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Distinguished Unit Award

 June 15, 2021

At the June 2021 Lancaster County Firemen’s Association Convention, the Witmer Fire Protective Association received the Distinguished Unit Award for the efforts in rescuing a 15-year-old male in a farm accident.

Photo Credit: Blaine Shahan, LNP

On June 15, 2020, Witmer Fire was dispatched to assist Lafayette Fire with a tractor that rolled over onto a 15-year-old male down a small bank and into a stream. Engine 62-1 and Squad responded with seven firefighters plus our duty officer. Engine 1’s crew advanced to the incident immediately and assisted with the stabilization. Squad’s crew along with the duty officer, utilized their 4 wheel drive units to move equipment from the additional rescue units on the street to the scene in the field.

Witmer, along with Lafayette, Ronks, Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Police and Lancaster EMS, had many obstacles to overcome. The patient was pinned under a tractor, partially submerged in the creek. Access to the scene was restricted by 6” wooden fence posts driven into the ground. The scene was approximately 500 feet away from the hard road.

A true team effort, the patient was able to be freed from beneath the tractor and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation. The victim only had minor injuries.

From L: L. Miller, C. Kauffman, C. Miller & R. Lapp (Not Pictured: Jones, King, Kreider & Stoltzfus)

Engine 1

  • Deputy Chief Lapp
  • Chief Engineer L. Miller
  • FF D. Jones
  • FF J.L. King

Squad 1

  • FF J. Kreider
  • FF C. Miller
  • FF D. Stoltzfus

Duty Officer

  • Assistant Chief Kauffman

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Last night a few community members assisted our members with putting together the mailings for the OX Roast. In 2022, 8,884 meals were served between our three different events and provides for a major funding stream for our organization so we can respond to calls. Our first Ox Roast (Carry out) of 2023 is February 11. We hope to see you there. ... See MoreSee Less

Last night a few community members assisted our members with putting together the mailings for the OX Roast.  In 2022, 8,884 meals were served between our three different events and provides for a major funding stream for our organization so we can respond to calls.  Our first Ox Roast (Carry out) of 2023 is February 11.  We hope to see you there.
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Witmer Fire is proud to be working with this upcoming club at @conestogavalley's GHMS. Students can sign up on their team's Schoology page. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sunday evening, Witmer Fire responded to a single car accident along New Holland Pike at Willow Road for a vehicle that left the roadway. Engine 1 and both squads responded to the scene. Units depowered the vehicle, checked for hazards and directed traffic around the scene. Nine firefighters were on scene for approximately one hour until the tow company arrived ... See MoreSee Less

Sunday evening, Witmer Fire responded to a single car accident along New Holland Pike at Willow Road for a vehicle that left the roadway.  Engine 1 and both squads responded to the scene.  Units depowered the vehicle, checked for hazards and directed traffic around the scene.  Nine firefighters were on scene for approximately one hour until the tow company arrivedImage attachment
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