Date / Time: Mon, Nov 4th, 2024 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

For training tonight crews reviewed the riding assignments on Truck 75. They went over what each position is responsible for and practiced tasks associated with that position.

Date / Time: Sat, Nov 2nd, 2024 10:50:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

As we change the clocks this weekend, it is important to also change your smoke detector batteries. The NFPA reports that two-thirds of all at home fire deaths occurred in homes that did not have working smoke detectors. If you need assistance changing your smoke detector batteries, please call us and we will be happy to assist you. 717-653-1600

Date / Time: Sat, Nov 2nd, 2024 12:03:00 am

Location: Main St.

Municipality: East Hempfield

Just after midnight Truck 75 was dispatched to assist Hempfield Fire Department on an outbuilding fire. The truck made the response with 4 and assisted with opening up and overhaul.

Date / Time: Wed, Oct 30th, 2024 6:00:00 pm

Location: LCBC Manheim

Municipality: Rapho Township

This evening FDMJ participated in LCBC Manheim’s Trunk or Treat Event. Crews spent the evening handing out candy and showing kids the apparatus.

Date / Time: Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 8:13:00 am

Location: Back Run Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

This morning at 8:13am Station 75 was dispatched to Back Run Rd. In Rapho Twp. for a vehicle accident with reported entrapment. Both engines and Chief 75 made the response. Units arrived to find one vehicle overturned with no entrapment. Crews assisted EMS and controlled fluids before going available.

Date / Time: Fri, Oct 25th, 2024 9:08:00 pm

Location: Various

Municipality: Various

Friday was a busy day for the FDMJ Volunteers. At 1:43pm crews were dispatched to Martin Ave. in the Borough for a reported house fire. Chief 75 arrived to find a mulch fire outside and held the assignment to E75-1. At 2:23pm 75 units were dispatched to Strickler and Esbenshade Roads for a vehicle accident. crews assisted with cleanup and patient care. Then at 3:03pm Truck 75 was dispatched to assist Station 79 on a house fire. Chief 79 arrived to find a working fire and upgraded the box adding E75-1. The fire was held to the room of origin. To round out the day crews took E75-2 and the Truck downtown for Spooktacular. Crews handed out candy and showed off the apparatus.

Date / Time: Tue, Oct 8th, 2024 9:00:00 am

Location: Kraybill Mennonite School

Municipality: East Donegal Township

Today a crew went to Kraybill Mennonite School for a fire prevention program. They reviewed smoke detectors and home escape plans with the student as well as showing them the apparatus and equipment.

Date / Time: Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 9:00:00 am

Location: Donegal Primary School

Municipality: East Donegal

FDMJ and Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department spent the day at Donegal Primary School for Fire Safety Day.

Crews splits into 3 stations that kids rotated through. The smoke room taught them what it was like to be in a smoke filled room. The gear station showed them what a firefighter looks and sounds like in full gear. And the apparatus station showed them our rescue engine and everything it carries.

Thanks for having us out to help educated your students.

Date / Time: Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 9:10:00 am

Location: 283 West

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

On 10/3/2024 at 0910 Engine 75-2 was dispatched to Route 283 West to assist Rheems Fire Department for a tractor trailer fire. Chief 70 arrived to find a fire in the trailer of a truck carrying municipal waste.

Date / Time: Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 5:30:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This evening Greg Sallade - State Farm Agent and Craig Rothstein - State Farm Agent stopped by the station to drop off some fire prevention materials. October is Fire Prevention Month which means our team will be busy with school visits and these materials will help us to educate children on fire safety. FDMJ President Bob Purcell and Fire Marshall Lisa Fasnacht were on hand to receive this generous donation.

Date / Time: Tue, Sep 24th, 2024 7:00:00 pm

Location: Taco Bell

Municipality: Rapho Township

At 1900 hours Station 75 and mutual aid departments were dispatched to Taco Bell on Strickler Rd. Reports were of smoke in the building from an unknown source. E75-1 arrived and laid in from a hydrant and stretched a line to the front door. The truck went to the roof to check the air handlers. After checking everything no source was found and the box was place in service. 📸 J. Fazekas

Date / Time: Sat, Sep 14th, 2024 3:00:00 pm

Location: Garber Farms

Municipality: Rapho Township

Today members and their families enjoyed our annual department picnic. We enjoyed a meal from @missionbbq and swimming and games. Special thanks to the Garber family for the use of their property.

Date / Time: Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 6:24:00 pm

Location: 283 West

Municipality: Rapho Township

9/10/2024 18:24 Station 75 and Rescue 26 from Manheim Fire Department were dispatched to Route 283 Westbound for a vehicle accident. Chief 75-1 arrived to find a 3 vehicle accident with multiple injuries. Crews assisted EMS with patient care and removed debris from the roadway. The road was closed for an hour until vehicles could be removed.

Date / Time: Fri, Aug 23rd, 2024 1:04:00 am

Location: West High St.

Municipality: Elizabethtown

During the overnight, Tower 75 operated as the first due truck in Elizabethtown Borough for a house fire. The interior crew forced entry, performed searches and assisted engine companies with extinguishing the fire in the attic while the Tower chauffeur performed vertical ventilation with Tower 88’s chauffeur.

📸 John Fazekas & Original Photographers

Date / Time: Wed, Aug 21st, 2024 6:53:00 pm

Location: Walnut St.

Municipality: Columbia Borough

Truck 75 is currently assisting Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80 on a dwelling fire on Walnut St. in Columbia Borough.

Date / Time: Fri, Jul 19th, 2024 1:00:00 pm

Location: Foxchase Golf Club

Municipality: East Cocalico Township

Today four FDMJ members participated in the Lancaster County Fire Chiefs Association, Inc. annual golf tournament at Foxchase Golf Club.
Team 75 finished 2 under par but the big story was Mason “The Hammer” Brandt taking home the longest drive title. He scorched a 316 yard drive down the middle of hole 7 to take the and keep the lead.
Thanks to Lancaster County Firemen's Association for sponsoring our foursome.

Date / Time: Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 8:38:00 pm

Location: Chestnut Street

Municipality: Columbia Borough

Thursday evening the Truck and Engine 1 assisted Columbia Borough Fire Department on a 3 alarm fire at Tollbooth Antiques. The Tower set up on 2nd street and was supplied by Engine 7-1 for master stream operations on the main fire building and checked for any extension in exposure buildings. The Engine crew had their own water supply and put a 400ft line in service. Crews were released just before midnight.
📸 Original Photographer

Date / Time: Thu, Jul 18th, 2024 9:36:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Did you know you can text for emergency, non-emergency and mental health services? 

Date / Time: Fri, Jun 28th, 2024 9:30:00 pm

Location: Garber Farms

Municipality: Rapho Township

Friday evening both Engines and the Duty Officer were on standby at Garber Farms for their annual fireworks show.

Date / Time: Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 6:02:00 pm

Location: Various

Municipality: Various

It’s been a busy day for the FDMJ volunteers. The day started with a gas leak in the area of W. Donegal and Lumber Streets in the Borough. Crews helped locate the leak and evacuated residents before turning the scene over to UGI.
In the afternoon just before 3:00 both engines were dispatched to a commercial building fire on Fairview Rd. In Rapho Twp. Engine 1 setup to draft from a portable tank and supplied Engine 26-1 (Manheim). Crews from both engines assisted with fire suppresssion.
Then at 4:17 a commercial building box was dispatched in Mount Joy Borough. Standby units from Willow Street Fire Co were dispatched along with Truck 75 and other cover units to Donsco on S. Jacob St. Crews found a small fire that had been contained with fire extinguishers.
Thanks to all out of the area companies who assisted today.

📸 original photographers

Date / Time: Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 10:30:00 am

Location: Milanof Schock Library

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning a crew took the Rescue Engine to the "So You Want to be a Firefighter" program at the library. Hopefully we found some future members. Thanks for putting this together.

Date / Time: Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 3:03:00 pm

Location: E. Main St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This afternoon at 3:03 FDMJ and mutual aid departments were dispatched to the 900 block of E. Main St. for a building fire. Chief 75 arrived to find a working fire in a garage to the rear of the main business. E75-1 arrived and put multiple hand lines in service to extinguish the fire. Crews removed part of the roof of the main building to confirm no fire extension. The cause of the fire is under investigation. 📸 original photographers

Date / Time: Sun, May 26th, 2024 12:38:00 am

Location: Shumaker Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

During the overnight hours, the FDMJ volunteers staffing the station responded to a fire alarm at a local school. Shortly after, Engine 75-1 responded on the second alarm to Company 27’s first due for a barn fire. Engine 75-1 set up at the end of farm lane & secured a draft to supply the units with water to extinguish the fire. The volunteers returned to station shortly after 4am.

📸 - Spadaccia Photography & Unknown

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Sat, May 25th, 2024 2:00:00 pm

Location: Station 75

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This afternoon FDMJ participated in the Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade. After the parade members, their families and other fire departments enjoyed a cookout at the fire house.

📸 274 Photography 

Date / Time: Fri, Apr 19th, 2024 2:36:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Earlier this week Assistant Chief Bill Hall was awarded the international professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer" by the Commission on Professional Credentialing at the Center for Public Safety Excellence.
While we are a volunteer organization, many of our members have multiple professional fire service certifications.

Congratulations Chief Hall!

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 23rd, 2024 8:52:00 am

Location: Morning Glory Lane

Municipality: Penn Township

This morning Tower 75 was special requested on the Working Fire Dispatch to Penn Township for the apartment building on fire. Tower 75 arrived as the 3rd due truck and split crews sending the outside crew to the roof and the interior crew to the Charlie side apartments to search & check for any fire extension. FDMJ volunteers operated on scene for just under 2 hours before returning back to Mount Joy.

📸- original photographers

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 7:00:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy Road

Municipality: Rapho Township

Tonight for training FDMJ was invited to train with Manheim Fire Department at an acquired structure in their first due. Crews worked together to practice overhaul and several firefighter rescue techniques. One of those rescues involved using a ladder and a firefighter’s bailout kit to lower an injured firefighter from a window.

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 16th, 2024 6:00:00 pm

Location: Heritage Hotel

Municipality: East Hempfield

Last evening, members attended the department's annual awards banquet at the Heritage Hotel. 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 - Barry Leber
President's Award - Jim Johns
Firefighter of the Year - CJ Morrison
Fire Police Officer of the Year - Curti Herneisen
Junior Firefighter of the Year - Cole Farley
Outstanding New Member - Spencer Cochran
Steve "Greg" McKain Training Award - Michael Clark

Special thanks to Lancaster Township Fire Department and Lafayette Fire Company for covering our area while we enjoyed the night off.

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 2nd, 2024 12:43:00 pm

Location: Pinkerton Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

Saturday at 12:43pm FDMJ & Mutual Aid departments were dispatched to a mobile home fire on Pinkerton Rd. in Rapho Township. Chief 75 & Engine 75-1 arrived to find a well involved mobile home with no exposures. Additional tankers were dispatched to assist with extinguishing the fire. Companies operated on scene for 3 hours overhauling and investigating the scene. Thank you to Hempfield Fire Department for standing by and covering our area during the incident. 📸 Tim Coover, Local PD

Date / Time: Tue, Feb 20th, 2024 4:19:00 am

Location: Front St.

Municipality: Marietta Borough

This morning at 4:19 Truck 75 was dispatched to Marietta Borough for a house fire. Crews found a fire on the exterior of the house and the working fire dispatch was requested which added Engine 75-1. Crews assisted with opening up and checking for extension. 📸 Tim Coover

Date / Time: Fri, Jan 26th, 2024 9:00:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Today we said goodbye to Life Member Sam Zink. Thanks for your 40 plus years of service to the local communities. We are going to miss you!
Rest Easy Brother, we’ll take it from here.

Date / Time: Mon, Jan 22nd, 2024 2:58:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

  We are saddened to announce the passing of Life Member Sam “Slap” Zink.

  Sam was a member of Bainbridge and Elizabethtown Fire Departments prior to joining the Florin Fire Company in 1980. At Florin he held various positions including Vice President, Lieutenant, Captain, Assistant Chief and Chief. After the merger with Friendship Fire Company Sam held the position of Assistant Chief at FDMJ for a short time. Later in his career you could find him behind the wheel of one of the rigs on just about every call. He also served as Mount Joy Borough Emergency Management Coordinator for several years.
  Sam retired from active service a few years ago but still came around the station regularly, especially Saturday mornings for Coffee Club.
Sam was always willing to lend an ear to anyone and pass on his wealth of knowledge to the younger members.
  He left a lasting mark at FDMJ and in our community and will be greatly missed.

Rest Easy Brother, we’ll take it from here.

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At tonight's monthly meeting 2024 Fire Command and Administrative officers were sworn in.

Chief: Brett Hamm
Deputy Chief: Steve Johns
Assistant Chief Training: Bill Hall
Assistant Chief Planning: Jason Farley
Assistant Chief Safety: Andy Wittle
Captain: Khrystian Ceron
Engine 1 Lieutenant: Alex Ceron
Engine 2 Lieutenant: Thomas Rothermel
Truck Lieutenant: Cameron Johns
Chief Engineer: Barry Leber
Fire Police Captain: Curt Herneisen
Fire Police Lieutenant: TJ McDermott

President: Bob Purcell
Vice President: Nate Toepke
Treasurer: Jim Johns
Secretary: Lisa Fasnacht
Chaplain: Roxanne Wolgemuth
Trustee: Andy Malone

Thanks to Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant for providing our members with dinner tonight.

Date / Time: Sat, Jan 6th, 2024 7:00:00 am

Location: All over

Municipality: Multiple

The FDMJ Volunteers started the day taking down the Christmas decorations on the town tree before the snow started to fall. The in house crew of volunteers enjoyed some lunch from Harvey’s BBQ and responded to two vehicle accidents in Rapho Township so far. The station remains staffed with volunteers for the duration of the snow event. Thank you to Ferne & Harvey’s BBQ for their donation of lunch!

The Rescue Engine has answered two more calls this evening, another crash in Rapho Township and a transfer to Lancaster Township Fire Department while they operate on a house fire in their first due.

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Fri, Dec 22nd, 2023 8:32:00 pm

Location: Cargill Chocolate

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At 8:32 this evening FDMJ was dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at Cargill chocolate in the borough. While units were responding to Chief 75-1 arrived on scene with smoke showing and upgraded to a building fire. This brought added Rheems Fire Department, Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74, Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department and Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80
to the box. Crews investigated and found a smoke condition from an overheated belt on a piece of equipment. The box was held to station 75.

Date / Time: Thu, Dec 14th, 2023 8:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At tonight’s monthly business meeting members elected Fire and Administrative Officers for 2024.

Chief: Brett Hamm
Deputy Chief: Steve Johns
Assistant Chief Training: William Hall
Assistant Chief Planning: Jason Farley
Assistant Chief Safety: Andrew Wittle
Captain: Khrystian Ceron
Lieutenant Engine 1: Alex Ceron
Lieutenant Engine 2: Thomas Rothermel
Lieutenant Truck: Cameron Johns
Chief Engineer: Barry Leber
Fire Police Captain: Curtis Herneisen

President: Robert Purcell
Vice President: Nate Toepke
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Jim Johns
Trustee: Andrew Malone
Chaplain: Roxanne Wolgemuth

Officers-elect will be sworn in and take office at the January 2024 monthly business meeting. We thank all that have served the department as officers in 2023.

Date / Time: Tue, Nov 21st, 2023 9:48:00 pm

Location: Habecker Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

Tuesday evening crews were dispatched to Habecker Rd. In Rapho Twp. for a reported vehicle accident with entrapment. Crews arrived to find a vehicle with 2 occupants that had not crashed but had a live wire on it. After investigation it was determined that a tree had fallen down the road pulling the wire on the vehicle. Crews secured the area until PPL arrived to remove the wire. No injuries were reported.

