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# Hand in Hand Fire Company

Volunteering since 1910

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- [A Flat Out Win!](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/19/flickering-embers-from-the-past-5/) - A Flat Out Win! In the early 1950s there were Fire Company competitions at Green Dragon in Ephrata. According to Dave Haldeman, there was a starting point and at the sound of a whistle each company moved into the source of the water supply. Then they hooked up their pump and delivered on the target.
- [Becoming a Firefighter in the Old Days](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/19/flickering-embers-of-the-past/) - When Dan Fisher Sr. joined the Fire Company in 1963, there were no training requirements. He had attended fire meetings as a boy with his dad, Levi “Dutch” Fisher, in the old fire hall across the street from the present one. Ironically they were called “smoke meetings” because the meeting room was blue with tobacco
- [Positions within the Fire Company: Captains & Lieutenants](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/10/23/positions-within-the-fire-company/) - The following article continues a series detailing various positions that our firefighters fill. From basic skills to top management, all roles are vitally important in making our Fire Company function well. We hope these articles help community members better understand how we function as a team using everyone’s strengths within a chain of command. The
- [Positions within the Fire Company: Fire Police Officers & Fire Police Captain](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/positions-within-the-fire-company-2/) - Joining hands to do the best job possible Fire Police Officers are an integral part of the Fire Company and respond every time there is an emergency call. One of their main functions is to ensure the safety of firefighters and protect their vehicles and equipment at the scene of an incident. They also protect
- [Positions within the Fire Company: President](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/10/23/positions-within-the-fire-company-president/) - The following article continues a series detailing various positions that our firefighters fill. From basic skills to top management, all roles are vitally important in making our Fire Company function well.We hope these articles help community members better understand how we function as a team using everyone’s strengths within a chain of command. President Leading
- [Community Support Has a Long History in Bird-in-Hand](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/flickering-embers-from-the-past-4/) - This past year has brought major tragedies to our close-knit community. It was a year in which Bird-in-Hand area residents reached out to each other in special ways to fight major fires and a worldwide pandemic, and to care for each other through serious injuries and losses. This type of caring and sharing is a
- [Firefighting Gear Yesterday & Today](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/07/30/flickering-embers-from-the-past-3/) - The photo above shows a room full of firefighting gear in the engine bay. It is well stocked with the latest equipment that firefighters need to do the best job when they are called to emergencies. In times past, the situation with the firefighting gear was quite different. Here is an explanation from Les Fazekas,
- [My First Fire With Bird-in-Hand Fire Company](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/15/flickering-embers-from-the-past-2/) - My first fire with Bird-in-Hand Fire Company - Submitted by Les Fazekas In 1969 Barbara and I moved to Bird-in-Hand and Dick Sweigart of TriTown Electric in Leola hired me as his assistant electrician, even though I knew nothing about electrical work. My work included replacing old wiring in old buildings, installing wiring in old
- [Fire Company Finances](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/02/14/fire-company-finances/) - We would like to take this opportunity to provide you with a full update on Hand-in-Hand Fire Company’s finances today, and more importantly, our philosophy regarding financial plans for the future. We’re committed to a principled approach to managing our finances. These principles include the following: A Strong Work Ethic Over 70% of our 2017
- [Join the Business Brigade](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/09/24/join-the-business-brigade/) - Join the Business Brigade: Allowing workers to respond to fire calls—in a way that works for your company—is a necessary community service that comes with big and small benefits to business “I’m super grateful for where I work, because the owner allows me to respond to calls,” says firefighter Christian Miller. If not for the policy
- [Firing Up Your Community Spirit](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/09/27/firing-up-your-community-spirit/) - Firing Up Your Community Spirit: Lend your skills, talent or time in support of the fire company—and feel great while doing it When you sit down and think of ways that businesses and individuals can help the fire company—the ideas are endless. But at the heart of it all is a willingness to work together
- [The Future Is Here: Junior firefighters](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/09/27/the-future-is-here-junior-firefighters/) - Firing Up Your Community Spirit: Lend your skills, talent or time in support of the fire company—and feel great while doing it For junior firefighters, youth is no barrier to serving their neighbors and town in a significant way. Ask the young people, ranging in age from 14 to 18, who are part of the
- [New Engine Update](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/10/07/new-engine-update/) - New Engine Update: Construction of the Fire Company’s new pumper waits its turn in a lengthy manufacturing queue. That gleaming new fire engine parked outside of your local fire station was the result of a lot of well-calculated decisions—and time. A couple of years ago, Hand-in-Hand Fire Company began the process of replacing its fire engine,
- [Newsletter 2024 - August](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/10/14/newsletter-2024-august/) - Newsletter 2024 - August ViewFullscreenSkip to PDF content
