Manheim Fire Department

Today is the day! Food truck event from 12 PM to 4 PM, be sure to stop out to grab some good food for lunch and checkout the firehouse + apparatus!

Yesterday, May 30th, was a busy day for MFD. The day started when Company 26 was dispatched to a reported mass transit vehicle accident involving a transit bus. Rescue 26, Engine 26, and Deputy 26 made the response. Crews arrived to find one sedan vs a bus with significant damage. 26 assisted with patient care, traffic control, and debris cleanup.

While on scene of the accident, crews noticed the dispatch for a trash fire in
Penryn Fire Company, Station 28's, first due. The incident was about a mile up the road from where the accident was. Engine 26 detached from the accident and responded to the trash fire to assist 28. Engine 26 was first arriving unit and found a small trash and brush pile that was not contained with no one supervising it. The Engine crew utilized a can and brush rakes to extinguish it. Once Engine 28 arrived they deployed a hand line to make sure the fire was completely out and had no chance to re-light.

After returning from both incidents, several members of MFD participated in a comradery / training night. Members shared a meal, trained on several topics, and enjoyed the evening together. Some topics covered in the evening were stretching handlines, driver-operator training, aerial usage, and rope systems. To end the evening, members shared ci**rs.

As the evening was winding down, members were notified for a Rescue Company standby to Columbia Borough Fire Company while they operated on a working fire in Wrightsville Borough. Rescue 26 was out the door before official dispatch with a crew of 6. The Rescue stood by at Station 80 for 2 hours before returning available.

Coming soon, June 7th, from 12PM to 4PM, our annual food truck event + open house will take place! Be sure to stop out that day for lunch to get some delicious food from several different food trucks with a variety of options! We will also be giving tours of the fire house, our in house museum, and of course the apparatus.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Yesterday, 05/09, 7 members of MFD completed a Water Rescue Operations course. The course contained classroom time, pool time, and finally rapid moving water.

Thank you to Mastersonville Fire Co for hosting and having us! Also thank you to All Hands Fire for instructing the course.

All picture credits go to All Hands Fire.

Manheim Fire Department is proud to announce its newest interior qualified members! These 3 gentlemen have worked diligently over the past several months through their Firefighter 1 class at HACC. Not only did they complete the course, they have all passed their exams for state level and national Pro-Board Firefighter 1 certifications.

Please join us in congratulating Owen, Matt, and Jacian!

Earlier today, Station 26 was alerted for a vehicle accident involving rollover of a box truck. Rescue 26 and Utility 26-1 made the response. Chief 26-1 was first arriving unit and confirmed the report. Rescue 26 and Utility 26-1 arrived shortly after.

Crews handled several things while on scene
- Patient care until EMS arrival
- Fluid control
- Removing items from the truck off the road
- Traffic control
- Debris clean up

Crews were on scene for just over 3 hours.

During this incident, a second call in the due was received for a medical assist. Utility 26-1 detached from the accident and rerouted to handle that. Utility 26-2 also responded from the station. Once that was completed, both utilities returned to the scene to assist with cleanup.

These were 2 of 3 calls today, the third being a fire alarm in the morning.

New Tower 26 has officially been ordered!

New Tower Coming to Manheim Borough 🔥

Manheim Fire Department in Lancaster County has placed an official order for a Pierce Enforcer Ascendant 100' Heavy-Duty Tower.

Tower 26 will feature:
◽ Cummins X15 motor
◽ TAK-4 Independent Front Suspension
◽ TAK‑4 T-3 Rear Steer
◽ HiViz Scene Lighting
◽ HiViz Whirl-E-Bird
◽ Harrison 6kW Generator

Thank you for your continued confidence in Glick Fire Equipment Company and Pierce Mfg!

Rescue 26 is currently standing by at Bainbridge Fire Rescue, Station 71, while they enjoy the night off for their annual banquet. Crews are on standby until midnight tonight.

Come visit us at Longenecker’s for fire safety for all ages! 9 AM till noon!

Congratulations to one of our own, Firefighter Shawn Seace! On Friday Feb. 27th, Firefighter Seace graduated from the DCFD Fire Academy and was assigned to Engine Co. 1 on Platoon 1.

Join us in congratulating Firefighter Seace on this milestone achievement! We wish him a long and healthy career!