Date / Time: Thu, Nov 9th, 2023 6:56:00 pm

Location: Colony Lane

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This evening as crews were preparing for our monthly meeting Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched to Colony Ln. in Mount Joy Borough for an out building fire. All 3 pieces were on the street within minutes. Chief 75-3(Farley) arrived to find a well involved shed to the rear of the dwelling. Crews pulled 2 lines and extinguished the fire while mutual aid companies checked for extension to the dwelling. Crews were on scene for ap90 minutes.

📸 Tim Coover 

Date / Time: Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 6:30:00 pm

Location: Station 75

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

October Family Night at FDMJ means chili and pumpkin carving. Asst. Chief Hall cooked up his award winning chili and the kids had a great time carving pumpkins. A crew from Pioneer Fire Company No. 1 Marietta, PA. joined us for the evening.

Date / Time: Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 8:10:00 pm

Location: Juniper Village

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Just after 8:00pm Box 75-04 was dispatched for a fire in a resident room at Juniper Village in Mount Joy Borough. PD arrived to find a smoke condition and an exhaust fan that had been on fire in a resident bathroom. Quick action by an employee using a fire extinguisher prevented the fire from spreading. Crews worked for about an hour ventilating the building. Several residents were evaluated by EMS but no injuries were reported. Assisting on scene were Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department, Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74, Rheems Fire Department, Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80 and Life Lion EMS.
📸 Tim Coover

Date / Time: Sat, Sep 16th, 2023 3:00:00 pm

Location: Garber Farms

Municipality: Rapho Twp.

This afternoon members and their families enjoyed our annual department picnic at Garber Farms. They enjoyed Harvey’s BBQ, swimming, bingo, games and the annual corn hole tournament. Thanks to the Garber family for donating their property for us to use.

Date / Time: Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 2:59:00 pm

Location: Musser Rd.

Municipality: East Donegal Twp.

2:59 friday afternoon Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched to Musser Rd. for a barn fire. Crews arrived to find a barn containing straw and bedding material well involved with multiple exposures. The exposures were protected while a water supply was established. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down an excavator was brought in to dismantle the barn to extinguish remaining hotspots. Crews remained on scene for 5 hours.

📸 Amber James & Tim Coover

Date / Time: Mon, Sep 11th, 2023 5:07:00 pm

Location: Amato’s Italian Restaurant

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Just after 5:00 this evening Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 900 block of W. Main St. for a commercial building fire. A fire was found in an exhaust fan in a bathroom that was mostly extinguished. Crews performed overhaul and ventilation before clearing. Assisting on scene were Truck 74, Engine 79, Engine 70 and Rescue 80.

Date / Time: Sun, Sep 10th, 2023 12:34:00 am

Location: Cargill Chocolate

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Saturday night at 12:34 Station 75 was dispatched to Cargill Chocolate factory for an automatic alarm. Chief 75-2 arrived and found a smoke condition and upgraded the assignment to a building fire. Crews investigated and found a piece of equipment had been on fire with the fire being extinguished by the sprinkler system. Crews spent several hours ventilating the building.
Assisting on scene were Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74, Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department, Rheems Fire Department, Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80, Hempfield Fire Department, Manheim Fire Department, Mountville Fire Company No. 1 and Life Lion EMS.

Date / Time: Sun, Sep 3rd, 2023 5:10:00 pm

Location: Various

Municipality: Various

Station 75 just cleared its 3rd call of the day. A two car accident at E. Main & Espenshade Rd. in Rapho Twp. Crews started the day with a brush fire on Valleyview Rd. followed by a CO alarm activation in Mount Joy Borough.

Date / Time: Sat, Aug 26th, 2023 9:48:00 am

Location: 763 E. Main St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning at 09:48 Station 75 was dispatched for a gas leak at 763 East Main St. While investigating crews found elevated gas readings in multiple businesses resulting in two businesses being evacuated. With the assistance of UGI the source of the leak was found in the kitchen of one unit. Gas was shutoff to that business and the building ventilated before crews returned to service.

Date / Time: Thu, Aug 17th, 2023 4:00:00 pm

Location: Whitmoyer Auto Group

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This afternoon Chief Hamm and Deputy Chief Johns met with representatives of Whitmoyer Auto Group to receive a donation. The donation is specifically to cover the cost of 2 Emergency Plug® units. The Emergency Plug® plugs into any Full or Hybrid Electric Vehicle to prevent unpredictable vehicle movement in an emergency.

Having these units on our apparatus will help ensure the safety of emergency crews and those involved in accidents.

Thank You to Whitmoyer for the generous donation and your continued support of FDMJ.

Date / Time: Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 10:02:00 am

Location: Oak Leaf Dr & W. Main St.

Municipality: Rapho Twp. & Mount Joy Borough

This evening, during a duty crew shift FDMJ volunteers responded to back to back first due fires. The first fire was in Rapho Township and the Engine Company arrived to find smoke showing from a garage. Crews found an automobile on fire in the garage and made a quick knock and held the box to FDMJ. Shortly after cleaning up from that fire a dwelling fire was dispatched around the corner from the firehouse. Chief 75 & Engine 75-1 arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor. Dispatcher’s reported possible entrapment but all searches were proven to be negative. Crews operated on scene for almost 2 hours.
Thank you to all the mutual aid companies for assisting tonight and thank you to Hemfield Fire Department for covering our area.
📸 J. Fazekas

Date / Time: Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 8:09:00 am

Location: S. Poplar St.

Municipality: Elizabethtown Borough

This morning the Truck and Engine assisted Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74 with a reported apartment building fire. First arriving crews found a light smoke condition and began investigating. A crew from Truck 75 found clothes smoldering in a dryer. The dryer was removed and the building ventilated.

Date / Time: Sat, Jul 22nd, 2023 6:00:00 pm

Location: National Fire Academy

Municipality: Emmittsburg, MD

Chief Brett Hamm and Assistant Chief William Hall are attending the PA State weekend at the National Fire Academy in Emmittsburg, MD. Chief Hamm and Chief Hall are pictured with Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook following the annual state memorial service.

Date / Time: Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 1:59:00 pm

Location: Maytown Rd.

Municipality: East Donegal Township

This morning Truck 75 was dispatched to assist Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department with a reported aircraft down. The caller reported seeing an ultralight aircraft go down in a cornfield. Truck 75 and a drone were used to get an overhead view of the cornfield but did not see any sign of the aircraft. It was later reported the aircraft landed safely.

Photo credit: Alexandria Moore

Date / Time: Thu, Jul 13th, 2023 12:58:00 am

Location: Snyder Avenue

Municipality: Elizabethtown Borough

Overnight the Truck, Engine and Duty Chief assisted Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74 on a two alarm apartment building fire.

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Date / Time: Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 6:02:00 am

Location: Colebrook Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

This morning the Truck and Engine assisted Mastersonville, Station 27 on a building explosion with fire. The Rapho Township maintenance building exploded and caught fire. The cause is still under investigation. 

Date / Time: Sun, Jun 25th, 2023 7:30:00 pm

Location: E. Main St.

Municipality: East Hempfield Twp.

Sunday evening at 7:30 the Truck and Engine were dispatched to assist Hempfield Fire Department with a reported dwelling fire. Crews arrived to find a fire on the exterior of the house with minor extension in the walls. The truck crew assisted with checking for extension and ventilation. The engine crew laid a secondary water supply and reported to manpower staging.

Date / Time: Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 10:30:00 am

Location: Lancaster County

Municipality: Lancaster County

As of June 21, 2023 at 10:30am the County Wide Burn Ban has been lifted. Please refer to your local officials for information regarding burning in your municipality.

Date / Time: Sat, Jun 3rd, 2023 10:54:00 am

Location: West Main St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

Shortly after returning from driver training Station 75 and mutual aid companies were alerted to 1200 block of W. Main St. for a commercial vehicle fire. Arriving crews found an excavator with an engine compartment fire that had been extinguished by the operator. The fire had burned through the fuel and hydraulic lines which resulted in a large amount of fluid leaking. The Hazmat Duty Officer responded to assist with controlling the fluids that had leaked.

Date / Time: Tue, May 30th, 2023 7:00:00 pm

Location: Hempfield High School

Municipality: East Hempfield Township

Congratulations to Probationary Firefighters Colin Yost and Spencer Cochran on graduating from the Protective Services program at The Lancaster County CTC this evening. We look forward to your future at FDMJ.

Date / Time: Wed, May 17th, 2023 7:04:00 am

Location: Union School Rd.

Municipality: East Donegal Township

This morning just after 7:00 FDMJ along with Tanker 79 and Rescue 80 were dispatched to Union School Rd. for a commercial vehicle fire. Units arrived to find a trash truck that had a fire and already emptied its load into the parking lot. Crews worked for about an hour to extinguish the fire.

Although we do not know the cause of this fire it’s a good reminder to not discard batteries and specifically lithium-ion batteries into your trash. These items need to be discarded at an appropriate Recycling Center. There are several within Lancaster County. Improperly disposing of lithium-ion batteries can become a fire or explosion hazard and cause injury.

Be safe!

Date / Time: Mon, May 15th, 2023 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Tonight members participated in rope and rigging training practicing skills of ascending and descending rope to perform rescues.

Date / Time: Sun, Apr 23rd, 2023 8:00:00 am

Location: Berks Fire Training Center

Municipality: Berks County

Today FDMJ along with Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74 and Rheems Fire Department took part in a Class A burn training at Berks Fire Training Center. These trainings give members a chance to practice with live fire scenarios.

Date / Time: Sat, Apr 15th, 2023 8:00:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning we held our annual “Old Timers” Breakfast at the station. It was great to get past and present members together for fellowship and a nice meal.

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 18th, 2023 6:00:00 pm

Location: Heritage Hotel

Municipality: East Hempfield

Last evening, members attended the department's annual awards banquet at the Heritage Hotel. 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 - Matt Gohn
President's Award - Mason Brandt
Firefighter of the Year - Zach Leid
Fire Police Officer of the Year - Michael Hall
Outstanding New Member - CJ Morrison
Steve "Greg" McKain Training Award - CJ Morrison

Special thanks to Lancaster Township Fire Department and Rheems Fire Department for covering our area while we enjoyed the night off.

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 11th, 2023 9:31:00 am

Location: Your House

Municipality: Any Town

Reminder to spring forward this weekend!  While you’re changing your clocks, remember to check your smoke detector batteries. If you don’t have a smoke detector contact is today!  Be safe!

Date / Time: Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 4:37:00 am

Location: Ziegler St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning at 0437 Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 200 block of Ziegler St. in the Borough for a reported house fire. Arriving crews found a light smoke condition in the basement which was traced back to a furnace issue.

Date / Time: Sun, Jan 22nd, 2023 10:08:00 pm

Location: Farmington Place

Municipality: West Hempfield Township

Sunday just after 10:00pm the Truck and Engine 1 were dispatched to West Hempfield Township to assist West Hempfield Fire Department on a dwelling fire. Arriving crews found a fire on the exterior of the house. 75 crews assisted with laddering the building, opening up to check for extension and ventilation before being released.
📸 Lape Brothers Photography

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At the January monthly meeting on Thursday the 2023 Fire and Administrative officers were sworn in by Mayor Bradley.
A special thanks to Jade Garden Restaurant for providing food for the meeting.

Chief - Brett Hamm
Deputy Chief - Steve Johns
Assistant Chief Training - Jason Farley
Assistant Chief Planning - Sam Clark
Assistant Chief Safety - Bill Hall
Captain Operations - Khrystain Ceron
Lieutenant Engine 1 - Zach Leid
Lieutenant Engine 2 - Alex Ceron
Lieutenant Truck - Cameron Johns
Chief Engineer - Barry Leber
Fire Police Captain - Dave Rothermel
Fire Police Lieutenant - Mike Hall

President - Bob Purcell
Vice President - Nate Toepke
Treasurer - Jim Johns
Secretary - Lisa Breneman
Trustee - Bob Lutz
Chaplain - Roxanne Wolgemuth

Chief Hamm also made the following Chief’s Aide appointments:

Fire Marshal - Lisa Breneman
Administration- Matt Gohn
Standard of Cover/Response Analysis- Mason Brandt

Date / Time: Sun, Jan 8th, 2023 6:01:00 am

Location: Market St.

Municipality: Marietta Borough

This morning at 0601 Truck 75 was dispatched to Marietta Borough for a reported dwelling fire. First arriving crews found an outlet that had been on fire but was now out. The truck crew staged until being released.
📸 T. Coover & J. Fazekas

Date / Time: Thu, Dec 8th, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

2023 FDMJ Fire and Administrative officers.

Chief - Brett Hamm
Deputy Chief - Steve Johns
Assistant Chief Training - Jason Farley
Assistant Chief Planning - Sam Clark
Assistant Chief Safety - Bill Hall
Captain Operations - Khrystain Ceron
Lieutenant Engine 1 - Zach Leid
Lieutenant Engine 2 - Alex Ceron
Lieutenant Truck - Cameron Johns
Chief Engineer - Barry Leber
Fire Police Captain - Dave Rothermel
Fire Police Lieutenant - Mike Hall

President - Bob Purcell
Vice President - Nate Toepke
Treasurer - Jim Johns
S e c r e t a r y - Lisa Breneman
Trustee - Bob Lutz
Chaplin - Roxanne Wolgemuth

Date / Time: Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This week for training members worked on techniques for patient packaging and removal from confined spaces. Next week we will run a confined space drill at a local business.

Date / Time: Sat, Dec 3rd, 2022 6:00:00 pm

Location: Downtown and Lancaster Township

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough and Lancaster Township

This evening, the Engine Company crew attended Winterfest and got their yearly photo with Santa.

Tower 75 is standing by at Lancaster Township Fire Department with Lafayette Fire Company Engine 63-1 this evening. Shortly after dinner, Tower 75 responded to a reported building fire in West Lampeter Township and Engine 63-1 operated on a working car fire in Lancaster Township so far this evening.

Date / Time: Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This evening was cheesesteak night for the duty crews at the 75 House. The aroma was so good a few of our friends from Mount Joy Borough Police Department stopped by to join us for dinner.

Date / Time: Mon, Nov 21st, 2022 7:37:00 pm

Location: N. Strickler Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

While on a building tour at Mount Joy Wire Corporation Monday evening, FDMJ & Mutual Aid Companies were alerted to the 900 Block of North Strickler Road in Rapho Township for an Outbuilding fire.

911 calls reported a shed on fire with exposure issues. As the initial units were arriving and beginning fire suppression efforts the fire had already extended into the warehouse building.
The fire ended up going to a second alarm bringing in additional mutual aid companies to assist on scene.

Companies operated for several hours to bring the fire under control and overhaul between both buildings.

Thank you to Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80 for covering our area. A huge thank you to Joy's Tavern for feeding our firefighters & fire police officers after the call.

#MountJoyFire

📸 - Tim Coover & Spadaccia Photography

Date / Time: Sat, Nov 19th, 2022 11:11:00 am

Location: 283 and 772

Municipality: Rapho Township

This morning while decorating The Mount Joy Christmas tree the volunteers responded to two calls.

The first one being a shed fire in West Donegal Township. Tower 75 made the response to assist Company 74 and was placed available after arriving on scene.

At 11:11 Company 75 & Tanker 26 operated on scene of a brush fire on Route 283 WB @ Route 772.

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Thu, Nov 10th, 2022 1:49:00 am

Location: Farm Lane

Municipality: East Hempfield

Engine 75-1 w/4 operated as the second due engine in East Hempfield Township assisting Hempfield Fire Department on fire suppression and overhaul at a house fire.

Engine 75-2 operated on scene as needed until released.

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Thu, Oct 27th, 2022 3:08:00 am

Location: S. Market St.

Municipality: Elizabethtown Borough

The Tower and Engine assisted Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74 on a commercial building fire this morning. Crews assisted with opening up, ventilation and overhaul. 

