Earlier today Company 62 was dispatched to a very unique situation in which the caller was requesting assistance to retrieve a herd of 150 sheep that were in the pasture next to the Conestoga River and as the water levels came up and exceeded flood levels from the heavy rains … [Read more...]
Major Vehicle Accident Assist To 61
Early this morning E62-1, Squad 62-1, and Squad 62-2 assisted Station 61 (Upper Leacock) with a major vehicle accident on Route 23. Crews arrived to find a 2 vehicle accident with multiple people trapped, E62-1 operated on the scene for around an hour before clearing while the … [Read more...]
First Due Garage Fire
At 1136 last night Company 62 and surrounding departments were dispatched to the 2200 Block of New Holland Pike for a reported dwelling fire. Deputy 62 arrived and found a fully involved detached garage. E204 arrived next followed by Rescue 61 and E62-2 and Crews quickly knocked … [Read more...]
Help Needed!
Help needed to cook corn! This is our annual corn cooking day and consists of husking, brushing, cooking, and cutting of the corn and getting it ready for the freezer where it is stored until needed for the 3 Ox Roast meals each year. This is a lot of work and is an all day event … [Read more...]
E62-2 is currently transfered to Station 51 (Bart) while they operate on a large barn fire. While enroute to the transfer they were redirected to assist Station 45 (Kinzer) with a vehicle accident standby and found a dump truck into a structure with significant structural damage, … [Read more...]
Ox Roast!!
WITMER FIRE SPRING 2018 OX ROAST IS THIS SATURDAY!! The Witmer Fire Protective Association will be holding its 42nd Annual Fall Ox Roast this Saturday, April 28, 2018. The Ox Roast will start at approximately 11:30 am and run until approximately 6:00 pm. Please note … [Read more...]
Lumber Yard Fire (61 First Due)
Company 62 made a full department response to a large fire in a lumber storage building in the 61first due. Upon arrival crews found a large volume of fire throughout the building with multiple other buildings in danger, E62-2 arrived as the second arriving engine and took the … [Read more...]
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Station 62 members participated in the 2017 Lancaster PA 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb today at the Clipper Magazine Stadium, this is a great event that is held annually in remembrance of the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11/01. Thanks to the organizers of this … [Read more...]
Vehicle Accident With Entrapment Assist
E62-1 and Squad 62-1 assisted Company 63 with a vehicle accident with 1 patient confined in front of Station 63, E63-1 arrived first and went to work stabilization and extrication, when E62-1 arrived crews assisted with patient care and controlled hazards and was back in service … [Read more...]
Working Building Fire Assist
At 1421 hrs E63-1, E62-2, and Truck 63 were dispatched to the Continental Inn at 2285 Lincoln Highway East for a reported outbuilding fire, when Chief 63 went enroute LCWC advised they are receiving multiple calls for a pool house on fire, at this point Chief 63 … [Read more...]
East Lampeter Township Fun Night
Tonight the East Lampeter Township Fire Companies gathered at Station 62 for the annual fun night and enjoyed some food, fun, and fellowship. Thanks to everyone for coming out! Lafayette Fire Company Bird-in-Hand Fire Company … [Read more...]
Farm Rescue In The First Due
This afternoon at 1633 Hrs E62-1, E62-2, Res61, Tr31, Abulance38-1, and Medic4-30 were dispatched to a farm rescue in the 62 first due. Upon responding units were advised that the caller is reporting a child stuck in the PTO shaft of a farm tractor, Chief 62 arrived first and … [Read more...]
New Squad Update!
The Witmer Fire Protective Association general membership gave the new squad committee the go ahead to order the vehicle that was recommended by the group, this particular vehicle is a 2016 Dodge Ram 3500 with a full crew cab and 8 foot bed and 5.7 Liter V8 Hemi VVT Engine. This … [Read more...]
3280 Total Ox Roast Meals Sold!
The Witmer Fire Company would like to thank everyone who came out today to support us! Whether you came out to volunteer and help make this day possible or you stopped in for a meal we appreciate and need everyone who was here! 984 meals where sold in the dining room and … [Read more...]
2 Alarm Apartment Building Fire Assist to 63
Monday evening brought the Witmer Volunteers to Lancaster Township for the apartment building fire assist to Station 63. E62-2 was dispatched as part of the initial box alarm with E62-1 being sent later on in the incident. E62-2 arrived and pulled the second line into the … [Read more...]
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