Lancaster Firefighters Association Local 3164

***Attention***: Lancaster citizens and visitors. Lancaster Fire Station 2, located at 3132 N. Houston School Rd. is CLOSED due to a reoccurring sewage issue. If you have an emergency call 911.

9-6-2022 District 2/C-shift
Working fire-residential/in city

First arriving company Engine 3 on-scene this morning of a residence with fire showing. An initial offensive attack was made by Engine 3. No injuries reported.

Mutual aid:
Desoto
Ovilla Rehab

With record heat forecasted: Huge shout out to the Neighborhood Walmart in Lancaster for their water donations!

It’s hard to believe that a year has come to past, as we remember our brother Driver/Engineer Brandon T Peterson. LODD due to complications of job related cancer. He’ll forever have a place in hearts, on our trucks, and at our table.

NEVER FORGOTTEN: December 29, 2020

Please help keep our brothers next door and Captain Chris Fason’s family in your prayers…

Firefighter, organized by Bradley Evans Hutchins IAFF local 5157 is accepting donations in memory of Captain Chris Fason. Early in the morn… Bradley Evans needs your support for Firefighter

8-31-2021 District 1/A-shift
Detached Garage Fire-residential/in city

First arriving company Engine 1 on-scene this afternoon of a detached garage of a residence and declared a working fire. An initial offensive attack was made by Engine 1. No injuries reported.

Mutual aid:
Red Oak

Mutual aid to Hutchins: A-shift
Tractor-trailer Fire
Response from E1 and BATT1 this morning

7-8-2021 District 3/A-shift
Working fire-residential/in city

First arriving company Engine 3 on-scene this morning of a residence and declared a working fire. An initial offensive attack was made by Engine 3. No injuries reported.

Mutual aid:
Red Oak
Desoto
Ovilla rehab

**Join the LFD family: We are hiring!**

The City of Lancaster Fire Department proudly serves approximately 50,000 residents in southern Dallas County. We respond to over 7000 emergencies a year with 3 Engines and 3 Ambulances staffed with 67 fire personnel on 3 shifts. Administrative personnel include 2 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Captain, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Chief and 2 Administrative Secretaries.

To apply, go to www.lancaster-tx.com, click on “Employment Opportunities” link towards the bottom of the page and choose “Fire Entrance Exam” posting. You must upload the required documents and complete the online application by 4 PM on Thursday, July 22, 2021

Today we all got to be a little closer to our brother Brandon Peterson that passed away just 3 short months ago but feels like a lifetime. LFFA showed up strong to start a swing set and play house for his and Allison’s daughters. It felt weird as we pulled up but felt his presence while we were there which was much needed. Love ya Skinny Pete sorry for the few mistakes we may have made on the build😂😂

Lancaster Firefighters have seen a near 500% call volume increase since our weather situation started on 02/10/2021!!

RIP Brandon Peterson we got it from here brother!!! We love you!!

Brandon Peterson Funeral Information:
Visitation is scheduled this Friday at the Mansfield Church of Christ. 580 Pleasant Ridge Dr. Mansfield
January 8th from 5pm-8pm

Memorial Service this Saturday at Globe Life Field.
January 9th at 1pm. Procession to the ballpark will meet at 1100am at Vernon Newsom Stadium in Mansfield. Procession to leave at 1130am. Procession for fire department equipment and personnel.

Burial will follow the service at Emerald Hills in Kennedale. Cemetery service and procession to include Lancaster FD, Mansfield FD, family and close friends. Other departments may attend but space is limited for apparatus at the cemetery.

Our brother Brandon Peterson receiving honors on his ride home!!

Brandon Peterson our brother lost his battle with cancer this morning unexpectedly. Brandon and his family are still in Florida trying to navigate coming home so we can celebrate his life. Please say a prayer for his family as they navigate these difficult times. Brandon Peterson Rest In Peace brother we will take it from here. Know we will watch over your girls like they are our own!

**Urgent**

This gofundme has been set up in an effort to bring Brandon home.

Please take the time to read and share this link with everyone you know.

Brandon needs to get home.

Brandon Peterson's Fight, organized by Lancaster Firefighters Association Local 3164 Lancaster Firefighters Association Local 3164 would like to rai… Lancaster Firefighters Association Local 3164 needs your support for Brandon Peterson's Fight

**Update on Brandon**

Brandon Peterson and his loving family need our prayers more than ever. We are all praying for a miracle. We have every hope that Brandon will be home very soon. Unfortunately, there are still some complications with his battle that we are praying for. We are praying for a complete miracle over our brother!

Brandon was able to make a post on Facebook earlier today saying,

“Alright. Some rough news today, but I’m going to battle and fight as best as I can.