📸 J. Fazekas

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Wed, Oct 26th, 2022 6:30:00 pm

Location: LCBC

Municipality: Rapho Township

This evening FDMJ volunteers participated in @lcbcchurch Trunk or Treat event. We gave out a lot of candy and a lot of tours of the engines. 🎃🚒

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Tue, Oct 25th, 2022 7:00:00 am

Location: Multiple

Municipality: Multiple

FDMJ volunteers remained busy during the day light hours today. The first call was for a vehicle accident just before 7am in Rapho Township. Later in the morning Traffic 75 assisted Station 26 with traffic control at a vehicle accident.

During the lunch hour the Rescue Engine operated in Mount Joy Borough on a vehicle accident with entrapment involving a tractor trailer. Crews worked to free one occupant from the car.

Shortly after Tower 75 was requested to assist Station 79 on a trash fire. The Tower flowed master streams for several hours before returning.

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Mon, Oct 24th, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: Training Center

Municipality: East Hempfield

Thank you to @esi_equipment for coming out Monday night to demo the Holmatro Pentheon battery rescue tools. Members sat in on a lecture about the tools, then traveled down to the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center to get hands on time with the tools in operation.

#MountJoyFire #HolmatroRescueEquipment

Date / Time: Sun, Oct 16th, 2022 8:00:00 pm

Location: Marietta Ave.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

_{Sunday evening at 8:00 Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 200 block of Marietta Ave. in the Borough for a reported kitchen fire. Engine 75-1 went on scene shortly after dispatch. The crew found a fire on the stove that had been extinguished by our Brother’s in Blue from Mount Joy Borough Police Department. The box was held to 75 and crews ventilated smoke from the house before returning to service.}

Date / Time: Thu, Oct 13th, 2022 8:00:00 am

Location: Donegal Primary School

Municipality: East Donegal Township

Today several members of FDMJ provided fire prevention instruction at Donegal Primary School.  There were three stations rotating between smoke detectors, thermal imaging camera, firefighter bunker gear, the smoke room and fire safety.  The kids learned many safety measures for use at home and what to do in case of an emergency.  Thanks to all who participated!

Date / Time: Tue, Oct 11th, 2022 8:00:00 pm

Location: Multiple

Municipality: Multiple

On October 11th, shortly after 8pm Engine 75-1 responded to assist Station 26 with a reported house fire in Penn Township. The issue was traced back to a furnace malfunction.

Just after returning from Penn Township, LCWC dispatched Station 75 for a Vehicle Accident with Entrapment in Mount Joy Township. Engine 75-2 arrived to find one person pinned under the vehicle in the field. The crew worked on stabilization of the vehicle and extricated the occupant.

Around 2:30am Engine 75-2 operated on scene of a minor Vehicle Accident on Route 283 in Rapho Township.

The day time members then responded to three additional calls during the day.

100% Volunteer, looking to join in the on the action? Come check out the upcoming Recruitment Day on November 5th!

#MountJoyFire #Volunteers

Date / Time: Mon, Sep 26th, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Tonight members trained on forcible entry and rope rescue. The forcible entry section focused on defeating padlocks and chain. The rope rescue section taught members the use of a new harness for the rescue of a conscious victim utilizing a 3 to 1 rope rescue system.

Date / Time: Sun, Sep 25th, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: Various

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This afternoon the tower crew was out practicing setups at different residential locations. In one neighborhood they drew a crowd and took some time to show some kids around the tower.

Date / Time: Sat, Sep 17th, 2022 7:29:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning, as the volunteers were in the kitchen enjoying some coffee, the station phone rang. A women was reporting she had a ring stuck on her finger and could not get it off and that she was on her way to the fire station.

Members prepared for her arrival and then tried some techniques that were learned in the @pl_vulcan_fire_training Man In Machine class before having to cut the ring due to the finger being excessively swollen.

Date / Time: Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Tonight FDMJ and Rheems Fire Department members gathered at the station for a demo of the FAST Rescue Board by FAST Rescue Solutions. Thanks to Michael Horst from FAST for the demo.

Date / Time: Sun, Sep 11th, 2022 3:30:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This afternoon the Donegal Youth Soccer Lightning (U11) team stopped by the station. They brought gift bags for each member as well as handmade thank you cards. The team was given a tour of the station and apparatus while they were there. Thank You Donegal Lightning.

Date / Time: Sat, Sep 10th, 2022 4:00:00 pm

Location: Garber Farms

Municipality: Rapho Township

Today FDMJ members and family enjoyed time together at the department picnic. Special thanks to the Garber family for donating their property for our gathering.

Date / Time: Thu, Sep 8th, 2022 9:31:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy Road

Municipality: Rapho Township

At 9:31 this evening Station 75 was dispatched to the 2700 block of Mount Joy Rd. (772) for a vehicle accident with entrapment. Crews arrived to find one vehicle on its side with the driver confined. Crews freed the driver and assisted EMS with patient care. As Engine 75-1 was clearing the scene they were dispatched to North High St. in the Borough for a tree on wires. Crews found a larger branch that had fallen on wires and a house. The house was checked for damage and the scene turned over to PPL.

Date / Time: Sun, Sep 4th, 2022 12:22:00 am

Location: Habecker Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

During the overnight, the FDMJ volunteers and mutual aid companies operated on a house fire on Habecker Rd. in Rapho Township.

Engine 75-1 arrived and stretched two lines to the rear to make an initial attack on tank water. After the first in tanker arrived to supply the engine, the crew stretched a line through the front door to extinguish the fire in two rooms and the attic. Engine 75-2 & Tower 67 worked together to open up for Engine 75-1.

Crews operated on scene for several hours.

Thanks to Manheim Fire Department for covering our first due.

📷 - Rohrerstown Fire & CBFD

Date / Time: Thu, Aug 11th, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

PRESS RELEASE - 8/11/2022

At this evening's monthly meeting, Fire Department Mount Joy accepted the resignation of Fire Chief Matt Gohn. Chief Gohn has been the fire chief since 2018 and has served the department and our communities with unwavering dedication. Unfortunately due to some unforeseen circumstances, he is unable to continue serving in the role of Fire Chief. He plans to stay active in the department and participate as he is able. The department owes a deep amount of gratitude to Chief Gohn for his many years of service.

With the vacancy at the Fire Chief's position, FDMJ held a special election to fill the position. We are proud to announce that Brett Hamm has been elected as the new Fire Chief. We look forward to the leadership that Chief Hamm will bring to our organization. Due to current Asst. Chief Hamm, being elected as Fire Chief, a vacancy was created at the Asst. Chief level. After another special election, Sam Clark was elected to fill this position.

We congratulate everyone on their new positions and again express our thanks to Matt Gohn for his dedication to the department.

Date / Time: Sun, Jul 24th, 2022 10:05:00 pm

Location: S. Fifth St.

Municipality: Columbia Borough

Last night, Tower 75 responded on the Working Fire Dispatch to Columbia Borough.

The crew operated for about two hours assisting in numerous tasks until being released. The fire ended up going to a second alarm for manpower due to the heat.

📷 - Original Photographers

Date / Time: Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 9:03:00 am

Location: Mount Joy Borough Offices

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning FDMJ & Mutual Aid companies responded for smoke inside the Mount Joy Borough Offices. Companies operated for a short time tracing the issues back to a HVAC issue.

Date / Time: Sun, Jul 10th, 2022 4:26:00 pm

Location: Spooky Nook Sports

Municipality: East Hempfield Township

This afternoon around 4:30pm the Tower, Engine, & Chief 75-1 were alerted to assist Hempfield Fire Department on a reported building fire at Spooky Nook Sports.

Reports were a popcorn machine on fire and smoke in the building. Deputy 69 arrived and reported the fire to be out but had smoke inside the building. Both companies worked just under 1 hour ventilating the building before returning.

Date / Time: Sat, Jul 9th, 2022 10:07:00 pm

Location: N. Strickler Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

Saturday night just after 10pm, FDMJ & mutual aid companies responded to the 1200blk of N. Strickler Road in Rapho Township for a reported house fire.

Chief 75-1 arrived with smoke & fire showing from an attached garage. Engine 75-2 stretched a handline to the interior to extinguish the fire in the garage. As more units arrived companies were assigned to open up and check for any extension. All searches were negative.

Thanks to Engine 74-2 for relocating and covering our area while we operated.

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Tue, Jun 28th, 2022 8:06:00 pm

Location: Strickler Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

Monday 6/27/2022 FDMJ was dispatched to the 1300 block of Strickler Rd. in Rapho Township for a vehicle fire. Crews arrived to find a well involved pickup truck next to a small barn. The crews were able to knock the fire before it spread to the shed. 📸J. Fazekas

Date / Time: Sat, Jun 25th, 2022 8:59:00 am

Location: N. Hanover St.

Municipality: Elizabethtown Borough

Tower 75 and the Duty Chief Assisted Station 74 on a residential fire in Elizabethtown. Crews operated for just about 2 hours on scene.

Photos by John Fazekas

Date / Time: Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 9:30:00 pm

Location: Garber Farms

Municipality: Rapho Township

This evening Engine 75-1 and the Duty Chief were on stand-by at Garber Farms for their annual fireworks show. Thanks for having us out.

Date / Time: Thu, Jun 16th, 2022 6:21:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

^{A special thanks to Jolene and Torro for dropping off this generous donation of drinks, snacks, and equipment from Amazon Delivery Station- DPH7.}

Date / Time: Tue, Jun 14th, 2022 9:31:00 pm

Location: 283 West

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

Last night around 9:30 Engine 75-1 responded to assist @rheemsfd on a car fire. Deputy 70 arrived to find a working car fire and Engine 75-1 extinguished the same. Route 283 was closed for a short time.

📷-Deputy 70

Date / Time: Sun, Jun 12th, 2022 12:00:00 pm

Location: LCPSTC

Municipality: East Hempfield

Tower 75 participated in the Aerial Rigging for Technical Rescue Class at Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center today.

Date / Time: Mon, May 30th, 2022 2:32:00 am

Location: Circle Dr.

Municipality: Rapho Township

Overnight FDMJ and mutual aid departments were dispatched to South Rapho Twp. for a reported fire in a mobile home. Crews arrived to find a fire in a clothes dryer with extension. The crew from E75-1 made a quick knock on the fire while Trucks 75 and 80 ventilated.

Station 75 was assisted by:

Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80
Pioneer Fire Company No. 1 Marietta, PA.
West Hempfield Fire/Rescue
Hempfield Fire Department

Date / Time: Mon, May 23rd, 2022 8:58:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Today FDMJ members along with Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74, Manheim Fire Department, Blue Rock Regional Fire District Station 901 & 905 members completed a Man Vs Machine Class taught by P.L. Vulcan Fire Training Concepts LLC. The volunteers worked on numerous skills from ring removal, impalement, and being trapped under a vehicle.

Today wouldn’t have been possible without the assistance of a few. First we would like to Thank Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department for covering an event so that our members could attend this valuable training. Cocker's Towing for the donation of the vehicle to use in today’s class. The Wrightsville Fire & Rescue Company 41 for the use of their impalement prop. We would especially like to thank the Instructors Dominic & John for spending the day sharing their knowledge with everyone in the class.

Date / Time: Fri, May 20th, 2022 11:54:00 pm

Location: Anderson Ferry Road

Municipality: East Donegal Township

Around 11pm last night the FDMJ volunteers responded to a Vehicle Accident with reported Entrapment in East Donegal Township. Engine 75-1 arrived quickly on scene with 1 vehicle overturned and no entrapment.

Around 4am the Engine & Tower responded to the Northwest Bank for an automatic fire alarm.

#MountJoyFire

Date / Time: Fri, May 13th, 2022 10:00:00 am

Location: The Janus School

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

FDMJ participated in The Janus School's "Public Safety Day" this morning. Representatives from FDMJ, MJBPD, and Penn State Life Lion EMS acquainted students with their everyday duty gear and vehicles. Firefighters answered questions and allowed students a hands on learning experience at each station. Many thanks to The Janus School for hosting this event!

#MountJoyFire

Mount Joy Borough Police Department
Life Lion

Date / Time: Mon, May 9th, 2022 6:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This evening FDMJ and Mount Joy Borough Police Department presented Andrew's Gift with a check for just over $9,000. The money was raised from sales of a joint t-shirt created by the two departments for Autism Awareness Month.

Date / Time: Sun, May 1st, 2022 12:42:00 am

Location: Locust Street

Municipality: Columbia Borough

Overnight Truck 75 and Engine 75-1 assisted Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80 on a 2 alarm structure fire in the 500 block of Locust Street in Columbia borough. Crews laddered several buildings, performed searches, opened the roof and assisted engine companies.

📸 John Fazekas

Date / Time: Sat, Apr 9th, 2022 8:00:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

This morning FDMJ held its Annual Alumni Breakfast for the first time since 2019. It was great to get past and current members together for fellowship and a meal.

Date / Time: Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 7:01:00 pm

Location: Kraybill Church Rd.

Municipality: East Donegal Township

The Truck, Engine, Deputy Chief and Fire Police assisted Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department on a barn fire on Kraybill Church Rd.
 Photo by: Amanda Harnish

Date / Time: Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 6:29:00 am

Location: Route 230 & Espenshade Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

This morning, FDMJ Volunteers operated at the intersection of S. Esbenshade Road & Route 230 for a vehicle accident with reported entrapment. The Rescue Engine & Engine crews worked to remove a driver who was confined and transferred to the care of EMS. Fire Police assisted with traffic control around the accident. Photos by: John Fazekas 

Date / Time: Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 4:24:00 pm

Location: Arch St.

Municipality: Elizabethtown Borough

This afternoon, Tower 75 was dispatched to Elizabethtown Borough for a reports of smoke inside a dwelling. Deputy 75 & Tower 75 made the response totaling six volunteers.
Tower 75 arrived as the second due truck and split its crew, sending two firefighters to the roof and two firefighters interior. Deputy 75 had operations on the 2nd floor.
The crew on the roof operated on the Charlie side opening up the roof while the interior crew assisted with opening up the second floor and fire attack with Engine 74-2.
Photos by: T. Coover, A. Malone, T. Stokes
 

Date / Time: Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 7:00:00 pm

Location: Strickler Road

Municipality: Rapho Township

Tonight crew’s did a walk though of the new Messick’s building on Strickler Rd. It is important for the fire department and it’s members to get acquainted with new buildings in our area. Having a pre-plan will save time if there is ever an emergency at this location.

Date / Time: Sun, Jan 23rd, 2022 3:06:00 am

Location: Carmany Road/Harrisburg Ave.

Municipality: East Donegal Township

During the overnight, The FDMJ Volunteers responded to two separate incidents within 16 minutes of each other.
The first incident was at 2:11am for a stack of 80 hay bales on fire. Companies worked the scene for over 4 hours extinguishing fire within the stack with assistance from a backhoe.
At 2:27am Tower 75 was sent to Rheems Fire Department first due for a reported house fire. Units worked the scene for a short time, then redirected to the first incident.
Thank you to all the mutual aid companies who were on scene to assist this morning.
Photos by: John Fazekas
 

Date / Time: Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At the December monthly meeting FDMJ member's voted in the Fire Ground and Administrative Officer's for 2022. Congratulations to the newly elected and returning officer's.

Fire Chief: Matt Gohn
Deputy Chief: Steve Johns
Asst. Chief Training: Jason Farley
Asst. Chief Planning: Brett Hamm
Asst. Chief Safety: Bill Hall
Captain: Khrystian Ceron
Lieutenant Engine 1: Zach Leid
Lieutenant Engine 2: Alex Ceron
Lieutenant Truck: Cameron Johns
Chief Engineer: Zach Dennis
Fire police Captain: Dave Rothermel
Fire Police Lieutenant: Michael Hall

President: Matt Kratz
Vice President: Nate Toepke
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Michele Bard
Chaplain: Roxanne Wolgemuth
Trustee: Barry Leber

Date / Time: Tue, Nov 9th, 2021 9:48:00 pm

Location: Jacob St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Statement from the Fire Chief's on the Fatal fire that occurred on November 7, 2021.

