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...]
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...]
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...]
Working Fire In The First Due
Friday Morning at 09:46 hours LCWC dispatched box 62-6 for a reported Dwelling Fire on Aberley Lane in the Devon Creek Development off New Holland Pike. Chief 62(KAUFFMAN) went en route and reported a column of smoke from several miles out. East Lampeter PD arrived and reported a … [Read more...]
New Shirts For Sale
**New "Heavy Engine" shirts!** New t-shirts available to purchase featuring our Engine 62-2, email jlapp@witmerfire.com if you are interested in purchasing one. … [Read more...]
Assist to Station 63
Last evening at 18:50 hours Engine 62-2 and Squad 62-1 responded to the Host Resort on Lincoln Highway East to assist Station 63 (LAFAYETTE) with a mass evacuation of the facility due to a sprinkler system malfunction that caused water to come thru the ceilings on the 4th thru … [Read more...]
Weekend Crashes
Last Evening at 23:30 hours Engine 62-1 and Squad 62-1 responded to assist Station 63 (LAFAYETTE) at a crash with reported Entrapment and Multiple injuries on Lincoln Highway East. Units from 62 were on the scene just over four hours. This morning at 06:53 hours Station 62 was … [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...]
Busy Start to 2016
Station 62 has responded to 6 calls in 3 days starting with a crash on 1/5 on Mount Sidney Road just north of Route 340 that was handled by Engine 62-2 due to Engine 62-1 being out of service for scheduled maintenance. We were assisted by Medic 6-1(LEMSA)along with Engine … [Read more...]
Elam Lapp Memorial 12/12/15
Pictures of the memorial for Elam Lapp. … [Read more...]
Fatal Crash In The First Due
Last evening at 23:36 hours Station 62 was alerted along with Truck 204 (MTFR) for the rescue and EMS to a Motor Vehicle Crash with reported Entrapment at the intersection of Creek Hill Road and Hartman Station Road. Chief 62 (BONO) arrived to find one vehicle head on into a tree … [Read more...]
Rest In Peace Elam Lapp
It is with deep regret that the Witmer Fire Protective Association announces the passing of a fellow firefighter. Elam Lapp was killed in a tragic vehicle accident in Perry County PA where he currently lived with his wife and three young children, Elam was a very active member … [Read more...]
