Date / Time: Thu, Mar 20, 2025 15:56
Location: Mount Joy Road
Municipality: Rapho Township
Thursday afternoon FDMJ volunteers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Mount Joy Rd. in Rapho Township for a brush fire. Crews arrived to find a roughly 50’ x 100’ area on fire. Station 75 was assisted by Tanker 26 from Manheim Fire Department.
Date / Time: Sat, Mar 15, 2025 18:00
Location: John Wright Restaurant
Municipality: Wrightsville
Saturday evening, members attended the department's annual awards banquet at the John Wright Restaurant. Thanks to our members, their families, our elected officials and our community for their support over the last year.
The following awards were given.
Chief's Award - Robert Purcell
Firefighter of the Year - Thomas Rothermel
Fire Police Officer of the Year - Curti Herneisen
Junior Firefighter of the Year - Hailee Schaeffer
Outstanding New Member - Ryder Getchis
Steve "Greg" McKain Training Award - Spencer Cochran
50 Years of Service Award - Ron Wagner
45 Years of Service Award - Bill Hall
25 Years of Service Award - Andrew Malone
10 Years of Service Award - Brian Leid
Special thanks to Lancaster Township Fire Department and Lafayette Fire Company for covering our area while we enjoyed the night off.
Date / Time: Mon, Mar 10, 2025 20:06
Location: E. Donegal St.
Municipality: Mount Joy Borough
This evening during training FDMJ and mutual aid departments were dispatched to the 100 block of E. Donegal St. in the Borough for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 75-1 arrived to find a controlled burn in the side yard and held the assignment to Station 75. Crews out the trash line in service and extinguished the fire before returning available.