On Sunday November 7, 2021, our community suffered a tragic fire that resulted in the loss of life of one of our residents. Fire Department Mount Joy offers our deepest sympathy to the family of Mr. David Sanchez. We fondly remember Mr. Sanchez from around town and are saddened like many of you in his passing. FDMJ recognizes and commends Mr. Sanchez’s military service. He was a proud veteran.
During the same fire, 6 residents of the same apartment building on North Jacob St. lost their apartments and most of their belongings. While they have found new housing on a temporary basis, it will take some time and support for them to recover fully from this loss.
Fire Department Mount Joy would like to thank all of the mutual aid fire departments and EMS who assisted at the scene. We also would like to thank Mount Joy Borough Police Department and recognized the heroic attempt by Officer Steffen to enter and search the burning apartment. Thank you to the Mount Joy Borough Authority for providing one of the best water systems in the county. Thank you to Stacie Gibbs from Mount Joy Borough in enforcing codes that make these properties safer. Thank you to Mayor Tim Bradley who responded to the scene and assisted the property owner and the tenants in securing temporary housing. Without all your efforts, Sunday’s tragedy could have been much worse.
Many have reached out to FDMJ asking about our firefighters. A fatal fire is a difficult event for a fire department. We spend so much time trying to avoid such a tragedy through public education, training, drills and response. Physically, everyone is fine. We suffered some minor equipment damage and that too can be fixed or replaced. Emotionally, we mourn this loss just like the rest of the community. Everyone is holding up through this and we have supports in place. We are keeping an eye on our crews from Sunday and working to ensure their continued health and safety. The volunteers at FDMJ take their role in the community very seriously. Our mission is to save lives and protect property and on Sunday, we weren’t able to do that. We have already discussed the incident internally and there is strong commitment to make ourselves and our department even better.

Date / Time: Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 4:18:00 pm

Location: Ridgewood Manor

Municipality: Rapho Township

Friday afternoon Station 75 and mutual aid departments were dispatched to the Ridgewood Manor Mobile Home Park in Rapho Township for a mobile home fire. Chief 75-2(Hall) arrived and found a well involved mobile home. Engine 75-1 arrived shortly after and knocked down the bulk of the fire. FDMJ was assisted on scene by Manheim Fire Department, Hempfield Fire Department, East Petersburg Volunteer Fire Company Station 23 , Mastersonville Fire Co and Mountville Fire Company No. 1. Special thanks to Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80 for covering our area while we operated at this fire.
Our thoughts are with the family who lost their house.

Date / Time: Mon, Mar 29th, 2021 7:00:00 pm

Location: LCPSTC

Municipality: East Hempfield

Tonight FDMJ travelled to the County training center to complete the practical portion of our annual Haz-Mat Operations Training. This year’s topic was the use and application of firefighting foam. Foam is used to help extinguish difficult-to-fight fires, particularly fires that involve petroleum or other flammable liquids.

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 7:00:00 pm

Location: The Gathering Place

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

On Saturday March 20, FDMJ held its annual awards banquet. Here is a list of this year's award recipients.

Firefighter of the Year - Jason Farley
Fire Police Officer of the Year - Dave Rothermel
Outstanding New Member - Sam Brock
Fire Chief's Award - Steve Johns
Steven "Greg" McKain Training Award - Jason Farley
Commendation Ribbon - Sam Clark
Purple Cross - William Smith Jr.

Length of Service Awards:
5 Years
Alex Ceron
Keith Fasnacht
Brock Hunt
Cameron Johns
Ben Smith
10 Years
Mason Brandt
Curt Herneisen
15 Years
Robert Purcell
Silver Medal for 25 years
Alisa Breneman
Gold Medal for 40 Years
Jim Johns
Sam Zink
Gold Medal for 41 Years
Bill Hall

Date / Time: Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Tonight for training FDMJ member’s completed their annual SCBA FIT test and practiced the Front Porch Drill. This drill teaches proficiency in donning your face piece, gloves and helmet before entering a structure. Crews also got their hands on a demo battery powered saw.

Date / Time: Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 12:15:00 pm

Location: 283 East

Municipality: Rapho Township

At 12:15pm Staion 75 was dispatched to Route 283 East for a two vehicle accident. Chief 75-1(Clark) arrived to find two vehicles in the median with one driver confined. He immediately asked for a second ambulance and rescue. Engine 75-2 arrived on scene, stabilized the vehicle and went to work removing the driver’s side door of one of the vehicles. Crews assisted EMS removing the patient to the ambulance.
Roads are still slick so please be careful if you have to travel.

Date / Time: Sat, Feb 13th, 2021 6:44:00 pm

Location: Rivermoor

Municipality: East Donegal Township

This evening at 6:44pm Truck 75 was dispatched on Box 79-06 for a reported apartment fire at the Rivermoor Complex. The truck made the response with 6 members and was first on scene. Crews forced the door of the apartment and had low visibility with moderate heat inside. A second crew went to the roof in case the roof needed to be opened up. Crews performed searches, located the fire and assisted with ventilation and overhaul. The crew was on scene for approximately two hours. 📸 @coovertim @scuba_do_2010_wrx

Date / Time: Tue, Feb 9th, 2021 4:12:00 am

Location: 335 E. Main St. Landisville

Municipality: East Hempfield Township

This morning at 4:12am Truck and Engine 75-1 were dispatched on the 2nd alarm to assist Hempfield Fire Department on a building fire at the Black Knights Tavern. At 4:42am Engine 75-2 was added on the 3rd alarm.

Date / Time: Sat, Jan 23rd, 2021 3:43:00 am

Location: Sunnyside Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Township

This morning at 3:43 #Engine751 and #Tower75 were dispatched to assist @mastersonvillefire on a barn fire in Rapho Township. FDMJ’s crew of 8 volunteers operated on scene for 4 hours extinguishing the fire with handlines and master streams.

During the fire #Engine752 responded and operated on scene of an accident involving Engine 27-1. We hope the members injured have a speedy & full recovery.

Two additional calls later in the day were answered by the #volunteers.
#fdmj #workingfire #mountjoyfire

Date / Time: Sat, Dec 19th, 2020 2:43:00 pm

Location: Elizabethtown

Municipality: Elizabethtown

Tower75 assisted Elizabethtown Fire Department with a reported building fire at a nursing home. Crews traced back the source to be a burned up belt in a washer. #FDMJ provided ventilation to the first floor and helped Engine 74-2 pick up before returning.

Date / Time: Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At this evening's department meeting FDMJ held its annual election of Fire Ground and ExecutiveOfficers. We congratulate all officers and look forward to a great year.

2021 Fire Officers
Chief: Matt Gohn(2nd year of 2 year term)
Deputy Chief: Steve Johns
Asst. Chief Planning: Sam Clark
Asst. Chief Training: Bill Hall
Asst. Chief Safety: Mason Brandt
Captain: Jason Farley
Lieut. Engine 1: Khrystian Ceron
Lieut. Engine 2: Alex Ceron
Lieut. Truck: Cameron Johns
Fire Police Captain:Dave Rothermel
Fire Police Lieut.: Curt Herneisen

2021 Executive Officers
President: Matt Kratz
Vice President: Zach Dennis
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Michele Bard
Trustee: William Smith
Chaplain: Roxanne Wolgemuth

2021 Relief Association
President: Matt Kratz
Vice President: Nate Toepke
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: John Thomas

Date / Time: Sun, Nov 22nd, 2020 9:00:00 am

Location: Eberly Cemetery

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning, members were able to assist in replacing the flag at Eberly Cemetery.

Date / Time: Sat, Aug 8th, 2020 10:08:00 am

Location: West Main St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

FDMJ and mutual aid responded to the 700blk of West Main St. in the borough for a reported house fire this morning. Crews investigated and traced the problem back to a furnace malfunction..

During the lunch hour Truck 75 was alerted for a reported house fire in West Donegal Township and canceled while responding.

📸 : Tim Coover

#MountJoyFire #Volunteers #FDMJ #seagrave

Date / Time: Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 7:00:00 pm

Location: LCPSTC

Municipality: East Hempfield Township

This evening FDMJ travelled to the County Training Center for weekly training. Continuing with engine company operations tonight’s training focused on deploying hand lines and car fires. Crews pulled the 300’ line off Engine 75-1 and 200’ cross-lays off Engine 75-2.

Date / Time: Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 7:00:00 pm

Location: Garner Farms

Municipality: Rapho Township

Tonight the members gathered to review drafting operations at a local pond led by Assistance Chief Clark. Over the course of the next couple weeks volunteers will be focusing on engine company operations. Thank you to Garber Farms for the use of their pond tonight.

Date / Time: Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 7:00:00 pm

Location: Lancaster Training Center

Municipality: E Hempfield Twp

Tonight the volunteers finished up 4 weeks of rope rescue training by running a drill at LCPSTC. The drill consisted of a worker down on the roof that needed to be packaged and removed from the roof using the truck and a haul system. The victim was hauled enough to clear the parapet wall so the truck chauffeur could swing the boom left so the rigging team could lower the victim and rescuer to the ground.

Date / Time: Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Tonight member’s practiced the use of their self rescue kits. This device allows them to safely bail out of a window should they need to escape from a fire when a ladder isn’t present.

Date / Time: Mon, May 4th, 2020 5:00:00 pm

Location: Training Center

Municipality: East Hempfield

This evening Deputy Chief Johns led the volunteers in vehicle stabilization training at the training center. The scenarios given were unique and the crews had to work with limited equipment that was provided to them in each situation.

Date / Time: Fri, Apr 10th, 2020 12:55:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

With this additional time at home, there has been an increase is careless smoking fires across the country. If you or someone in your home smokes, take a moment to review these smoking safety guidelines. Please be safe!

Date / Time: Mon, Mar 30th, 2020 7:00:00 pm

Location: Internet

Municipality: Various

FDMJ is adjusting to the stay-at home order by using technology to still get in our weekly training. Chief Hall setup a Zoom video conference for members this evening. Once he got members up to speed on the technology Deputy Chief Johns reviewed the new PPE bags that are now carried on all apparatus. These bags contain coveralls, N95 masks, gloves and glasses for crews to wear when assisting EMS on medical calls.

Date / Time: Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 5:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

In line with Governor Wolf's latest declaration and to best preserve our firefighting forces, Fire Department Mount Joy has closed our station to all activities except response to emergency calls and support activities DIRECTLY related to emergency calls. Until lifted, there will be no personnel available at the fire station.

For emergencies, Dial 911

If you need non-emergency assistance from FDMJ, please call Lancaster County-Wide Communications at 717-664-1190 and ask for the Station 75 duty chief. The duty chief will return your call and will route your information appropriately.

Matt Gohn
Fire Chief

Date / Time: Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 5:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Mount Joy Borough has directed the closure of all borough buildings to the public. This includes the fire station. Fire Department Mount Joy has closed our building to the pubic and non-essential members until at least March 30, 2020. Only Firefighters, Fire Police, Administrative personnel and essential contractors will have access to the building during this period.

This is one measure that FDMJ is taking to ensure our continued service to the Mount Joy community. We have also modified our response plan in order to protect our members and limit the potential spread of COVID-19.

- Emergency calls of a serious nature will continue to be handled as normal.
- Calls that are less serious will be handled differently and will take into consideration social distancing and other precautions. You may notice much of the crew staying at a distance and not being engaged. Rest assured that if these firefighters are needed, they will be deployed.
- On medical calls, we are sending a very small crew to assist EMS. This crew will not engage except in life threats or when cleared by EMS. At times, it may be necessary for these firefighters to use much more protective equipment than we would normally use. This is out of an abundance of caution and in consideration of the safety of our firefighters.

Our primary mission is to protect the public and we take this seriously and will continue with that mission. In these trying times, we are giving extra attention to our risk management decisions to preserve our forces so we can continue to protect all of you.

As always, if you have an emergency call 911.

For non-emergency contact to the fire department:
Lancaster County Wide Communications 717-664-1190
FDMJ 717-653-1600

Watch for continued updates to this evolving situation.

Matt Gohn
Fire Chief

Date / Time: Sun, Mar 8th, 2020 6:33:00 pm

Location: 100 Block S. Market Ave.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At 6:33pm Sunday, Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched to S. Market Ave. in Mount Joy Borough for an Outbuilding.

Chief 75-2 arrived to find a working fire in a three car detached garage. Engine 75-1 arrived and placed several attack lines in service to extinguish the fire. Crews were on scene for about two hours.

Assisting on scene were Elizabethtown Fire Dept Station 74, Rheems Fire Department, Maytown-East Donegal Township Fire Department, Mountville Fire Department and Susquehanna Valley EMS.

Thanks to Hempfield Fire Department for covering our first due while we operated.

Date / Time: Sun, Feb 23rd, 2020 12:11:00 am

Location: Marietta Ave.

Municipality: West Hempfield Township

After returning from a vehicle accident on Musser Rd., Engine 75-2 was dispatched to relocate to Columbia Borough Fire Department.

While responding LCWC redirected Engine 75-2 to the scene of the working house fire in West Hempfield Township. Engine 75-2 provided lighting to the Charlie side from Rohrer Ave.

Date / Time: Sun, Feb 16th, 2020 7:08:00 pm

Location: Milton Grove Road

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

FDMJ and units from Mastersonville and Rheems responded to a Chimney Fire on Milton Grove Road in Mount Joy Township. Crews arrived to find a fire in the chimney flue with excessive heat in the walls adjacent of the chimney. Firefighters worked for nearly two hours to confirm the fire was extinguished with no extension to the home.

Date / Time: Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This evening Dan Erb and Cory Winters with Wenger Feeds presented FDMJ with a donation check. We’d like to thank Wenger Feeds for their continued support.

Date / Time: Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 5:29:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Lancaster County

The 2019 incident statistics have been published by Lancaster County Wide Communications.

FDMJ was the 5th busiest all-volunteer company (9th overall) in the county, responding to 602 calls.

Engine 75-1 responded to 310 incidents making it the 12th busiest engine in the county.

Engine 75-2 responded to 77 rescue incidents and 141 other incidents.

Truck 75 was the 2nd busiest all-volunteer truck company (5th overall) responding to 274 incidents.

We thank all the residents for your support and thank the volunteers for the numerous amount of hours that are dedicated to our community. Thank you for keeping FDMJ 100% VOLUNTEER.

https://www.lcwc911.us/sites/default/files/reports/2020/2019-Fire-Statistics.pdf

Date / Time: Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 11:03:00 am

Location: 200 Chocolate Ave.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At 11:03 Station 75 was dispatched to 200 Chocolate Ave. at Cargill for an automatic fire alarm. Chief 75-1(Clark) arrived and met with facility staff and was notified they had a small fire that was contained to one of the roasters. As crews investigated further the incident was upgraded to a building assignment to bring additional resources and manpower. Crews from Elizabethtown, Rheems and Maytown arrived and assisted with checking for extension in the exhaust ducts. Susquehanna Valley EMS stood by on-scene and Hempfield Fire had an engine in station 75 for the duration of the call.

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 9th, 2020 7:06:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

FDMJ installed the officers for 2020.

Fire Ground Officers

Chief - Matt Gohn
Deputy Chief - Steve Johns
Chief 75-1 Planning - Sam Clark
Chief 75-2 Training - Bill Hall
Chief 75-3 Safety - Mason Brandt
Captain - Ben Smith
Engine 1 Lt - Khrystian Ceron
Engine 75-2 Lt - Matt Kratz
Truck Lt - Jason Farley
Fire Police Capt - Curt Herneisen
Fire Police Lt - Dave Rothermel

Administration

President - Bob Purcell
Vice President - Zach Dennis
Secretary - Lisa Breneman
Treasurer - Michele Bard
Trustee - Bob Lutz
Trustee - Barry Leber
Trustee - Phil Colvin
Chaplin - Roxanne Wolgemuth

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 9th, 2019 5:00:00 pm

Location: John Wright Restaraunt

Municipality: Wrightsville Borough

FDMJ members celebrated their annual awards banquet on Saturday March 9, 2019 at John Wright Restaurant in Wrightsville.
Special thanks to Stations 70 and 23 for covering our first due while we enjoyed ourselves.