- [2023 Incident Photo Gallery](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/09/30/2023-incident-photo-gallery/) - 2023-2024 Incident photo gallery
- [Do you have a building  scheduled for demolition?  A vehicle you need to get rid of?](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/09/30/do-you-have-a-building-scheduled-for-demolition-a-vehicle-you-need-to-get-rid-of/) - ACQUIRED STRUCTURES Do you have a building scheduled for demolition?A vehicle you need to get rid of?We are always looking for properties to train that are scheduled for demolition. If we know far enough in advance we can even burn them, providing valuable live fire training. If you have a vehicle you are willing to donate,
- [Attention Business owners: When Every Second Counts](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/09/27/attention-business-owners-when-every-second-counts/) - Attention Business owners: When Every Second Counts Knox Box for Business: A smart—and easy—solution for emergency access that saves precious time and propertyWhat happens when a fire department needs immediate access to a commercial building during a fire or other emergency? Ideally, the property owner has installed a wall-mounted safe near the main entrance containing
- [Firefighter of the Year: Christian Miller](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/09/27/firefighter-of-the-year-christian-miller/) - Firefighter of the Year: Christian Miller At age 21, Firefighter of the Year Christian Miller is already a 7-year veteran of Hand-in-Hand Fire Company. Four years ago, Christian Miller was on the first truck arriving at the scene of a blazing shop fire, not far from his house. “I was still a junior firefighter, and it
- [2023 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2024/10/07/2023-financial-report/)
- [Newsletter 2020-June](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/06/21/june-newsletter-2020/) - Newsletter 2020 - June ViewFullscreenSkip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2023 - June](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/06/30/june-newsletter-2023/) - Newsletter 2023 - June ViewFullscreenSkip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2015-Spring](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/05/19/newsletter-2015-spring/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2015-October](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/10/19/4880/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2016-August](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/15/newsletter-2016-august/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2016-February](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/20/newsletter-2016-february/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2017-February](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/02/19/newsletter-2017-february/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2017-September](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/09/13/newsletter-2017-september/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2018-February](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/02/19/newsletter-2018-february/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2018-October](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/15/newsletter-2018-october/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Newsletter 2019-April](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/21/april-2019-newsletter/) - Skip to PDF content
- [Annual Fire Company Fund Drive](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/04/08/annual-fire-company-fund-drive/) - 2021_FEBRUARY-cover_letterDownload February 25, 2021 Dear Bird-in-Hand Neighbors,In most small towns like ours, it is the fire company who arrives on the scene first. Whether that be a vehicleaccident, an emergency call, or a fire. We arrive first because we have made a commitment to step up and carefor our community.This past year, that commitment often
- [Firefighter of the year 2021 & 2022](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/firefighter-of-the-year-2021-2022/) - Firefighter of the Year Firefighter of the Year is chosen through a peer-nominated process, and two more have been added to the list in this long tradition. Daniel Beiler in 2021, and Jerry Petershiem in 2022. Firefighter of the Year 2021: Daniel Beiler first joined the fire service at age 18. He was working at Carriage Machine
- [23rd Annual Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction Consignment Flyer](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/06/30/23rd-annual-lancaster-county-carriage-antique-auction-consignment-flyer/) - 23rd Annual Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction Consignment Flyer View FullscreenSkip to PDF content
- [How to Buy a Fire Truck](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/06/30/how-to-buy-a-fire-truck/) - How to Buy a Fire Truck Purchasing a new fire engine can be a four to five year process. This year, the current engine will be 23 years old, so in July 2022, a committee was formed to begin the process of purchasing a new engine for the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company.Securing a new rig is not
- [Results of Training Initiatives](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/results-of-training-initiatives/) - Results of Training Initiatives New Recruits Achieve Firefighter I In the last two years, Bird-In-Hand has had 3 new firefighters complete their Firefighter I certificate, a national standard. This written and skills test is somewhat intense. Welcome Christian Miller, Lester Schrock, and Andrew Esch to the Firefighting squad. List of new members since May 2021
- [Fire Police Training](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/fire-police-training/) - Fire Police Training Fire Police are responsible for facilitating a safe environment by directing people and traffic away from the emergency. These volunteers also assist in keeping bystanders out of the scene, allowing the firefighters to concentrate on their tasks. Fire Police Captain David Riehl (new in 2022) says “Our firefighters train for firefighting things.
