Witmer Fire Protective Association volunteers logged a demanding day on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, as Pumper-Tanker 62 responded to five separate calls for service across multiple municipalities in Lancaster County.

The day began at 12:18 p.m. with a building fire in Manor Township, followed by a standby-in-station assignment at Station 62 at 2:41 p.m. Less than an hour later, crews were dispatched to a reported building fire in East Lampeter Township at 3:22 p.m. At 3:42 p.m., units responded to a brush fire in Upper Leacock Township, and the day concluded with a standby-transfer at Station 58 at 7:23 p.m. while crews there handled a large brush fire.

The busy operational period highlights the increasing demand placed on volunteer fire companies serving growing and diverse communities. Witmer Fire Protective Association provides fire protection alongside three other stations in East Lampeter Township, an area with approximately 20,000 residents that swells significantly during peak seasons.

Despite the long day, Witmer volunteers emphasized their continued commitment to public safety, mutual aid cooperation, and readiness to respond wherever needed. The department credited strong training, teamwork, and regional partnerships for enabling crews to manage multiple incidents efficiently throughout the day.

Witmer Fire officials reminded residents that volunteer responders remain on call around the clock and encouraged community support to help sustain operations as call volumes continue to rise across the region.