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 10th, 2019 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At this evening's monthly meeting, the 2019 FDMJ Fire and Administrative Officers were sworn in by Mayor Bradley.

Fire Chief: Matt Gohn
Deputy Chief: Mason Brandt
Assistant Chief: William Hall
Assistant Chief: Steve Johns
Assistant Chief: Sam Clark
Captain: Ben Smith
Lieutenant: Khrystian Ceron
Lieutenant: Robert Purcell
Lieutenant: Ryan Gardill
Chief Engineer: Zachary Dennis
Fire Police Lieutenant: Curtis Herneisen

President: Robert Purcell (2 year term)
Vice President: Zachary Dennis
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Michele Bard
Trustee: Barry Leber (3 year term)
Chaplain: Roxanne Wolgemuth

Relief Association
President: Matt Kratz
Vice President: Ted George
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Curtis Herneisen

Date / Time: Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 7:30:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

At tonight's monthly business meeting, FDMJ members cast votes for 2019 Fire and Administrative Officers. 2019 Officers are listed below.

President: Robert Purcell (2 year term)
Vice President: Zachary Dennis
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Michele Bard
Trustee: Barry Leber (3 year term)
Chaplain: Roxanne Wolgemuth

Deputy Chief: Mason Brandt
Assistant Chief: William Hall
Assistant Chief: Steve Johns
Assistant Chief: Sam Clark
Captain: Ben Smith
Lieutenant: Khrystian Ceron
Lieutenant: Robert Purcell
Lieutenant: Ryan Gardill
Chief Engineer: Zachary Dennis
Fire Police Captain: Curtis Herneisen

The Fire Chief (Matt Gohn) and two Trustees (Bob Lutz and Phil Colvin) were not up for election this year. Officers-elect will be sworn in and take office at the January 2019 monthly business meeting. We thank all that have served the department as officers in 2018.

Date / Time: Sat, Apr 7th, 2018 8:00:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

On Saturday FDMJ hosted the second annual Old Timers breakfast. Approximately 100 past members of the former Florin and Friendship fire companies as well as past and present members of FDMJ attended. A wonderful breakfast buffet was donated by The Gathering Place!

Photos by: Kenneth Newcomer

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 24th, 2018 3:13:00 pm

Location: York City

Municipality: York City

The members of FDMJ extend our condolences to the families, friends and coworkers of the two York City Firefighters killed in the line of duty this week. Rest Easy Brothers!

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 17th, 2018 5:00:00 pm

Location: John Wright Restaraunt

Municipality: Wrightsville

Last evening FDMJ members gathered together at the John Wright Restaurant in Wrightsville for the Annual Awards Banquet. An excellent dinner was highlighted by our annual video and awards ceremony. The following members were recognized for their tremendous contributions to our organization:
5 Years of Service: Scott Adams and Jason Stiltner
10 Years of Service: Gary Scheaffer and John Wilber
35 Years of Service: Kevin Hershey
Outstanding New Member: Ryan Gardill
Junior Firefighter of the Year: Zach Leid
Fire Police Officer of the Year: Curtis Herneisen
John H. Lutz Firefighter of the Year: Khrystian Ceron
Steve "Greg" McKain Training Award: Thomas Rothermel
Chief's Award: William "Bubba" Smith

Three Lifesaving Medals were given tonight for an incident that occurred in October of 2013. On the afternoon of Friday, October 11th, 2013, Fire Department Mount Joy, Maytown-East Donegal Fire Department, Columbia No. 1 Fire Department, Susquehanna Valley EMS, Northwest EMS, and Mount Joy Borough Police were dispatched to the rear of 500 Creekside Lane, Mount Joy Borough, for a water rescue. At this time, a severe weather event had caused mass flooding of the area, resulting in over twenty-five incidents in the Fire Department Mount Joy first due district over the course of forty-eight hours. FDMJ units had been answering calls for service already this day, and at the time of dispatch were returning from another call. Responding units were given a report by Lancaster County Wide Communications of two juvenile males playing in the flooded creek that were now clinging to a log.

The crew of Engine 75-2 for this incident was: FF Barry Leber (Driver), Deputy Chief Terry Bradley (Officer), Captain Mason Brandt, FF Steven Hammond, and FF Zach Jones. As Engine 75-2 arrived, the crew was met by FF Tristan Broome who reported that two children were stranded on a log in the flooded creek with very swiftly flowing water. He responded directly to the scene from his home nearby. Captain Brandt, FF Hammond, and FF Broome donned water rescue PPE and proceeded along the shore line of the creek to where the children were stranded. They were joined by FF Brett Hamm from Truck 75. FF’s Broome and Hammond entered the water in a clam spot behind a build-up of debris. They used a throw bag for the first child, who was able to hold on to it and was swung to the shore. FF Hamm entered the water up to his knees to pull the child out of the creek, as multiple trees prevented the rope from reaching the bank. This was repeated with the ring buoy for the second child. Both children were taken directly to an awaiting ambulance and fully recovered from this incident. With the temperature and velocity of the moving water, it was estimated that the two youths had mere minutes left before being swept away.

 Assistant Chief William Kanoff was awarded the Purple Cross for the injuries he sustained at the Union School Road fire in February.
Firefighter William Kanoff was awarded a Commendation Ribbon for his actions at the Union School Road fire in February as after being ordered to exit the structure, he left the structure, recognized that not all personnel had made it out of the building, and returned to the doorway to help guide firefighters out of the burning structure through high heat and zero visibility.
Firefighter Khrystian Ceron was awarded the Medal of Heroism and the Lifesaving Medal for his actions at the Union School Road fire. As portions of the structure were approaching collapse, interior crews were instructed to exit the building. In the process, Asst. Chief Kanoff became disoriented and was lost in the structure. After leaving the building and realizing a crew member was missing, FF Ceron reentered the structure, through high heat and zero visibility, without a hose line for thermal imaging camera, and located Asst. Chief Kanoff. He then helped remove Asst. Chief Kanoff from the structure moments before the area was consumed by flashover.
In addition, Chaplain James Carr announced his retirement as Chaplain of FDMJ at the end of 2018 after many years of dedicated service to the community in this position.
We would like to thank the Banquet Committee of Claudia Dennis, Emilee Kratz, and Amanda Nelson for putting this great event together.

Date / Time: Tue, Mar 6th, 2018 5:04:00 pm

Location: N. Queen St.

Municipality: Maytown

Just after 5:00pm Truck 75 and Engine 75-1 were dispatched to assist Station 79(Maytown) on a House Fire. The truck arrived and set up on the A/D corner and removed the outer walls on side D of the dwelling.
Crew used the tower bucket to access side D using saws and hooks to open the wall to gain access to the fire.
Engine 75-1’s crew went to manpower staging before being released.

Date / Time: Wed, Feb 7th, 2018 6:04:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

From the Office of the Fire Chief,

On Tuesday, February 6th, 2018 at approximately 3:15 PM, Fire Department Mount Joy and neighboring agencies were dispatched to a reported residential structure fire in the 600 block of Union School Road, East Donegal Township. The address was later confirmed to be in Mount Joy Borough. Units arrived to find a well-advanced fire consuming the attached garage of the home and extending into the structure.

During the course of interior firefighting operations, it was determined that portions of the structure were in danger of collapse and all personnel were evacuated from the building. In the process of exiting the structure, one firefighter from Fire Department Mount Joy sustained burn injuries and was transported to Lancaster General Hospital. The firefighter was then transferred to Chester-Crozier burn center in Chester, Pennsylvania for continuing treatment.

All occupants of the home were able to exit safely and were uninjured by the fire. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshall's office is investigating the cause of the incident and the structure is estimated to be a complete loss. Our thoughts are with the family during this challenging time.

We thank the various neighboring emergency services agencies who assisted at the scene: Maytown/East Donegal Fire Department, Marietta Fire Company, Rheems Fire Department, Elizabethtown Fire Department, Mastersonville Fire Company, Columbia Borough Fire Department, Hempfield Fire Department, Mountville Fire Company, Wrightsville Fire Company, Northwest EMS, Susquehanna Valley EMS, Mount Joy Borough Police, and Susquehanna Regional Police. West Hempfield Fire Rescue and East Petersburg Fire Company transferred units to cover the Mount Joy area for the duration of the fire and were a tremendous help returning all equipment to service. In addition, we are very grateful for the offering of further assistance to our organization and the family of our injured firefighter by various organizations and members of the community. We continue to thank our community for their tremendous support.

Matt Gohn
Fire Chief
Fire Department Mount Joy

Date / Time: Tue, Feb 6th, 2018 3:15:00 pm

Location: 600 Blk Union School Rd

Municipality: East Donegal Township

FDMJ responded to a reported garage fire attached to a single family dwelling.  Chief 75 arrived and confirmed a working fire in the garage spreading to the house.  Units assisting were from Maytown, Elizabethtown, Columbia, Marietta, Mastersonville, Mountville, Rheems, Hempfield and West Hempfield.

One member from FDMJ was injured and transported to the hospital.

Date / Time: Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 12:00:00 pm

Location: Station 74

Municipality: Elizabethtown Boro

Truck 75 assisted Station 74 with the aerial arch in remembrance of long time member Gene "Pop" Haldeman.

Date / Time: Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 7:10:00 am

Location: S River St - Maytown

Municipality: East Donegal Twp

Truck 75 assisted Station 79 on a reported apartment building fire.  Crews extinguished a kitchen fire and checked for extension.

Date / Time: Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 7:30:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

At the December FDMJ Business Meeting, membership voted to elect fire and administrative officers for 2018. The following members have been elected to office and will be sworn in at the January Business Meeting.

Fire Chief: Matt Gohn (2 year term)

Deputy Chief: Mason Brandt

Assistant Chief: Bill Kanoff

Assistant Chief: Andrew Wittle

Assistant Chief: Tristan Broome

Captain: Brock Hunt

Lieutenant: Bob Purcell

Lieutenant: Steve Hammond

Lieutenant: Ben Smith

Chief Engineer: Zach Dennis

Fire Police Captain: James Shelton

Fire Police Lieutenant: Curt Herneisen

Vice President: Zach Dennis

Treasurer: Michele Bard

Secretary: Lisa Breneman

Trustee: Phil Colvin

Chaplain: Jim Carr

President and two Trustees were not up for election in 2017.

Date / Time: Sat, Nov 11th, 2017 12:00:00 pm

Location: Lebanon

Municipality: Lebanon

The 2000 American LaFrance/LTI Ladder that served as Truck 75 for the past 17 years left the station today for the final time, arriving at its new home. Chief Engineer Zach Dennis made the delivery to the Ebenezer Fire Company of Lebanon PA. The American LaFrance will be replacing a 1980's Sutphen Ladder Truck for the Ebenezer Fire Company.

Date / Time: Sun, Oct 1st, 2017 12:00:00 am

Location: Fire Department Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Please join FDMJ on Sunday, October 15th, for the Housing and Dedication of the 2016 Seagrave Aerialscope Tower.

See the attached flyer for details.

Date / Time: Mon, Apr 10th, 2017 8:00:00 am

Location: Clintonville, WI

Municipality: Clintonville

Seven members of the Truck Committee traveled to the Seagrave factory in Clintonville, WI to conduct final inspection of the 95' Aerialscope.  Seagrave will be showing the Truck at FDIC in Indianapolis the last week of April and FDMJ will take delivery some time the second week of May. 

The members of FDMJ would again like to thank our municipalities, busineses and residents for their generous support which made this project possible.

Date / Time: Mon, Mar 20th, 2017 5:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Monday night training had members working on several different tasks. The majority of those attending took their first aid refresher while other members worked on their task books.

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 18th, 2017 7:30:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Yesterday morning was the first "Old Timer's" Breakfast at FDMJ. We hope to make this an annual event. Over 40 current and past members gathered for breakfast to share stories and photos. The oldest member represented was WW2 Veteran Harold Billow (94), a member of the former Friendship Fire Company. Other past members traveled from as far away as Harrisburg and Reading to attend. Thank you all for a great event!

Date / Time: Sun, Feb 26th, 2017 1:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Today we had the opportunity to welcome members of various churches in the Mount Joy area for an open house. Over the past two years, the FDMJ membership has actively undergone a process to renovate the fire station, built in 1980. Many parts of the station were not updated since the station was originally constructed.

Thanks to the generosity of our community members, organized through the churches of Mount Joy, we were able to fund the second portion of the building renovation. This project consisting of updated office spaces, meeting spaces, gym area, lounge, kitchen, and bunk room. Also, bathroom facilities, electrical, and plumbing upgrades were completed. Without this extremely generous donation, none of these improvements would have been able to come to furition.

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Tonight FDMJ's 2017 Fire and Administrative Officers were sworn in by Mount Joy Mayor Tim Bradley.

FIRE
Chief: Phil Colvin
Deputy Chief: Mason Brandt
Assistant Chief 1: Jason Stiltner
Assistant Chief 2: Andrew Wittle
Assistant Chief 3: Tristan "TJ" Broome
Captain: Barry Leber
Lieutenant 1: Ben Smith
Lieutenant 2: Bob Purcell
Lieutenant 3: William "Bubba" Smith
Chief Engineer: Zach Dennis

FIRE POLICE
Captain: James Shelton
Lieutenant: Curtis Herneisen

ADMINISTRATIVE
President (2 year term): Bob Purcell
Vice President: Zach Dennis
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Michele Bard
Trustee (3 year term): Bob Lutz
Chaplain: Jim Carr

RELIEF ASSOC (2 Year Term)
President: Mason Brandt
Vice President: Matt Kratz
Secretary: Lisa Breneman
Treasurer: Curtis Herneisen

Date / Time: Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 8:44:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

As pretty as a perfectly decorated fireplace mantel and hearth may look over the holidays, keep in mind that you are adding combustible materials to a heat source. A rule of thumb is to have 2-3 feet of clearance. Remember that heat rises, so hanging those stocking or garland on the mantel puts them in harm's way. In addition to the radiant heat, fireplaces may throw sparks or hot ashes. So keep that hearth and mantel clean and free from clutter. Wishing you a safe holiday season!

Date / Time: Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 12:55:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Be cautious when using power strips in your home. Too many times it's easy to overload a power strip which will cause a fire. A typical household 6-outlet power strip has a max load of 15 amps. Did you know that a space heater draws 12.5 amps alone! Plugging that into a power strip will max out the circuit quickly, and is NOT recommended by the manufacturer. Take a few minutes to read the manufacturer's guidelines when utilizing these types of products. Never plug a power strip into an extension cord. Be safe over this holiday season!

Date / Time: Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 10:56:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

FDMJ is selling the command box from the 2006 GMC Yukon Duty Vehicle. The box dimensions are 48" wide x 29.5" high x 29.5" deep. Contact Assistant Chief Mason Brandt if interested at mbrandt@fdmj.com. Asking price is $500.00 OBO, accepting bids until December 31st, 2016.

Date / Time: Thu, Dec 8th, 2016 8:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Tonight, FDMJ held the annual election of officers for the fire department and relief association. All officers were up for re-election this year with the exception of the Fire Chief and two Trustees. The 2017 FDMJ Fire and Administrative Officers are listed below.

FIRE

Deputy Chief: Mason Brandt

Assistant Chief 1: Jason Stiltner

Assistant Chief 2: Andrew Wittle

Assistant Chief 3: Tristan "TJ" Broome

Captain: Barry Leber

Lieutenant 1: Ben Smith

Lieutenant 2: Bob Purcell

Lieutenant 3: William "Bubba" Smith

Chief Engineer: Zach Dennis

FIRE POLICE

Captain: James Shelton

Lieutenant: Curtis Herneisen

ADMINISTRATIVE

President (2 year term): Bob Purcell

Vice President: Zach Dennis

Secretary: Lisa Breneman

Treasurer: Michele Bard

Trustee (3 year term): Bob Lutz

Chaplain: Jim Carr

RELIEF ASSOCIATION - 2 YEAR TERM

President: Mason Brandt

Vice President: Matt Kratz

Secretary: Lisa Breneman

Treasurer: Curtis Herneisen

We would like to thank those who have served the department as an officer in 2016. Congradulations to those who have been elected to office for 2017. Officers will be sworn into office at the January 2017 company meeting.