- [Engineer Update](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/engineer-update/) - Engineer Update The number of Hand-in-Hand engineers has doubled in the last two years! This is significant for a company in which 50% of its firefighter population doesn’t drive. The process to becoming an engineer that can drive and operate our fire trucks can be accomplished in as little as one year, depending on the
- [Human Resources Committee Formed](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/human-resources-committee-formed/) - Human Resources Committee Formed Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.In the last two years, there has been a major shift to focus on the Fire Company’s human resources. We are only as good as the team we have. Hand-in-Hand has seen an increase
- [Building a legacy through Serving, Mentoring & life-long learning: Tim Hoerner](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/building-a-legacy-through-serving-mentoring-life-long-learning-tim-hoerner/) - Building a legacy through Serving, Mentoring & life-long learning: Tim Hoerner There are certain people who have established their own legacy in Bird-in-Hand, not just in the Fire Company, but in the broader community at large. These are people that many of the “locals” recognize wherever they go, and for good reason. Through years of interactions
- [New Relationships: A Connection in Baltimore County](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/new-relationships-a-connection-in-baltimore-county/) - New Relationships: A Connection in Baltimore County Through a contact in the Baltimore County Fire Company (in Maryland), a group of Hand-in-Hand Fire Company members took a field trip on May 6, 2022 to learn about practices in another area, and they returned with some valuable upgrades and a lasting relationship. Better Sound Technology Adopted
- [In Memoriam Carl Kauffman](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/in-memoriam-carl-kauffman/) - In Memoriam Carl Kauffman 1955 – 2022Age 66 Carl B. Kauffman passed away on March 18, 2022. Born in Lancaster PA, Carl lived in Bird-in-Hand, PA, then moved to Hampton, CT later in life. Carl worked in the fields and in other positions for Kauffman Orchards. He was known as a quiet, sweet man who was
- [2022 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2023/07/03/2022-financial-report/)
- [22nd Annual Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction Consignment Flyer (revised from the mailed version)](https://www.bihfire.com/2022/06/07/22nd-annual-lancaster-county-carriage-antique-auction-consignment-flyer/) - View FullscreenSkip to PDF content
- [21st Annual Lancaster County Carriage& Antique Auction Consignment Flyer](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/07/5612/)
- [Carriage & Antique Auction Returns Better than Ever!](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/04/carriage-antique-auction-returns-better-than-ever/) - Plans are well underway for the Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction to be held on Thursday and Friday, June 24 and 25, on the event field of the Smucker Homestead. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the auction was not held in 2020, but will return better than ever this year. Jake King, one of the
- [The Bird-in-Hand Half Marathon is Back in 2021!](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/04/the-bird-in-hand-half-marathon-is-back-in-2021/) - Along with many other local races, the Bird-in-Hand 5K and Half Marathon were not held in September 2020 due to the pandemic. Refunds were sent out to every runner who had registered, with approximately 150–180 runners choosing a virtual option. This year our race is only in-person; a virtual option is not offered. A new
- [Dan S. Fisher Receives Lifetime Achievement Award](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/04/dan-s-fisher-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/) - The Fire Company’s Turkey Dinner was held on November 18, 2020, at the fire hall. This annual dinner is a time when the Fire Company reviews the activities of the year, gives out awards, and brings the community together in a social event. A highlight of the Turkey Dinner was the presentation of a Lifetime
- [A New Logo is Designed for the Fire Company](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/04/a-new-logo-is-designed-for-the-fire-company/) - The Hand-in-Hand Fire Company logo will soon be prominent on the dress shirts, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and caps that members of this firefighting organization will be proud to wear. When it was time to reorder apparel last year, it was not clear which logo to use. Over the years, various designs have been printed on letterheads,
- [2020 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/2020-financial-report/)
