News & Incidents

Tonight the engine and rescue-engine headed to the training center to practice extinguishing car fires.  Crews spent about an hour practicing safely advancing the hose line and extinguishing the fires. 

Jay Rodney "Pete" Ney, 77, of Mount Joy passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. He was the husband of Fern Nester Ney for 54 years.

Pete retired in 1997 from Drohan Brick and Supply, Inc. of Mount Joy after 42 years of service where he began as a truck driver and then worked in the showroom as a salesman. Previously he worked with his father at the former Ney's Texaco Service Station in Florin. A member of Glossbrenner United Methodist Church, Pete served as an usher and trustee for many years. He was a 1954 graduate of the former East Donegal Township High School and served his country from 1959 until 1961in the U.S. Army. An active member of the former Florin Fire Co., Pete drove the engines, served as chief engineer, financial secretary, treasurer, trustee, and helped with the carnivals. A Phillies and NASCAR fan, he enjoyed hunting in Berks Co. with his son, Tracy. Pete relished the love and happiness that came with spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Born in Florin, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Carrie M. Mumper Ney. In addition to his wife, Pete will be dearly missed by his children, Erin, wife of Jeffrey Sacks of Sellersville, Cheri, wife of James Garrett of Mount Joy, and Tracy, husband of Tammy Chalfant Ney of Mesa, AZ; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter; and a brother, Gerald, husband of Karleen Raffensperger Ney of Mount Joy. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Marianna Heisey, Velma Coker, Lois Bringman, and a brother, Marlin Ney.

A Funeral Service honoring Pete's life will be held at the Sheetz Funeral Home, 16 E. Main St., Mount Joy on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11am. Friends may visit with the family at the Funeral Home from 9:30 until 11am. Interment to follow in Camp Hill Cemetery, Mount Joy. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Pete's name may be made to Glossbrenner U.M. Church, 713 Church St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 or to Hospice and Community Care, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17608-4125. Online condolences to www.sheetzfuneralhome.com.

Engine 75-1 and Truck 75 were dispatched for an automatic fire alarm.  Deputy 75 arrived with a moderate smoke condition and found an abnormal amount of smoke from a stack on the C side of the building.  Plant personnel advised there was a fire in a roaster inside the building.  The incident was then upgraded to a building fire.  Companies worked for a couple hours extinguishing the labor intensive fires inside the roaster and ducting.  The incident was downgraded at one point as all the fire was thought to have been exinguished, however fire was found in another part of the ducts and units were called back to the scene again.  The incident was cleared at 00:41.

FDMJ would like to thank the Rheems, Elizabethtown, Maytown, Columbia #4 Fire Depts. and Susquehanna Valley EMS for all their efforts during this incident.  Also thank you to Hempfiled FD, Engine 69-1 for standing by in Station 75 during the incident.

Units: E75-1, RE75-2, E701, L75, TL74, R79-1, R804, TRF75, TRF74, Deputy 75-Command.

Truck 75 assisted Station 79 at a single family dwelling fire.  Originally dispatched as an out building and upgraded to a dwelling, Chief 79 arrived with a working fire.  The majority of the fire was in the attic space of the dwelling.  Truck 75 cleared the scene at 20:52.

Shortly after clearing the house fire on Birchland Ave, LCWC dispatched another first due house fire assignment for an odor of smoke in a basement.  Units arrived with nothing showing.  Investigating crews found a malfunctioning thermostat.  The incident was downgraded and cleared at 19:53.

Units: E75-1, RE75-2, E701, L75, TL74, R79-1, R804, T70, T27, T10, TRF75, TRF74, Command - Deputy 75.

Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched for a reported house fire.  LCWC was recieving multiple calls reporting the front porch of a house on fire.  Deputy 75 and Engine 75-1 arrived simulteanously and confirmed a working fire on the porch.  Engine 75-1 made a quick attack on the fire but it had already extended into the second floor/attic area.  The ceilings in the attic were opened up to exintguish the remaining fire.  The incident was placed undery control at 17:54.

Units: E75-1, RE75-2, E701, L75, TL74, R79-1, R804, TRF74, Command - Deputy 75.

As daylight saving time begins, FDMJ would like to remind everyone to change the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors.  Remember, when you change your clocks change your batteries! Stay safe all!

Truck 75 was dispatched to cover Truck 74 which was OOS for a mechanical issue.  The caller reported the house was on fire and occupants still inside. PD arrived and confirmed all occupants were out of the house and accounted for.  Engine 74-2 and Chief 74-3 arrived with a working fire.  Truck 74 was fixed just prior to dispatch and did respond to the incident making Truck 75 the 3rd due truck co.  Truck 75's crew of 5 stood by in manpower staging until released at 03:37.

Station 75 and mutual aid departments were dispatched for a reported basement fire.  The caller reported an explosion and smoke in the basement.  Chief 75-3 arrived with smoke showing from side B and confirmed a fire in the basement.  Engine 75-1 laid a supply line from a hydrant into the scene and stretched an attack line to the basement.  A small fire was encountered inside and was extinquished quickly.  The incident was placed under control at 15:26 and cleared at 16:21.

Units - E75-1, RE75-2, E701, R79-1, R804, TL74, L801, Command 75 - Chief 75-3 (Hall)

Truck 75 and Engine 75-1 were dispatched on the first alarm assignment with Co. 70 for an odor of smoke and a haze in the basement.  Truck 75 and Engine 75-1 both responded with crews of 6.  Chief 70 arrived and confirmed the callers report.  Engine 701 and Truck 75 investigated and found an electrical problem.  The incident was downgraded and then cleared at 20:20.