Date / Time: Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 2:07:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

With winter weather in the forecast FDMJ would recommend you take a few minutes and review PEMA's Winter Preparedness Tips.

Date / Time: Tue, Dec 6th, 2016 10:20:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

It's that time of year when we all enjoy the festivities of the holiday season! FDMJ would like to remind you of a few safety tips over this holiday season! Did you know, it is recommended to only have a live tree in your home for 4 weeks? Remember to keep your live tree watered regularly. When your tree becomes dry and starts to drop needles, it's time to discard it. Be safe!

Click Here for More Christmas Tree Safety Tips

Date / Time: Mon, Nov 21st, 2016 10:52:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Saturday afternoon we were informed of the passing of Past Fire Chief George Hedrick. There is no way we can adequately share the impact Fire Chief George Hedrick had on the Friendship Fire Company, Fire Department Mount Joy, and our community. George was one of the great leaders in the local fire service, leaving a lasting impact on our organization. Our records indicate he joined the Friendship Fire Company of Mount Joy, one of the predecessor organizations to FDMJ, on December 1, 1964. George was the Fire Chief at time time of the purchase of the first ladder truck to serve Mount Joy, a 1957 Mack Tiller truck.

George served in the US Navy during Vietnam. In 1975, he returned from the Navy and joined the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire. He served the city of Harrisburg for 30 years until 2005, retiring at the rank of Captain. George was less active in the fire service after retirement, but occasionally he stopped in to the station to catch up and share stories. He was a leader and mentor to many within Fire Department Mount Joy and the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire and will truly be missed.

Date / Time: Sat, Aug 27th, 2016 11:30:00 am

Location: Locust St.

Municipality: Columbia Borough

Several members participated in the funeral service for former Bainbridge Chief and retired County Dispatcher Joe Mohr. Truck 75 and Truck 74(Etown) were used for the flag arch outside of the church in Columbia.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Joe's family, friends and our Brother's and Sister's at Station 71.

Date / Time: Fri, Aug 26th, 2016 2:10:00 pm

Location: Bridge Valley Road

Municipality: Rapho Township

Just after 2:00 this afternoon FDMJ and mutual aid companies were dispatched to Bridge Valley Rd. in Rapho Twp. for a reported outbuilding on fire. First arriving crews found the fire to be in a pile of chicken waste in the very rear of the building. Crews used a 300' line to get back to the fire. A skid loader from the farm was used to move material so the fire could be extinguished. No damage to the building was reported.

Date / Time: Thu, Aug 25th, 2016 8:00:00 am

Location: Seagrave

Municipality: Clintonville, Wisconsin

Earlier this week FDMJ's apparatus committee traveled to the Seagrave Fire Apparatus plant in Wisconsin for a pre-construction meeting for the new tower ladder. Over the 3 days members worked with the Seagrave engineers to finalize the specifications for the vehicle. After final approval of the specifications, construction
will begin. The new tower ladder is scheduled for delivery in September 2017.

Date / Time: Fri, Aug 5th, 2016 11:00:00 am

Location: Calvary Bible Church

Municipality: East Donegal Twp.

FDMJ would like to thank Calvary Bible Church for inviting us to attend the last day of their Camp Good News program. Three members took Engine 75-1 and were treated to a picnic lunch and were given thank you cards and treats to share at the station.
We appreciate your support.

Date / Time: Fri, Jul 22nd, 2016 12:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

A special thanks to the MOMS Group from Trinity Lutheran Church for dropping off some homemade goodies today. The kids also made a Thank You card for the members and were given a tour.
We appreciate the support we receive from our community.

Date / Time: Mon, Jun 27th, 2016 11:33:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At a special meeting on June 16, 2016 the members of FDMJ voted to replace Truck 75 with a Seagrave 95' Aerialscope.  Members of FDMJ have been meeting to discuss the needs and specifications of the replacement Truck for over two years.  Over 10 manufacturers brought demonstration units or provided specifications for the members and officers to review.  The Truck Committee then reviewed proposals from three manufacturers to determine which vehicle would best meet the department's and community's needs.

Committee members will soon be meeting with Seagrave for the engineering meeting to finalize the specifications so construction can begin.  Delivery of the new Truck is expected to be in July of 2017.

The Officers and Members of FDMJ would like to thank the Communities and Municipalities that we serve for their continuous support to make projects like this possible.

Date / Time: Sat, Mar 19th, 2016 7:00:00 pm

Location: Lancaster Liederkranz

Municipality: Mount Joy

On Saturday, March 19th, FDMJ members and guests gathered at the Lancaster Liederkranz for the 23rd Annual Fire Department Mount Joy Awards Banquet. Awards presented were as follows:

Five Years of Service: Mason Brandt & Curtis Herneisen

Ten Years of Service: Robert Purcell & Dan Zink

Thirty Five Years of Service: Jim Johns & Sam Zink

Junior Firefighter of the Year: Alex Ceron

Fire Police of the Year: Joe Smith

Chief's Award: Zach Dennis

Steven "Greg" McKain Training Award: Tyler Nelson

Outstanding New Member: Ben Smith

John H Lutz Firefighter of the Year: William "Bubba" Smith

Special Award of Recognition: Nolan Shellenberger

We would like to thank the Columbia Borough Fire Department and the East Petersburg Fire Department for providing stand-by crews while our members enjoyed the night off. Stand-by crews responded to one call during the evening, an Automatic Fire Alarm at 330 East Main Street, Mount Joy Borough.

Date / Time: Wed, Mar 16th, 2016 9:05:00 am

Location: East Main St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning at 0905 Station 75 was dispatched to the 200 block of E. Main St. for a reported chimney fire. E751 arrived to find thick black smoke coming from the chimney and a smoke condition inside and upgraded the assignment to a dwelling. Crews forced entry and made their way to the basement where they found a furnace malfunction. The house was ventilated and checked for normal CO levels before placing the box in service. FDMJ was assisted on scene by crews from stations 70, 74 & 80.

Date / Time: Wed, Mar 9th, 2016 5:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Wednesday afternoon FDMJ received a very generous donation from several of the Churches in Mount Joy. The check reflected combined donations from: Mount Joy Mennonite, Crossroads Brethren in Christ, Trinity Lutheran, St Mark's United Methodist and Mary, Mother of the Church Catholic.
The officer's and member's of FDMJ are extremely grateful for this very generous show of community support.

Date / Time: Mon, Feb 1st, 2016 9:00:00 am

Location: Fire Department Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

The beginning of the year proved to be a busy one for the volunteers of Fire Department Mount Joy between meeting, trainings, and calls. Some of the highlights are listed below.

• Members went through familiarization training and qualifications on the new MSA G1 airpacks. The new airpacks go in service February 1st.
• January 7th, Working vehicle fire on Route 283
• January 9th, FDMJ hosted "Street Smart Company Officer" training by Mike Horst of Trident Training Specialists. 12 members attended the training.
• January 14th, the newly elected officers were sworn by Mayor Bradley during the monthly company meeting.
• January 17th, the Mount Joy Brownie Troop toured the fire house and learned some fire safety tips.
• Winter Storm Jonas made for a busy weekend for crews. Members staffed the firehouse throughout the duration of the storm. A total of 16 calls were ran during the storm. The Traffic Unit also assisted throughout the week with providing traffic control for snow removal.
• Crews were dispatched for a total of 74 calls throughout the month.
• Members were involved in over 375 hours of training.

Date / Time: Sat, Jan 23rd, 2016 8:44:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Recruitment Day has been cancelled due to the inclement weather and the predicted forecast. We will reschedule for a future date. Anyone interested in becoming a member can stop by the firehouse on a Monday evening to apply. Thank you for your interest, but the public's safety is our number one priority. If you do not need to travel today, please remain at home.  The State of Pennsylvania and Mount Joy Borough are both in a state of emergency.

Date / Time: Sat, Jan 16th, 2016 3:00:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Read the article from Lancaster Newspaper. Click here.

Date / Time: Sat, Jan 9th, 2016 2:35:00 am

Location: Esbenshade Road

Municipality: Rapho Township

FDMJ responded to two calls in the overnight hours. At 02:35, Engine 75-2 (Ceron), Traffic 75, and Capt. Stiltner responded to Esbenshade Rd for a vehicle accident-standby. Rescue crew operated on scene for 25 minutes before they were released. The Traffic 75 remained onscene for another hour until the road was turned over to the township road crews. Shortly after returning to the firehouse, LCWC alerted Engine 75-1 to transfer to Station 67 to stand-by, while they were on a fire in Manor Township. Engine 75-1 (Ceron) stood by for approximately 2.5 hours.

Date / Time: Tue, Jan 5th, 2016 7:44:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Prepare for extremely cold weather every winter—it's always a possibility. There are steps you can take in advance for greater wintertime safety in your home.

Prepare Your Home for Winter

Although periods of extreme cold cannot always be predicted far in advance, weather forecasts can sometimes provide you with several days' notice. Listen to weather forecasts regularly and check your emergency supplies whenever a period of extreme cold is predicted.

If you plan to use a fireplace or wood stove for emergency heating, have your chimney or flue inspected each year. Ask your local fire department to recommend an inspector or find one in the yellow pages of your telephone directory under "chimney cleaning."

Also, if you'll be using a fireplace, wood stove, or kerosene heater, install a smoke detector and a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector near the area to be heated. Test them monthly and replace batteries twice a year. All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside.

Your ability to feel a change in temperature decreases with age. Older people are more susceptible to health problems caused by cold. If you are over 65 years old, place an easy-to-read thermometer in an indoor location where you will see it frequently. Check the temperature of your home often during the winter months.

Insulate any water lines that run along exterior walls so your water supply will be less likely to freeze. To the extent possible, weatherproof your home by adding weather-stripping, insulation, insulated doors, and storm windows or thermal-pane windows.

If you have pets, bring them indoors. If you cannot bring them inside, provide adequate shelter to keep them warm and make sure they have access to unfrozen water.

Checklist"

• Insulate walls and attic.

• Caulk and weather-strip doors and windows.

• Install storm windows or cover windows with plastic from the inside.

• Insulate any water lines that run along outer walls. This will make water less likely to freeze.

• Service snow-removal equipment.

• Have chimney and flue inspected.

• Install easy-to-read outdoor thermometer.

• Repair roof leaks and cut away tree branches that could fall on your home or other structure during a storm.

-Information provide by the CDC: http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/beforestorm/preparehome.asp

Date / Time: Fri, Jan 1st, 2016 7:30:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Various

FDMJ started the New Year off with 3 reported mutual aid fires. Truck 75 was dispatched to East Hempfield Township for a reported apartment building fire around 07:30. Truck 75 was recalled shortly after responding. Just before 14:00, Engine 75-2 was dispatched for a reported apartment building fire in Elizabethtown Borough. Engine 75-2 held the position of RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) for approximately 20 minutes until being released by command. Shortly after returning to station, Engine 75-2 was dispatched back to Elizabethtown Borough for a reported dwelling fire. Command 74 held the assignment to Station 74 after confirming a furnace malfunction.

Date / Time: Sun, Dec 20th, 2015 2:18:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough/East Donegal Twp.

This morning several members delivered holiday food and gift baskets to 36 needy families in the Mount Joy area. This annual event is coordinated by the Columbia Lions Club and Sunsnappers organization. This year well over 500 baskets were delivered in Columbia and MANY surrounding communities.

Date / Time: Fri, Dec 11th, 2015 1:56:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

During the December Business Meeting, FDMJ members elected officers for the 2016 term. The results are listed below. Officers are sworn into office during the January Business Meeting.

President: Bob Purcell

Vice President: Zach Dennis

Secretary: Matt Kratz

Trustee: Barry Leber

Chaplain: James Carr

Fire Chief: Phil Colvin

Deputy Chief: Terry Bradley

Assistant Chief: Jason Stiltner

Assistant Chief: Andrew Wittle

Assistant Chief: Mason Brandt

Captain Operations: Barry Leber

Captain: Tristan Broome

Lieutenant: Scott Adams

Lieutenant: William Smith

Lieutenant: Bob Purcell

Chief Engineer: Zach Dennis

Fire Police Captain: James Shelton

Fire Police Lieutenant: Curtis Herneisen

Date / Time: Sat, Nov 21st, 2015 2:49:00 pm

Location: Main St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

This morning several FDMJ members took Truck 75 downtown to assist with the decoration of Mount Joy's Chirstmas tree.

Date / Time: Tue, Oct 20th, 2015 10:00:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Yesterday the Elizabethtown MOMS club visited FDMJ for a tour of the station. Crews showed the kids the apparatus, let them try on fire gear, and talked to them about some simple fire safety tips. The kids and their moms had a great time and left with fire safety goodie bags.

Date / Time: Fri, Oct 9th, 2015 4:42:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy & East Donegal

October 4-10 was Fire Prevention week and FDMJ was busy with several events. Monday a crew took E751 to Donegal Primary School and Tuesday to Kraybill Mennonite School. Friday morning St. Mark's preschool brought their class to the station for a tour and presentation.

Date / Time: Thu, Oct 8th, 2015 8:30:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

This morning four Donegal students were chauffeured to school on Engine 751. The kid's grandmother bought the ride as a fundraiser for the Kids Joy Land Playground project. Thanks Marianne Melleby for your community support. It certainly appeared that Andrew & Molly Myers and Jacob & Nathan Melleby enjoyed the ride as well as the welcome they received from their classmates. (younger brother Simon Melleby didn't get a ride but was all smiles.)

Date / Time: Tue, Sep 8th, 2015 1:43:00 pm

Location: Route 283 East Bound

Municipality: Rapho Township

At 13:43, Station 75 was dispatched to route 283 east bound for a vehicle fire. Engine 75-2 arrived to find one vehicle fully involved. Tanker 70 and Engine 702 arrived and assisted Station 75.

Date / Time: Sat, May 16th, 2015 7:06:00 am

Location: Kelly Ave

Municipality: East Donegal Twp.

Saturday at 7:06am, FDMJ and mutual aid companies were dispatched to a house fire in the 300 block of Kelly Dr. Units arrived to find the house fully involved. A passerby saw the fire and alerted the family who escaped unharmed.
A fund has been set up to help the family. http://www.gofundme.com/ur3bqgc

Date / Time: Tue, Mar 31st, 2015 11:05:00 pm

Location: Bernhard Ave

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

FDMJ responded to a dwelling fire of one of its members, Erik Henry on Monday night.  Erik was working and his wife and children were home.  All got out safely, but his wife did suffer from some smoke inhalation and was in the hospital for several days.

As one of our dedicated members, we are reaching out to help Erik and his family through this challenging time.  Erik has been a dedicated member of FDMJ for many years serving as a fire figher and a Chief Officer. 

If you would like to help Erik and his family with a donation to help cover any of their uninsured costs, we have setup a Go Fund Me page where donation can be made.

Date / Time: Fri, Mar 6th, 2015 2:07:00 am

Location: Maple Dr.

Municipality: Rapho Township

Shortly after 2:00pm FDMJ and mutual aid companies were dispatched to a reported dwelling fire in Rapho Twp. Rescue 804 was first on scene and found a working fire in the laundry room. They held the fire in check with 2 water cans until E751deployed an attack line and extinguished the fire.

Date / Time: Sun, Mar 1st, 2015 4:43:00 am

Location: Kinderhook Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Twp.