- [Looking for a space to gather?](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/looking-for-a-space-to-gather/) - Capacity: Seats 100 theater style or at tables Handicapped-Accessible: Entire facility, including parking spaces and restrooms, is handicapped-accessible.No steps! Technology: Sound system, video projector & screen, internet Kitchenette: Counter space, refrigerator with freezer, coffee station, sink & outlets for crockpots, ideal staging area for caterers Parking & Horse Tie Rails: 59 level parking spaces close
- [Board Members at Large](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/board-members-at-large/) - A Board of Directors with 12 members governs the Fire Company. Three of the positions on the board are Members at Large. They are elected to these positions by the general membership and serve three-year terms. One position comes up for re-election every year, but that does not necessarily mean a new member is voted
- [In Memoriam](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/in-memoriam/) - December 2, 1925 – October 29, 2020 Age 94 John received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 after he had been a member of the Fire Company for 56 years. Earlier in life, he had moved to the Bird-in-Hand area from Lebanon County when he began working at Armstrong World Industries. He spent 41 years
- [Community Rallies Around Injured Firefighter](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/community-rallies-around-injured-firefighter/) - Hand-in-Hand Chief Don Boyer and his wife Melanie and family were used to being on the helping side of life. But that changed in the early morning hours of Tuesday, August 24, 2020, when son Jason was seriously injured in a vehicle collision on his way to work. As Fire Chief, Don responded to the
- [Firefighter of the Year](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/firefighter-of-the-year-2/) - Arlan Miller was honored as Firefighter of the Year during the program that followed the November 18, 2020 Turkey Dinner at the Fire Hall. He became active in the Fire Company as a Junior Firefighter at age 15. Because he is a fourth-generation firefighter in his family, he has had many role models. It was
- [Training Initiatives Bring New Energy to the Fire Company](https://www.bihfire.com/2021/06/03/training-initiatives-bring-new-energy-to-the-fire-company/) - A Fire Company’s training program is essential to its success. Training enables firefighters to respond efficiently and gives them needed experience. With this in mind, the members of the Training Committee at Bird-in-Hand have reviewed their training program and reorganized it into cycles. The training committee members are Ephraim Stoltzfus, Assistant Chief; Paul Fisher, Vice
- [Safety Tip](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/safety-tip/)
- [Active Firefighting Photo Album -  February 2016](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/active-firefighting-photo-album-2/) - Photos contributed by Lavelle Beiler
- [Active Firefighting Photo Album - August 2016](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/10/23/active-firefighting-photo-album-august-2016/) - Photos contributed by Lavelle Beiler, Arlan Miller & Christian Miller
- [Active Firefighting Photo Album - Summer 2018](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/23/active-firefighting-photo-album-october-2018/)
- [Fire Company Response to COVID-19](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/10/23/fire-company-response-to-covid-19/) - The Fire Company entered unchartered waters in the month of March when the coronavirus began making an impact in Lancaster County. With no prior experience in responding to emergencies during a pandemic, the Fire Company leadership developed guidelines for keeping both community members and firefighters safe, while ensuring there would be sufficient healthy personnel available
- [Local Businesses Lend Manpower to Fire Company](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/02/01/local-businesses-lend-manpower-to-fire-company/) - Businesses that allow their employees to respond to calls during work hours are a very special gift to volunteer fire companies. At the Bird-In-Hand Fire Company this cooperation is vital to the fire company's existence since there are no paid firefighters on the team. Personnel leave their places of work at a moment’s notice and
- [The Auction is Here!](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/06/23/the-auction-is-here/) - The time is now--our 17th Annual Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction is here! Come see us today, Thursday June 23rd beginning at 3:30pm, and tomorrow, Friday June 24th starting at 8am to bid on hundreds of wonderful antique, garden, collectible, and decorative items. If you’re hungry this evening please join us for the Haystack
- [You Made a Great Auction](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/06/25/you-made-a-great-auction/) - Many thanks to our community and guests who made this year's auction a success! We officially had a "mud sale" for the second time in 17 years. While we are thankful for the dangerous storms missing us, our thoughts and prayers are with the folks in West Virginia who endured those terrible storms and are struggling to find