The plan is for me to come home to Texas sometime tomorrow. There is a private medical plane waiting on standby from my understanding coordinated by a retired firefighter friend and my brothers at Lancaster Fire Department. The only holdup right now is that I need an ICU room when I get to Dallas at UTSW. Those rooms are currently completely full because of covid. I am covid negative currently. I am on the urgent waitlist for an ICU room. As soon as one becomes available from my understanding I will be given the all clear to be transported to an airport to board this plane. Orange County Fire Rescue (Orlando Fire Department has offered to transport me to the airport). I’m not sure which airport I will be landing at yet, but my firefighter brothers from Lancaster will pick me up from the airport to transport me to UTSW. From there I go to the ICU again.

I have to get my oxygen levels to maintain a safe level on non high flow oxygen. Currently I’m on high flow and anything I do exertion wise depletes my levels. I can’t be at my house with it doing this as there is not enough oxygen supply to be able to keep at the house to maintain those levels. I won’t be able to leave the ICU until I can be on low flow oxygen so that will be one goal followed by beating the blood infection.

Allison’s family is on their way down from Atlanta right now. They will arrive tonight. The Orlando Regional Medical Center is setting up a private room for me in the morning so I can see the rest of my family particularly Avery and Kayla. If I can’t get the oxygen levels controlled at UTSW I don’t know that there will be any options to be able to go home due to not physically being able to keep this much oxygen on supply at home.

I’m scared, but I’m not giving up we still have a fight to fight. Allison needs me, my girls need me, both sides of my family need me. I’m fighting for them. I’m fighting for my firefighter brothers, my church family, and everyone else who has so generously supported my family in so many ways over this past year. I am not giving up. I just need a big miracle. This is a big mountain to fight. Please pray harder than ever. I love all of you. “

-Brandon

*Prayers needed*

As many of you know: we have a brother that is battling cancer.... Recently, He was on a family trip at Disney World sponsored by Michael’s Memories. The trip was heard to have gone well.
Unfortunately, while at the airport: attempting to get back home from Florida. Brandon began to have some complications due to the cancer: prompting a 911 call. This caused Brandons family to become separated: since he was unable to board the plane. We pray for a healing over our brother and ask you all to pray with us. Pray for a quick and safe return home to be with his family over the holidays.

12-20-2020 District 3/B-shift
Kitchen fire- residential/ in city

First arriving company Engine 3 on-scene this morning of a kitchen fire. Aggressive interior attack by Engine 3: making a quick stop on the fire. Preventing further extension to the home.

12-11-2020 District 2/B-shift
Working fire- vehicle/residential-in city

First arriving company Engine 2 on-scene early this afternoon on a vehicle fire with extension to a residence. Offensive attack made by Engine 2. No injuries reported.

12-08-2020 District 2/A-shift
Working fire- residential/ in city

First arriving company Engine 2 on-scene last night with fire showing from the roof of a single story abandoned residence . Aggressive interior attack made by Engine 2. No injuries reported.

Mutual aid:
Desoto Quint 261
Red Oak Engine 181
Ovilla Rehab

11-16-2020 District 1/C-shift
Working fire- residential/ in city

First arriving company Engine 1 on-scene this early this morning around 0400 with fire showing from the roof of a residence. Aggressive interior attack by Engine 1

Mutual aid:
Desoto
Ovilla Rehab

11-11-2020 District 1/B-shift
Working fire- residential/ in city

First arriving company Engine 1 on-scene this afternoon of a kitchen fire with extension into the attic. Aggressive interior attack by Engine 1: making a quick stop on the fire.

08-15-2020 District 3/A-shift
Fire(pool deck)- residential/ in city

First arriving company Engine 3 on-scene this morning of an old pool deck that was on fire and quickly spreading to the home. Initial attack was made by Engine 3: making a quick stop on the fire before it could spread into the home.

08-10-2020 District 3/C-shift
Working fire- apartment/ in city

First arriving company Engine 3 on-scene this afternoon of an apartment fire. Aggressive interior attack by Engine 3: making a quick stop on the fire before it could spread to other units.

Mutual aid companies from:
Red Oak Engine 181
Ovilla Rehab unit

A prime example of how big the fire-family truly is! As many of you know, one of our brothers here in Lancaster is fighting stage 4 lung cancer. He’s been putting up a good fight and pushing forward strong! We also know that medical expenses and other financial issues can arise with any life event. Our brothers in Mansfield took it upon themselves to do something greatly appreciated: something that is been recognized by local-area departments. Big thank you to everyone’s continued support, love, and prayers; for our brother Brandon Peterson and his family.

As we help him continue this fight please consider clicking the link to purchase towards the cause.

Your support would be greatly appreciated.
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Would you consider helping a fellow firefighter out? Brandon Peterson is a 31 year old Lancaster firefighter with a wife and 2 young children. He has stage 4 cancer. Please consider supporting him and his family by purchasing a tee shirt from the link below. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
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09-26-2020 District 3/A-shift
Garage fire- residential/ in city

First arriving company Engine 3 on-scene this morning with smoke from the garage.