Sunday at 4:43am station 75 was dispatched to Kinderhook Rd in Rapho Twp. for a MVC with a vehicle into a house. Chief 75(Hall) arrived to find one vehicle had hit the corner of a house with one occupant still in the vehicle. E752 arrived and the crew went to work assisting EMS with removing the patient while E751 crew checked the house for structural damage.

Date / Time: Mon, Jan 12th, 2015 9:31:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Various

This week started off with four calls for service Monday. In the morning, crews were dispatched to a cardiac arrest and an assist the police dept. The third coming at lunch time for a vehicle accident at Espenshade Rd. & Strickler Rd. Two vehicles were involved and both drivers were transported to a local hospital as a precaution.
The tones dropped for the fourth time Monday evening during the monthly operations meeting, for a barn fire . The truck and engine made the response to assist Station 26 with a fire in a heating unit in a barn. The fire was contained to the heater.

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 8th, 2015 10:48:00 pm

Location: Fire Department Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At this evening's monthly meeting, the 2015 Administrative and Line Officers were sworn in by Mayor Tim Bradley.

Date / Time: Mon, Dec 22nd, 2014 8:00:00 am

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Fire Department Mount Joy would like to announce the departmental Officers for 2015.

Administrative

President: Bob Purcell
Vice President: Jim Johns
Secretary: Matt Kratz
Treasurer: John Thomas
Trustee: Bob Lutz
Trustee: Phil Colvin
Trustee: Matt Gohn
Chaplain: Jim Carr

Operational

Chief: William Hall
Deputy Chief: Terry Bradley
Assistant Chief: Mason Brandt
Assistant Chief: Tyler Prickett
Assistant Chief: Barry Leber
Captain: Jason Stiltner
Captain: Andrew Wittle
Lieutenant: William Smith
Lieutenant: Bob Purcell
Lieutenant: TJ Broome
Fire Police Captain: James Shelton
Fire Police Lieutenant: Curt Hermeisen

We would like to thank the 2014 officers for their commitment and service to the department and community. Newly elected Officers take office in January.

Date / Time: Tue, Nov 11th, 2014 2:54:00 pm

Location: W. Main St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

E75-2 Was dispatched to assist Station 70 with a 2 vehicle accident with entrapment on W. Main St. Crews arrived to find one driver confined. Station 70 & 75 crews worked together to remove the driver's door and assist EMS with patient care.

Date / Time: Mon, Nov 10th, 2014 5:00:00 pm

Location: Station 75

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Monday evening members gathered for the monthly operations meeting. After the meeting crews reviewed installation of snow chains on the rigs while trainees and junior firefighters worked on completing tasks in their task books.

Date / Time: Sat, Nov 8th, 2014 12:26:00 am

Location: Marietta Ave.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Early Saturday morning, FDMJ responded to its fourth call in five hours. Units were dispatched to the 300 block of Marietta Avenue, Mount Joy Borough, for a reported residential structure fire. Crews found a fire in the wall surrounding a chimney. Siding, insulation and wood paneling needed to be removed to extinguish the fire. FDMJ was assisted by Rheems, Elizabethtown, Columbia (Susquehanna) and Maytown Fire Departments.

Date / Time: Mon, Oct 27th, 2014 11:33:00 am

Location: Lefever Rd.

Municipality: Rapho Twp.

Monday night at 2333hrs. Station 75 and mutual aid companies were alerted for a building fire on Lefever Rd. in Rapho Twp. Chief 75-2(Prickett) arrived to find a working fire in a detached garage. E75-2(Brandt) arrived with 6 and deployed an attack line into the garage. Crews found fire in the ceiling and went to work. Once the fire was extinguished, crews did a thorough oaverhaul before going available.

Date / Time: Wed, Oct 22nd, 2014 4:26:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

The engine bay renovations are just about complete. New gear lockers have been put in service and the floor has been resurfaced.

Date / Time: Wed, Oct 22nd, 2014 4:06:00 pm

Location: N. Market St.

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

FDMJ was fortunate to be granted access to two houses scheduled for demolition. Crews spent two nights working on Engine and Truk Co. operations. This type of "Real World" training experience is extremely valuable and doesn't come along often. The members of FDMJ are extremely grateful to the property owner for this opportunity.

Date / Time: Tue, Oct 14th, 2014 2:44:00 pm

Location: Donegal High School

Municipality: East Donegal Twp.

Today members of FDMJ and several surrounding Emergency Services Agencies participated in Public Safety Day at Donegl High School. The crew from Rescue Engine 75-2 demonstrated vehicle rescue techniques for the students.

Date / Time: Mon, Oct 13th, 2014 8:00:00 am

Location: Fire Department Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Here is the lates update on the building renovation project!

Over the past three weeks, contractors have been extensively renovating the apparatus level of the fire station. A majority of the project has been completed as of Friday, October 10th. Completed items include:

• new gear racks
• fresh paint on the engine room walls
• new television and monitors
• new electrical and plumbing in the bathroom & wash room
• fixing the sound & in-station alerting systems
• wall installation in Captain's office

The project is expected to be completed within the next three to four weeks. This week the floors are being installed!

Date / Time: Fri, Aug 15th, 2014 7:21:00 pm

Location: LCBC Manheim

Municipality: Rapho Township

Six members of Fire Department Mount Joy attended the 2014 Global Leadership Summit - simulcast from Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois - to learn from leaders of business and industry around the world. Keynote speakers included Bill Hybels (Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church), Carly Fiorina (Former CEO, Hewlett-Packard), Jeffrey Immelt (CEO, General Electric) and Louie Giglio (Pastor of Passion City Church & Founder of the Passion movement). Leaders spoke about their experiences in life and business and how Christ has played a vital role in their success. Attendees from area businesses left the 2-day seminar charged with the steps required to be effective leaders in their organizations.

FDMJ also functioned as the Medical Team for the LCBC Manheim Campus for the duration of the event.

Date / Time: Thu, Jul 24th, 2014 6:15:00 am

Location: Harvey's BBQ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At 06:15 AM, FDMJ and mutual aid departments were alerted to a reported fire at 304 East Main Street (Harvey's BBQ) in Mount Joy Borough. Responding units were advised of multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting the building to be on fire. Chief 75 arrived to find a large volume of fire on the exterior of the building. Crews quickly applied water to the exterior fire and made entry to the building to extinguish small pockets of fire that extended to the kitchen. All occupants of the upstairs apartment were safely evacuated before emergency units arrived.

The incident is currently under investigation by the State Police Fire Marshall. More information will be released when available.

Date / Time: Mon, Jul 21st, 2014 8:00:00 am

Location: Emmitsburg

Municipality: Maryland

This weekend 4 members attended the Pennsylvania Weekend at the National Fire Academy. They were joined by approximately 300 other firefighters from the state for this education weekend. Members took training in the following classes: Training Operations in Small Departments, Incident Safety Officer, and Methods of Enhancing Safety Education. These members are excited to bring back to knowledge that they learn and implement it into the department.

Saturday evening, the members had the honor to attend a memorial services for the 4 PA firefighters who have lost their lives in the Line of Duty over the past year. The photo was taken at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial with the PA Fire Commissioner, Ed Mann.

Date / Time: Thu, Jul 10th, 2014 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

For over two years, the five-member building committee has worked to put together plan to renovate the fire station. This plan was proposed and approved tonight by the fire department membership. Phase 1 of the process will focus on the Engine Bay as well as some station-wide systems. This will be the first major renovation to the building since it was completed in 1980, over 30 years ago. A brief outline of the construction goals is listed below.

• Upgrade the current station-wide phone system.
• Upgrade the station-wide security system.
• Upgrade the fire alarm system.
• Removal of old heating system in Engine Bay.
• Upgrade lighting station-wide to install motion sensors and energy efficient light fixtures.
• Renovate Engine Bay level bathroom to meet ADA requirements.
• Install new gear lockers in Engine Bay to better hold turnout gear. Current lockers were built by members when fire fighters wore less equipment and the equipment was lighter.
• Install an emergency generator capable of powering the entire station.
• New paint throughout Engine Bay (current paint in Engine Bay is original to 1980!)
• Cleaning and resealing of Engine Bay floor with new painted lines.
• Renovating the IT room to house all necessary equipment.

This project is scheduled to begin on September 1 and be completed within 75 days.

Please check back for updates!

Date / Time: Wed, Jun 25th, 2014 12:00:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy

Fire Department Mount Joy now has an official Facebook page! Please check our website and Facebook page for updates on Fire Prevention, Incidents, News and other important information about department activities.

You can find the page at: www.facebook.com/firedepartmentmountjoy

Thank you for your support!

Date / Time: Fri, Jun 6th, 2014 10:40:00 am

Location: 1100 Block Newcomer Rd

Municipality: Rapho Twp

Caller reported to 911 that a golf cart next to a garage caught fire and extented to the garage.  Upon arrival, the two car garage was mostly involved in fire and starting to extent to the house.  The fire in the garage was knocked down and crews entered the house to check for extention and overhaul.

Fire placed under control at 11:20.

Date / Time: Thu, May 29th, 2014 12:17:00 pm

Location: Rt 283 West Bound near Rt 772

Municipality: Rapho Twp

A automobile and tractor trailer were involved in a crash on Rt 283 just east of Rt 772.  The tractor trailer, which was carrying gasoline, came to rest on its side.  None of the contents of the trailer leaked but some fuel from the tractor's saddle tanks spilled.

The west bound lane was shut down until the gasoline could be off loaded into another tanker.  The off loading started at 17:30 and was complete at 19:07.

Units from Hempfield, Rheems, East Petersburg, Manheim, Pennryn, Mastersonville, Hazmat 2 and Columbia assisted.

Date / Time: Sat, May 24th, 2014 11:28:00 am

Location: 136 Tumblestone Drive

Municipality: Rapho Township

At 11:28 Engine 75-1 and Engine 75-2 were dispatched to 136 Tumblestone Drive for a dumpster fire. Chief 75 went on the scene with smoke showing from the dumpster. Engine 75-1 arrived and deployed the bumper line and extinguished the fire.

Incident complete 11:47

Date / Time: Sat, May 24th, 2014 4:43:00 am

Location: 154 Franklin Road

Municipality: West Hempfield Township

At 4:43 am units were dispatched to 154 Franklin Road for a reported dwelling fire. Police Department arrived shortly after dispatch and confirmed fire on 3 sides of an abandoned house. Truck 75 arrived on scene and was assigned the RIT. Crew members assembled  the RIT equipment as well as throwing ground ladders, and removing windows. The truck crew stood by in RIT until command 76 changed the tactics to defensive and RIT was stood down. After master streams knocked down a bulk of the fire, the truck crew was sent to the 2nd floor and the attic for overhaul and final extinguishment.

Truck 75 available 8:20

Date / Time: Mon, May 19th, 2014 7:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

Tonight, members participated in a review of the Holmatro hydraulic rescue tools carried on Engine 75-2. These tools are designed to provide huge amounts of force to displace or sever parts of vehicles or equipment to free trapped patients. Situations arise in which the great power of these tools must be used with finesse and precision.

The second part of training was a skills challenge to test speed, precision and skill while using these tools. The group was broken down into two person teams. Each team had to navigate through three separate scenarios to get the fastest time.

• Part 1 - Egg on a cone. For the first test, a member chose the Holmatro spreader of his/her choice and used it to pick an egg up off of one cone and move it five feet to place it in the bucket. Up to three eggs could be used and a 1 minute penalty was assessed for being unable to place an un-cracked egg in the bucket.
• Part 2 - Water Bottle. In the second test, a member had to pick up a full, uncapped water bottle from one trash can and move it to a second trash can by using a hydraulic cutter. A 1 minute penalty was given for spilling any water.
• Part 3 - The Box. The third and final test was called "the box". Members had to navigate a cardboard box with wires and other obstructions hanging in it to cut a popsicle stick on a certain mark with the pedal cutter. The member holding the tool was unable to see into the box and had to rely solely on the directions given by his partner. This was to simulate working in a confined area in a vehicle with limited access or vision.

The team with the best time was the team of Asst. Chief Brandt and Captain Wilber at 1 minute 45 seconds and no penalties. The second place team was Captain Wittle and FF Broome with a time of 2 minutes 50 seconds including one penalty.

Date / Time: Sun, May 18th, 2014 2:00:00 pm

Location: West Main Street

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

Truck 75 and Truck 74 participated in forming a ladder arch for a motorcycle ride dedicated to the memory of Officer Ken Neidinger of the East Hempfield Township Police Department.

Date / Time: Sun, May 18th, 2014 3:45:00 am

Location: 1441 Cloverleaf Road

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

At 03:40, Truck 75 responded as part of the first alarm assignment to 1441 Cloverleaf Road, Mount Joy Township, to assist Rheems Fire Company with a reported residential structure fire with entrapment. Chief 70 and Chief 701 arrived to find fire throughout a two and a half story farm house. Truck 75 was the third arriving unit, second arriving special service, and was positioned in the rear lawn to access the rear of the structure with the aerial ladder. Truck 75 remained on the scene assisting with various duties until 08:15.

Photos to follow as available.

Date / Time: Sat, May 3rd, 2014 8:00:00 am

Location: Harrisburg Area Community College

Municipality: Dauphin County

On Saturday May 3, 2014, five firefighters traveled to Harrisburg Area Community College to participate in Flashover Recognition Training. This is a new program that HACC has introduced in 2014. The course reinforces the stages of fire growth and behavior as well as teaching firefighters the signs of impending flashover from an interior perspective.

Date / Time: Fri, Mar 28th, 2014 3:07:00 pm

Location: Rt 283 at Esbenshade Rd

Municipality: Rapho Township

FDMJ, East Petersburg's Rescue and an Engine from Hempfield FD along with EMS units from SVEMS, Northwest, and Life Lion Medical Helicopter responded to a single vehicle accident on Rt 283 at the Esbenshade Rd Bridge. The vehicle's only occupant was the driver who was trapped for 27 minutes after the arrival of Engine 75-2.

Date / Time: Sun, Mar 9th, 2014 3:00:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Sunday marked the start of daylight savings time.  Did you remember to change your smoke detector batteries when turning your clock ahead?  If not, do so now!  It is also recommended to check your CO detector and replace those batteries as well.

Click HERE for some smoke detector facts and FAQ's.

Date / Time: Mon, Mar 3rd, 2014 9:31:00 pm

Location: Rt 283 West Bound West of Rt 230

Municipality: Rapho Township

Two vehicles were involved in an accident resulting in minor injuries.  Engine 75-2 and Rescue 23 provided minor hazard control.  Incident was under control at 21:55

Date / Time: Wed, Feb 26th, 2014 8:02:00 pm

Location: 1379 Iron Bridge Rd

Municipality: Rapho Township

A fire in the roof of a single family dwelling started in the area of a stove pipe.  A passer by noticed the fire and call 911 as well as alterting the dwelling's occupants.  Fire was contained to the attic and roof area.  Cause is undetermine and being investigated.  Fire placed under control at 20:34.

Date / Time: Wed, Feb 26th, 2014 7:50:00 am

Location: Route 283 West near North Strickler Road

Municipality: Rapho Township

At approx. 07:50 AM, FDMJ was dispatched for a vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 283 West near North Strickler Road. Ten minutes before, Rheems and Elizabethtown Fire Departments were dispatched for a similar incident on Route 283 near Schwanger Road. Engine 702 (Rheems) and Engine 74-1 (Elizabethtown) were redirected from that incident to respond to the scene. Medic 77-3 arrived shortly after dispatch and confirmed that the driver was trapped in the vehicle which had rolled down the the graded bank on the right side of the highway. Engine 702 arrived and established Command while starting the extrication. Chief 75-1 arrived and assumed Command 75 while Engine 75-2 and Engine 74-1 assisted with stabilizing the vehicle and extricating the driver. The driver was freed from the vehicle and in care of EMS within 20 minutes of the Fire Department arriving.