- [Sponsor Spotlight:  Ettline Foods is the Sponsor of the Pasta Dinner](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/19/sponsor-spotlight-ettline-foods-is-the-sponsor-of-the-pasta-dinner/) - Ettline Foods Corporation is a foodservice distributor serving businesses in six states with its headquarters in York, Pennsylvania. The company has been in existence for 127 years since its beginning as a grocery store in 1889. The biggest advantage to doing business with Ettline today is that it is an independent, employee-owned company where each
- [2014 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/02/01/2014-financial-report/) - The year 2014 was again financially successful for our fire company. We held three fire company fundraising dinners, had a successful Carriage and Antique Auction, and managed a sold-out Half Marathon event. Due to the success of these events, along with your donations and our township support, we paid all of our operating costs and
- [Financial Report: A Balanced Budget in Bird-in-Hand](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/financial-report-a-balanced-budget-in-bird-in-hand/) - Thanks to the support of our community, 2015 was another prosperous year for our fire company. We were able to fund all of the needs of the fire company, successfully providing our volunteers with the apparatus and equipment they needed to safely and efficiently protect the community of Bird-in-Hand. By continuing to exercise spending discipline,
- [2019 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/10/03/2019-financial-report/)
- [Bird-in-Hand's Fire Protection for One Hundred Years:  Volunteers - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/12/16/bird-in-hands-fire-protection-for-one-hundred-years-volunteers-yesterday-today-tomorrow/) - Whatever were those few men thinking one hundred Octobers back? Their problem, after all, was far bigger than any one of them. Where was their solution really coming from? Did they wonder if their efforts would endure? What are we thinking, seeing the intervening years since those few men? Our problem, after all, appears huge.
- [Early Equipment Storage & Meeting Locations](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/12/16/early-equipment-storage-meeting-locations/) - Early Meeting Locations: Neuhauser Brothers Hardware Store J. Harry Weaver’s Garage Bird-in-Hand Quaker Meeting House Early Equipment Storage Locations: Frank Shirk’s Shed Neuhauser Brothers Repair Shop For the first 12 years of the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company’s existence, it did not own a building or have an established fire hall. When the men first began meeting,
- [Flickering Embers from the Past: Daily Visits to the Firehouse](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/flickering-embers-from-the-past-daily-visits-to-the-firehouse/) - Daily Visits to the Firehouse A coal stove heated the original Firehouse across from the present station. In order to keep the stove fired up during the winter months, someone had to tend to it on a daily basis. This chore fell to the town mailman, Vince Miller, since he passed by every day
- [Flickering Embers from the Past: Naming Siegrist Road](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/flickering-embers-from-the-past-naming-siegrist-road/) - Years ago there was only a field lane in the area of Siegrist Road. A better road was needed so Glen Siegrist’s grandfather donated the ground from his farms for a new road. An old atlas shows that it did not follow exactly the path of the original lane, but was laid out to serve
- [Flickering Embers From the Past: Stories From the Food Trailer](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/10/23/flickering-embers-from-the-past-stories-from-the-food-trailer/) - Special thanks to Jane Barge, Barbara Fazekas, Lucinda Groff,and Lois Kauffman who were interviewed for this story. For many years one of the main ways that the Ladies Auxiliary raised funds for the Fire Company was by holding food stands at public auctions. Their one regular stand was at the monthly Smoketown Quality Dairy Sales,
- [Flickering Embers from the Past: Memories of Bud Shirk](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/11/17/flickering-embers-from-the-past/) - Dave Haldeman and Bud Shirk were interviewed, along with Les Fazekas and Glen Siegrist, in January 2016. They are the source of many historical stories that are told in this Flickering Embers column. Memories of Bud Shirk For many years the Fire Company knew exactly how to deal with their water and electrical problems. They
- [Families Support their Firefighters](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/families-support-their-firefighters/) - The Bird-in-Hand Fire Company held its annual Turkey Dinner on November 16, 2016 at Good and Plenty Restaurant. This is a time when present Fire Company members enjoy getting together with those who have served with the Company in the past. It is truly a heartwarming event with lots of good food and great conversation.
- [2016 Fire Company Responses](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/2016-fire-company-responses/)
- [25-Year Service Award](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/25-year-service-award/)
- [2016 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/financial-report-2/) - Thanks to the support of our community, 2016 was another financially strong year for the Fire Company. We continue to rely on our community for the financial support we need to provide excellent fire protection for all of our friends and neighbors. During 2016 our largest expense was the purchase of 18 new self-contained breathing
- [2017 Turkey Dinner Highlights](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/2017-turkey-dinner/) - If you were involved with the Fire Company in any position in the past, you are invited to the annual Turkey Dinner! Mark your calendar: The next dinner is on November 15, 2017 (location TBA). The dinner is always scheduled on the Wednesday evening before the week of Thanksgiving. Questions? Leave message on fire
- [2016 Firefighter of the Year](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/2016-firefighter-of-the-year/) - Christian Stoltzfus, Jr. joined the Fire Company as a Junior Firefighter when he was 17 years old. He is the fifth son in a lineup of nine boys in his family. All of his older brothers had become firefighters before him so it was natural for him to join too. In addition to responding to fires, Junior has served as a lieutenant
- [2017 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/10/23/2017-financial-report/)
- [In Memoriam - David G. “Dave” Haldeman](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/11/17/in-memoriam-david-g-dave-haldeman/) - Dave was a member of the Fire Company for 69 years, beginning in 1948. He served as Hand-in-Hand’s 6th chief for 20 years from 1952-1971. Other positions he held were president from 1978-1981, vice president, board director, Zone-4 delegate, Lancaster County Firemen's Association delegate, Pennsylvania State delegate, and Community Safety and Fire Prevention Committee. Dave
- [In Memoriam - Richard L. “Rick” Nields](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/11/17/in-memoriam-richard-l-rick-nields/) - Rick was a member of the Fire Company for 39 years, beginning in 1978 when he was 16 years old. He served as chief engineer, on the Squad Committee, and was trained and qualified to drive the engine, tanker and squad. He drove Engine 41-1 to one final call on Saturday evening June 17, four
- [In Memoriam - James H. “Bud” Shirk](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/11/17/in-memoriam-james-h-bud-shirk/) - Bud was a member of the Fire Company for 42 years, beginning in 1975. His notable service was as the first official Fire Company chaplain, starting in 1977. He served in that position for over 30 years until 2010 and made an incredible impression on multiple generations of volunteers. Bud also shared his skills as
- [Highlights from Half Marathon Weekend on September 8 & 9, 2017](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/11/17/highlights-from-half-marathon-weekend-on-september-8-9-2017/) - Vella Shpringa (meaning "Let's Run", in Pennsylvania Dutch), not for personal honor, but for community.
- [Thank you, 800 households & businesses!](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/23/thank-you-800-households-businesses/) - for providing the resources & people-power needed to fulfill the Bird-in-Hand Fire Company’s mission & vision There are 800 residential and business addresses in Bird-in-Hand Fire Company’s first due area. It’s amazing what a small group of people can accomplish!