Lancaster County Wide Communications has released their annual year end reports which can be found here.  For 2012 FDMJ had 608 calls.  Engine 75-1 was the 4th busiest ALL VOLUNTEER Engine Co. in the county with 271 dispatches.  Rescue-Engine 75-2 had 157 dispatches as an Engine Co and 81 dispatches as a Rescue Co.  Truck 75 had 252 dispatches making it the 2nd busiest all volunteer Truck Co. in the county.

Station 75 and EMS dispatched were dispatched for a vehicle accident with injuries involving a school bus and passenger car.  PD arrived and advised the two occupants of the sedan were trapped with serious injuries.  The driver was extricated from the vehicle in 9 minutes and the passenger in 26 minutes after arriving.  There were no students on the bus and the driver was not injured.  The incident was cleared at 17:35 with the exception of the Traffic Units which assisted PD until 18:32.

Units: RE75-2, E69-1, RE702, M7-4-9, M2-13-2, TRF75, TRF69, Command - Chief 75-1, Extrication Supervisor - Chief 75-3.

Station 75 and EMS were dispatched for a 2 vehicle accident in the area of the Turkey Hill.  Chief 75 arrived and found a minor accident in the parking lot with no injuries.  The incident was held to Rescue-Engine 75-2 and Traffic 75.  Incident completed at 17:57

At 06:37 Rescue-Engine 75-2 was dispatched to the area of 76 E Main St for a pedestrian struck.  Two minutes later Engine 75-1 and Truck 75 were dispatched to the automatic fire alarm on the 1000-Blk of Cornerstone Dr.  RE75-2 and Chief 75 responded to the E Main St incident and found no FD services were needed.  Both units redirected to the AFA with E75-1 and Truck 75.  The alarm was false and the incident was cleared at 07:00.

Station 75 and EMS dispatched for an overturned vehicle.  Chief 75-2 arrived and found one vehicle on its side with everyone out.  FD services were not needed and both engines were placed available shortly after arriving.  Traffic 75 remained on the scene to assist PD.  Incident cleared at 01:40.

Tonight at the monthly FDMJ company meeting the new officers for 2013 were sworn in to duty.  Click here to see the list of officers.  Congratulations to all.

Station 75 and EMS dispatched for a two vehicle accident.  Rescue-Engine 75-2(Lt Brandt) arrived to find a vehicle that had rear ended a parked vehicle.  EMS was already on the scene and treating the patient.  The FD took care of some fluids and debris on the roadway and cleared the scene.  Traffic 75 remained on the scene to assist PD until 11:39.

Truck 75 was dispatched on the 74 box alarm for a reported house fire.  The caller reported an electrical outlet on fire.  Units from 74 arrived and found the fire out.  The incident was held to Station 74, Truck 75 placed available at 22:58. 

Just shy of 4 hours into the new year, Station 75 was dispatched to its first call for 2013.  RE75-2 transferred to Station 88 in Middletown while they were working a two alarm fire.  With a crew of 6, RE75-2 was at Station 88 for almost 4 hours.  No calls were handled during the transfer and it was cleared at 07:38.

Station 75 and mutual aid companies dispatched for a reported building fire.  Chief 75-3 was advised by LCWC the caller was reporting a fire in the oven.  Chief 75-3 arrived with nothing showing and after investigating found the fire to be out.  The incident was downgraded to Engine 75-1 only.  Units available from the scene at 20:06.  This was the last call for 2012.

Units: E75-1, RE75-2, E701, L75, TL74, R79-1, R804, TRF75, Chief 75-3.

Station 75 and Rescue 79-1 were dispatched for a vehicle accident with reported entrapment.  Chief 75-3 arrived to find a two vehicle, head on collision with occupants still in the vehicles and established Command 75.  Rescue-Engine 75-2 arrived and assessed the passenger car, Rescue 79-1 arrived and assessed the pick up truck.  It was determined the drivers door on the pick up would need to be removed for better access to the patient.  After removing the door crews assisted EMS and controlled hazards as needed.  FD units cleared the scene at 17:02, Traffic 75 remained until 17:43.

This evening Truck 75 was dispatched on the 10 Box for a reported house fire.  LCWC advised they recieved a couple calls reporting the house to be on fire and smoke coming from the house.  Deputy 10 arrived and reported a working fire.  Shortly after the "Working Fire" assignment was dispatched bringing Engine 75-1 to the scene.  Truck 75 responded with a crew of 5 and assisted with ventilation after arriving.  Engine 75-1 responded with a crew of 6 and staged for a little before being released.  Truck 75 remained on the scene with Co. 10 until 00:23 assisting with lighting.

Station 75, Rescue 23 and EMS were dispatched to a one vehicle accident with reported entrapment.  County advised Chief 75 of two patients with serious injuries and one to be trapped.  Fire units arrived and went to work assisting EMS and extricating one patient.  Sadly the other patient succumbed to injuries at the scene.  The incident was then held to Rescue-Engine 75-2 and fire police to assist the PD.  The incident was cleared at 07:21.

Units: RE75-2, E75-1, R23, TRF75, TRF69, SQ23-2, FP26, FP70, Chief 75.