Date / Time: Mon, Feb 24th, 2014 6:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Tonight, FDMJ members continued training on the Rescue Kits that have been issued. The kits contain rope and equipment that fits in a pants' pocket which can be used in a multitude of ways, not limited to: Firefighter Personal Escape Rope, lowering and raising equipment, tie offs for safety while working near edges, Rescue of Downed Firefighters, Rescue of Civilians, etc. Members who were not issued the kits were provided basic training on how the escape system works and practiced a "bailout" in turnout gear. Members who were issued the kits prior to this evening were given further instruction and practice in additional uses of the kits and practiced "bailouts" while in full structural PPE.

The blue rope you see in the photos is a precautionary safety line.

Date / Time: Wed, Feb 19th, 2014 6:48:00 pm

Location: Snap Fitness

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

On 02/19/14 at 18:48, FDMJ and surrounding units were dispatched to 763 East Main Street (Snap Fitness) for a reported Structure Fire. Chief 75-1 responded and was advised that there was smoke coming from the HVAC ducts. Chief 75-1 arrived to find the building evacuated and a burning smell inside. Engine 75-1 secured a water source and went inside to investigate with Chief 79-3. Truck 75 positioned to the rear and went to the roof to check the roof-top HVAC units. Crews found a problem with a roof-top HVAC unit and secured power to the unit. After approx. 45 minutes all units cleared the scene.

Date / Time: Wed, Feb 5th, 2014 6:58:00 pm

Location: Various

Municipality: Multiple

Starting late Tuesday evening, a severe winter storm passed through the Central PA Region. Lasting into the Wednesday Morning Rush Hour, this storm brought over 1/4 inches of ice that crippled trees and power lines in the Mount Joy area. During this time, FDMJ responded to a total of 12 incidents including: wires/utilities responses, electrical system malfunctions, carbon monoxide incidents due to portable generators, public service calls and reported fires. Over 25 different members responded to calls during this time.

Date / Time: Fri, Jan 31st, 2014 12:00:00 am

Location: Various

Municipality: Various

The first month of 2014 has concluded with a dramatic increase in responses. Calls totaled 82 for January, the busiest month ever for FDMJ, with the exception of the flooding of 2011. FDMJ was alerted for an incident on an average of every 9 hours and 43 minutes. That led to 218.11 man hours on incidents, not including over 160 hours of training.

Incident Breakdown:

• Automatic Fire Alarms - 15.
• Investigations - 5
• CO Alarms - 2
• Utilities/Wires - 4
• Gas Leak - 1
• Reported Structure Fires - 11
• Public Service - 6
• Search Detail - 1
• Vehicle Collisions - 15
• EMS Assists - 6
• Company Transfers - 2
• Fire Police - 14

Date / Time: Wed, Jan 29th, 2014 6:00:00 pm

Location: Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center

Municipality: East Hempfield

Wednesday night, a local Cub Scout Troop met with Fire Prevention Coordinator Matt Kratz and Firefighter Scott Adams, at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center, to talk about proper and safe use of fire extinguishers. While there, Scouts were given a brief talk about using a fire extinguisher, followed by a hands-on demonstration with fire extinguishers.

Date / Time: Wed, Jan 29th, 2014 8:00:00 am

Location: Multiple

Municipality: Marietta Borough & Mount Joy Township

At 08:30 PM, Truck 75 was dispatched to 589 East Market Street, Marietta Borough, for a reported residential structure fire. Truck 75 responded with 6 personnel. First arriving crews found a small fire in the second floor of the apartment building. Truck 75 crew went to manpower staging for a short time before being released.

At 3:49 AM, Truck 75 was again dispatched, this time to 1708 Ridge Road, Mount Joy Township, for a structure fire. Truck 75 responded with 5 personnel. First arriving crews from Elizabethtown Fire Department found an approx. 20 x 30 equipment barn fully involved in flame. Truck 75 was directed to the second entrance to set up if a second aerial master stream was needed. This was not needed and Truck 75 was released soon after.

Date / Time: Sun, Jan 26th, 2014 4:36:00 am

Location: 106 Wickersham Road

Municipality: Conoy Township

At 4:36 AM, Engine 75-1 and Truck 75 were dispatched to assist Bainbridge Fire Company with a reported residential structure fire at 106 Wickersham Road. Engine 75-1 and Truck 75 responded with 10 personnel. First arriving units controlled a small smoldering fire in the garage. Truck 75 and Engine 75-1 went into staging for a short time before being released.

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 23rd, 2014 6:45:00 am

Location: 713 West Main Street

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At 06:44 AM, FDMJ and surrounding departments were dispatched for a reported Dwelling Fire at 713 West Main Street. Chief 75-1 arrived to find fire showing from two windows of the second floor, with Mount Joy Borough Police confirming everyone was out of the home. Chief 75-2 arrived and established Command. The fire rapidly progressed until the arrival of Engine 75-1 , which arrived three minutes after the Chiefs. Engine 75-1 utilized the deck gun to knock down the fire from the exterior while stretching a hand line to the front door. Various crews assisted with advancing four total hose lines into, and around the dwelling in an effort to control the fire which had spread to the attic area. A second alarm was requested for extra manpower. Fire was under control within an hour and a half. One cat was found and rescued.

Date / Time: Sat, Jan 18th, 2014 12:36:00 am

Location: Marietta Avenue at Richland Lane

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

At 12:36 AM, FDMJ was alerted for a vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of Marietta Avenue and Richland Lane. Chief 75-1 arrived to find one vehicle into a utility pole with one occupant of the vehicle injured. Engine 75-2 and Engine 75-1 arrived, assisted EMS with patient care and checked for hazards. Fire Police from Marietta and Hempfield assisted with traffic control. The roadway was closed for approx. three hours until PPL utilities could address the damaged utility pole.

Date / Time: Thu, Jan 9th, 2014 7:08:00 pm

Location: 111 New Haven St

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

FDMJ 2014 Fire Ground and Administrative officers were sworn in by Mayor Timothy Bradley at the regular monthly meeting in January.

Fire Chief - Bill Hall
Deputy Chief - Terry Bradley
Assistant Chief 1 (Training) - Mason Brandt
Assistant Chief 2 (Planning) - Tyler Prickett
Assistant Chief 3 (Safety) - Erik Henry
Captain 1 (Operations) - John Wilber
Captain 2 (Quartermaster) - Andy Wittle
Lieutenant 1 (Engine) - William "Bubba" Smith
Lieutenant 2 (Rescue) - Bob Purcell
Lieutenant 3 (Truck) - Jason Stiltner
Chief Engineer - Jim Zink
Captain of Fire Police - John Brenizer
Lieutenant of Fire Police - Barry Heberling

President - Bob Purcell
Vice President - Jim Johns
Secretary - Matt Kratz
Trustees - Bob Lutz, Phil Colvin, Matt Gohn
Chaplain - Jim Carr

Date / Time: Tue, Jan 7th, 2014 11:00:00 pm

Location: Various

Municipality: Various

With below freezing temperatures and two winter weather events, FDMJ has had a very busy first week of January. The department has responded to a total of 22 incidents in 7 days including:

• 7 Fire Police/ Traffic Control Incidents
• 2 Public Service Incidents
• 4 Fire Alarms
• 1 Carbon Monoxide Incident
• 1 Wires/ Utilities Incident
• 3 Motor Vehicle Collisions
• 2 Residential Structure Fires
• 1 Industrial Fire
• 1 Company Stand-by In Station

Date / Time: Sat, Jan 4th, 2014 6:22:00 am

Location: 1st-Blk N Esbenshade Rd

Municipality: Rapho Twp

Station 75 and Tanker 69 dispatched for a chimney fire.  First arriving units found a working fire in the walls and the box was upgraded to a dwelling fire.  Engine 75-1 deployed a hand line to the first floor and started to open up the walls.  Truck 75 laddered the house and opend up the walls and ceilings on the first and second floors to expose the fire.  Engine 75-2 deployed a hand line to the second floor.  The fire was extinguished by the units from 75.  R23 was assigned RIT and the remaining units staged until released by command.  The incident was placed under control at 07:19 and cleared at 08:10.  A family of 5 was displaced by the fire.

Units: E75-1, RE75-2, E26-1, L75, L23, R23, R79-1, T27, T26, T76, TRF75, Command - Chief 75

Date / Time: Thu, Jul 4th, 2013 6:12:00 am

Location: 800-Blk Anderson Ferry Rd

Municipality: East Donegal Twp

Station 75 and mutal aid companies disapatched to a barn fire.  Multiple callers were reporting flames showing from the end of the barn.  Units arrived and found a vent fan that was on fire with some extension into the barn.  After extinguishing the fire and checking for extension the incident was placed under control at 06:47.  The incident was downgraded and then cleared at 07:36.  About 20 minutes later Station 75 responded back for smoke in the barn.  It was confirmed the smoke was just residual smoke remaining from the orginal fire and the incident was cleared.

Units: E75-1, RE75-2, E79-2, R79-1, R804, L75, TL74, T10, T79, T70, S75-1, TRF75, TRF74, Command - Chief 75-3.

Date / Time: Tue, Jul 2nd, 2013 10:34:00 am

Location: 55 Maibach Lane

Municipality: Rapho Twp

At 10:34 FDMJ was dispatched to a propane tank fire at the Lancaster Propane facility on Maibach Lane.  Chief 75-3 arrived with a working fire near several rail road cars and requested additional alarms.  First two arriving Engines and Trucks established master streams to cool the exposed tanker cars.  Hazmat personnel were able to safely close the vapor and liquid valves on exposed cars greatly reducing the volume of fire.  Exposed cars were then moved away from the fire at the unloading rack and the residual fire was left to burn. Early in the incident the product was determined to be un-oderized butane.

The immediate area was evacuated and a portion of Rt 230 was closed.

On July 3rd FDMJ responded back to the scene, and working with facility personnel, extinguished the remaining fire and the line was blocked and sealed.

Cause remains undetermined.

Date / Time: Mon, Jul 1st, 2013 3:00:00 pm

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Truck 75 which has been out of service for approximately two months for aerial repairs has finally returned and is back in service.  Truck 75 missed many calls both first due and mutual aid and is eager to see some action again.  Look for it on a call near you!

Date / Time: Fri, Jun 28th, 2013 6:29:00 am

Location: 500 Block of Longenecker RD

Municipality: Rapho Township

At 6:29 this morning Rescue Engine 75-2 was dispatched to the 500 block of Longenecker road for a vehicle accident stand-by. Chief 75-1 arrived to find one car upside down in the creek with no occupants. The engine crew arrived and checked for hazards and stood by till the vehicle was removed from the creek.

Incident complete 7:57

Date / Time: Thu, Jun 27th, 2013 8:37:00 am

Location: 2300-Blk Mount Joy Rd

Municipality: Rapho Twp

Rescue-Engine 75-2 and Engine 75-1 responded to a vehicle fire.  Dispatched by LCWC, the initial information was a vehicle with an engine compartment fire.  Chief 75-1 arrived to find a fully involved pick up truck.  RE75-2 arrived and extinguished the fire with one 1 3/4 hand line.  The incident was placed under control at 08:52 and cleared at 09:13.

Date / Time: Sat, Jun 15th, 2013 4:55:00 am

Location: 1700 Crestwyck Cir

Municipality: Rapho Twp

Station 75 and mutual aid companies were dispatched for a report of smoke inside a structure.  The caller reported smoke in the living room and garage.  Deputy 75 arrived with nothing showing and established Command.  Units investigated and found a mulch fire that had spread to the exterior wall of the building.  The fire was quickly extinguished and the incident was placed under control at 05:27 and cleared at 05:39.

Units: E75-1, RE75-2, E69-1, TL26, TL74, R79-1, AMB7-7-23, Deputy 75.

Date / Time: Wed, May 29th, 2013 9:42:00 am

Location: 1st-Blk E Main St

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Engine 75-1, Rescue-Engine 75-2 and Truck 74 were dispatched for a gas leak in the street.  A construction crew accidently struck a line while digging.  Engine 75-1 arrived and reported an active leak from the main line.  Crews from E75-1 and T74 checked 7 structures near the leak with gas monitors to make sure no gas had seeped back inside.  E Main St was shut down between Market St and Marietta Ave until UGI arrived and controlled the leak.  Chief 75-3 had command.  The incident was cleared at 10:41.

Date / Time: Sun, May 26th, 2013 2:37:00 am

Location: 75 First Due

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

Sunday started off at 02:37 with Rescue-Engine 75-2 and Engine 75-1 being dispatched to a Class 1 auto accident at Milton Grove Rd and Route 283 in Rapho Twp.  Both engines were recalled after the correct location was found to be on Breneman Rd in Co 27's first due area.  At 11:11, Resue-Engine 75-2 was dispatched to Birch Ln in Rapho Twp for a cardiac arrest.  RE75-2 and Chief 75-2 assisted EMS as needed and cleared the scene at 11:33.  The Outside Investigation in the 200-blk Marietta Ave Mount Joy Borough was dispatched at 15:13 and was quickly upgraded to a dwelling fire box.  The caller reported smoke coming from an exterior wall of a house.  Deputy 75 arrived with nothing showing.  Both 75 engines investigated and found the problem to be an electrical issue.  The box was downgraded to Co. 75 only and cleared at 16:00.  Rescue-Engine 75-2 and Engine 75-1 were dispatched to another Class 1 auto accident in the 300-Blk W Main St Mount Joy Borough at 18:40.  Deputy 75 arrived and held the box to EMS only, no FD services needed.  Last, at 20:17, Station 75 and Truck 26 were dispatched to an outside investigation in the 1100-Blk Willow Creek Dr Rapho Twp.  Deputy 75 and E75-1 found a couple controlled burns in the area, RE75-2 and T26 were recalled.  Incident cleared at 20:37.

Date / Time: Sat, May 25th, 2013 2:00:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

On Saturday May 25th, Station 75 participated in the annual Mount Joy Memorial Day Parade.  This year the fire department did things a little different and had some past and present members who served in the Armed Forces lead the fire apparatus.  FDMJ would like to thank the following for their service to the country and the community of Mount Joy.  Craig Welcomer - United States Navy, Frank Good - United States Air Force, Brett Hamm - United States Marine Corps, Todd Kirkpatrick - United States Air Force, Gerry Kirkpatrick - United States Navy, Paul Clark - United States Navy, Brian Henry - United States Army, Steve Hammonds - United States Marine Corps, Shane Thome - United States Army.  In addition we thank all of the men and women, veterans and currents members of the military for their dedication, sacrifices and service to our country.

Date / Time: Mon, May 13th, 2013 7:00:00 pm

Location: LCPSTC

Municipality: East Hempfield

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. 

Date / Time: Thu, Apr 11th, 2013 1:29:00 pm

Location: Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

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.

Date / Time: Tue, Apr 2nd, 2013 7:15:00 pm

Location: 200 Chocolate Ave st Cargill

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

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.

Date / Time: Thu, Mar 28th, 2013 6:05:00 pm

Location: 100 Block Vinegar Ferry Rd

Municipality: East Donegal Township

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.

Date / Time: Wed, Mar 13th, 2013 7:25:00 pm

Location: 1700 Block Schwanger Rd

Municipality: Mount Joy Township

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.

Date / Time: Wed, Mar 13th, 2013 5:18:00 pm

Location: 200-Blk Birchland Ave

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

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.

Date / Time: Sun, Mar 10th, 2013 12:00:00 am

Location: FDMJ

Municipality: Mount Joy

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!

Date / Time: Tue, Mar 5th, 2013 2:30:00 am

Location: 600-Blk Cassell Rd

Municipality: Mount Joy Twp

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.

Date / Time: Fri, Mar 1st, 2013 3:04:00 pm

Location: 200-Blk Marietta Ave

Municipality: Mount Joy Borough

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)

Date / Time: Thu, Feb 7th, 2013 7:58:00 pm

Location: 2000-Blk Meadow Rd

Municipality: West Donegal Twp

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.