- [2019 Firefighter of the year](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/15/firefighter-of-the-year/) - Lavelle Beiler has been a firefighter for nine years. His position of recording secretary was featured in the Fall 2018 Fire Company newsletter. Because his involvements were listed in that article, Lavelle has answered questions that pertain to firefighting for this column. He lives in Smoketown and has been teaching fifth grade at Weavertown Mennonite
- [New Happenings at the fire station in 2019](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/15/new-happenings-at-the-fire-station-in-2019/) - The Fire Company is planning new directions for upcoming year in order to increase interest in firefighting and fire prevention. Recruiting new volunteers and retaining present ones are priorities and the following initiatives will help achieve these goals. New Firefighters Bird-in-Hand wants to create an environment that is open to everyone – an environment that
- [2018 Financial Report](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/15/finances-2019/)
- [Active Firefighting Photo Album - Winter 2019](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/10/23/active-firefighting-photo-album-winter-2019/)
- [UPDATE: 2020 Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/09/15/update-2020-lancaster-county-carriage-antique-auction/) - After much discussion among the Bird-in-Hand Fire Company Board members and the Auction Committee, we’ve decided to cancel this year’s sale. There were varied ideas and thoughts, but one point we all agreed upon is this: The Fire Company’s main mission is to help protect public safety and well-being, so it is our responsibility to
- [Senior Firemen Keep Fire Company’s History Alive](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/senior-firemen-keep-fire-companys-history-alive/) - Bird-in-Hand’s most senior firefighters met together at the Fire Hall on Thursday, January 14 for a morning of reminiscing. As Dave Haldeman (68 years), Glenn Siegrist (66 years), Dan S. Fisher (53 years), Les Fazekas (45 years), and Bud Shirk (41 years) told their stories, they flamed up fading embers from the past. John Schell
- [Buggy Accidents Increase in Lancaster County](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/02/01/buggy-accidents-increase-in-lancaster-county/) - Recently Lancaster County residents have heard about an increase in the number of vehicle accidents involving Amish buggies. Speed and carelessness are the culprits in almost every case. Carelessness can be the fault of either the car or buggy driver. Motorists should be aware that even though most horses are trained for the road, they
- [Active Firefighting Photo Album - October 2015](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/11/15/active-firefighting-photo-album/) - Photos contributed by Lavelle Beiler
- [2015 Fire Company Responses](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/2015-fire-company-responses/)
- [CAUTION: Avoid Starting Brush Fires on Windy Days](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/02/01/caution-avoid-starting-brush-fires-on-windy-days/) - Burning brush on a windy day is a fire hazard that has led to a current rash of wildfires. Careless open burning is a big safety issue that impacts firefighting resources in our area. Firefighters leave their places of work and lose money and company time to fight brush fires. Wildfires that start on windy
- [2014 Fire Company Responses](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/02/01/2014-fire-company-responses/)
- [SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/11/15/sponsor-spotlight-wellspan-ephrata-community-hospital/) - WellSpan is a charitable, nonprofit comprehensive health system in central Pennsylvania. Its mission statement is: working as one to improve health through exceptional care for all, lifelong wellness and healthy communities. WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital, one of the five respected WellSpan hospitals in this region, has been motivated by this mission statement to be a sponsor of the Run, Ride & Soar weekend for the past two
- [Donated Items Give Carriage Auction a Boost](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/11/15/donated-items-give-carriage-auction-a-boost/) - Good weather, good attendance, and good bidding all made for a very good Lancaster County Carriage and Antique Auction on June 25 & 26, according to Coordinator Jake King. With the tremendous backing of the Bird-in-Hand community and the help of 400 volunteers, this year’s auction went smoothly and grew in numbers and profits. It
- [Sponsor Spotlight: Stoltzfus Meats](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/sponsor-spotlight-stoltzfus-meats/) - The Bird-in-Hand Fire Company is proud to have Stoltzfus Meats as one of our sponsors. This local company will mark its 60th year in 2016. The founder Amos Stoltzfus was a pioneer in taking delicious fresh foods from Lancaster County and selling them in urban markets way back in 1956. His meat stand at the
- [Spring Cleaning?](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/spring-cleaning/) - Have an Item to Donate to the Carriage Auction? Your donation of an item to our 17th annual consignment auction generates 100% profit for the Fire Company. Here are some ideas: Gather a few friends to collaborate on a homemade project such as a quilt, piece of furniture, or a gift basket Pull together some business associates and
- [See Photos of the 2016 Half Marathon & 5k!](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/16/see-photos-of-the-2016-half-marathon-5k/) - Follow this link to view over 600 photos from the 2016 Half Marathon & 5k that took place last weekend! https://www.flickr.com/photos/birdinhandfire/albums If you're looking for photos to download, please visit US Candids to view and/or purchase photos. They have shots of individual runners, groups and candids!
- [Join Us for Town Cleanup!](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/join-us-for-town-cleanup/) - Saturday, May 6, 2017 6:00am Meet @ Fire Hall Town Cleanup Day was started as one local Boy Scout’s project with a few community people helping him. The first year three dump truck loads were hauled away because, except for six inches at the edge, the sidewalks were covered with grass and weeds. The cleanup
- [Sponsor Spotlight: JM Lapp Heating and Plumbing](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/03/01/sponsor-spotlight-jm-lapp-heating-and-plumbing/) - JM Lapp, a heating and plumbing company, is located one mile east of Bird-in-Hand at 919 Old Philadelphia Pike. