our supplier, we have to cancel our Chicken BBQ today, April 18, 2026 |
| 04/16/2026 |
🚨 Engine 15-1 Standing By in Berks County 🚨 |
| 04/15/2026 |
Last night at 12:13 AM, Pioneers were dispatched to 890 E Main St for a reported vehicle fire. |
| 04/14/2026 |
Recently, Pioneers had the opportunity to relax and enjoy an evening together without having to respond to calls as we gathered for our annual awards banquet at The Inn at Leola Village |
| 04/05/2026 |
🌟We are proud to spotlight Robby Bear🌟
Who currently serves as a Firefighter and 1st Assistant Engineer and has been with the fire company for the past two years |
| 04/02/2026 |
Last night at 9:22 PM, Pioneers were dispatched alongside mutual aid companies to the 400 block of Church Ave for a reported building fire in a high-occupancy structure |
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| March |
| 03/31/2026 |
Tonight during training, we had something pretty special happening outside the station |
| 03/29/2026 |
🌸Spring Makers Market & Yard Sale 🌸
Join the Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company on May 30th | 7 AM – 1 PM for a morning of shopping local vendors, crafters, and yard sale finds! |
| 03/29/2026 |
Vehicle fire on ridge avenue |
| 03/25/2026 |
Early this morning, Pioneers were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire in the first block of N |
| 03/24/2026 |
If you noticed a lot of fire activity in the first block of East Main Street this evening, don’t worry—there was no emergency |
| 03/23/2026 |
🌟We are proud to recognize our dedicated member John H Ethnier🌟 |
| 03/23/2026 |
Come out to the All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast at the Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company and start your morning the delicious way! |
| 03/11/2026 |
March is a busy month for the Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company, and we’re excited for the great events we have coming up‼️ |
| 03/09/2026 |
🌟We’re proud to highlight firefighter Quentin Ellis🌟
He has been part of the fire service for a little over a year |
| 03/05/2026 |
🔥‼️🔥‼️ AVOID THE AREA ‼️🔥‼️🔥
Please avoid the area of the zero hundred block of Brookfield Drive as crews work to extinguish a dwelling fire |
| 03/05/2026 |
🚨 Structure Fire Response in Our Community 🚒
Earlier today, crews responded to a residential structure fire in our community |
| 03/04/2026 |
Once again, we find ourselves standing beside one of our own as she fights for her life |
| 03/04/2026 |
To remain transparent with our community |
| 03/03/2026 |
On January 7, 2026, Pioneer crews along with Ephrata Community Ambulance, Ephrata Police Department, were dispatched to a cardiac arrest in the Borough |
| 03/02/2026 |
🌟We’re proud to spotlight Jim Wiegand🌟 |
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| February |
| 02/24/2026 |
February 24th calls and training |
| 02/22/2026 |
HUGE thank you to our amazing community for showing up last night for our spaghetti dinner! |
| 02/19/2026 |
🍝 Make dinner easy this Saturday — and support a great cause while you’re at it! |
| 02/13/2026 |
Would you, as a business owner consider helping to make this one event for our members, a fun and memorable evening? |
| 02/11/2026 |
Stats for January 2026 |
| 02/08/2026 |
Crews are hanging out at the station for The Big Game! |
