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Manheim Township Fire Rescue is proud to welcome you to our home page! Here you will find information on Fire Rescue and Emergency Management services that are provided to the citizens of Manheim Township. Manheim Township Fire Rescue is comprised of three all-volunteer fire rescue stations being led by a career Fire Chief at the municipal level. Manheim Township Fire Rescue also is responsible for providing Emergency Management services to the Township. Manheim Township Fire Rescue with its dedicated and professional staff of volunteers is committed to providing the best possible Fire Rescue and Emergency Management services to the citizens of Manheim Township. Please take the time to navigate through our home page and use the important safety information you will find here. Manheim Township Fire Rescue Strategic Planning Process In November of 2007, a presentation was made to the members of our three volunteer stations regarding the future direction of fire rescue services in Manheim Township. An on-line survey was used to gauge the response of our members. A decision was reached to begin the planning process for creation of a 10-15 year strategic plan to guide the future actions of Manheim Township Fire Rescue. In January of 2008 a 13 member Strategic Plan Steering Committee was selected. The Committee is comprised of three representatives from each volunteer fire rescue station, two citizens-at-large from the community, and two representatives from Manheim Township government. In addition, two non-voting members from the East Petersburg Fire Company also sit onthis committee. The Committee holds public meetings on the second Thursday of every month in the Commissioners meeting room at the Township building. Throughout the process we will post meeting minutes on this web site in order to keep the public informed of our progress. As part of the planning process, a public meeting will be held in order to receive public input on the strategic plan. The public will be invited to attend this meeting, which will be announced on this web site and through the Township newsletter.
September 2008 Meeting Minutes June 2009 Minutes
To provide input, thoughts, or suggestions please feel free to contact the Manheim Township Fire Chief at 717-569-6406 extension 134 or via email at rkane@manheimtownship.org Manheim Township Fire Council Please find below links to the monthly minutes of the Manheim Township Fire Council.
Having a Community Event that needs traffic control services? Manheim Township Fire Rescue - through its dedicated staff of fire police officers - can provide traffic control services for any event in Manheim Township. This dedicated staff of fire police officers are trained and certified to provide traffic control services on public roadways. For more information on what services are available or to schedule fire police officers for your event needs, contact the coordinator of fire police for Manheim Township, Captain Alan Hartman, at 717-569-3236, or via email at Alanhartman27@yahoo.com
Change Your Clock - Change Your Battery Sunday November 2, 2008 An important message for all our residents...
As the time change approaches on Sunday, November 2, Manheim Township Fire Rescue wants to remind residents to make another change that could save their lives - changing the batteries in their smoke detectors. Communities nationwide witness tragic home fire deaths each year. An average of three children per day die in home fires and 80 percent of those occur in homes without working smoke detectors. Nonworking smoke detectors rob residents of the protective benefits home fire safety devices were designed to provide. The most commonly cited cause of nonworking smoke detectors: worn or missing batteries. Changing smoke detector batteries at least once a year (twice is recommended) is one of the simplest, most effective ways to reduce these tragic deaths and injuries. In fact, working smoke detectors nearly cut in half the risk of dying in a home fire. To save lives and prevent needless injuries in Manheim Township, our Fire Rescue stations have joined forces with Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs to promote the 21st year of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery campaign. The program urges all Americans to adopt a simple, lifesaving habit: changing smoke detector batteries when changing clocks back to standard time each fall, this year on November 2. The peak time for home fire fatalities is between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. when most families are sleeping. Smoke detector maintenance is a simple, effective way to reduce home fire deaths. Children and senior citizens are most at risk, and a working smoke alarm can give them extra seconds they need to get out safely. In addition, Manheim Township Fire Rescue recommends residents use the "extra" hour they save from the time change to test smoke detectors by pushing the test button, planning "two ways out" and practicing escape routes with the entire family. For more information on smoke detectors, or to request assistance with smoke detector installation or changing of batteries in Manheim Township, contact Manheim Township Fire Rescue at 569-6406 extension 134, or one of our local Fire Rescue stations: Eden Fire Company 397-5881, Neffsville Fire Company 569-1956, Southern MT 392-9395
Manheim Township Fire Rescue 2007 Annual Fire Report
Manheim Township Emergency Management Emergency Management services our provided through the personnel of Manheim Township Fire Rescue and the Township Fire Chiefs office. Emergency Management is responsible to create and maintain the Emergency Operations Plan for the Township. This plan contains specific information on how the Township will handle large scale emergencies such as floods, earthquakes, severe weather, mass causalty events, large scale fires, among other events. The plan contains all information needed for our emergency responders when these events occur, including how and where to open shelters or obtain valuable resources needed for a specific event. Manheim Township Emergency Management owns and operates the only mobile command post vehicle in Lancaster County. This unit, specifically built to meet Manheim Townships needs, responds to fire, law enforcement, hazardous material, and mass causalty events throughout the Township. It is used as a place for the officers in charge of an event to gather and share information and intelligence about the incident. The vehicle is equipped with communications equipment, computers, copier and fax, a small meeting room, and various other pieces of equipment. The vehicle is generator powered so it can run for up to 12 hours without electric service! Manheim Township Fire Rescue Manheim Township Fire Rescue is comprised of three all-volunteer fire rescue stations.
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