Lancaster City and Mount Joy Crews Train for Grain Bin Rescue
Photo by Courtesy of Fire Department Mount Joy
Photo by Courtesy of Fire Department Mount Joy
Photo by Courtesy of Fire Department Mount Joy
— September 11, 2026 — On Friday, firefighters from Lancaster City and Mount Joy participated in specialized grain bin rescue training at M & R Grain on Newcomer Road.
The training emphasized the risks associated with grain-bin emergencies and allowed crews to practice rescuing a simulated victim stuck in wheat. The Fire Department Mount Joy said its members participated in the training at the agricultural facility with Lancaster City Fire and expressed gratitude to Lancaster City firefighters for extending the invitation.
The training took place at M & R Grain in Rapho Township. The facility is situated at 1106 Newcomer Road in Mount Joy and has functioned as a grain storage and agricultural enterprise.
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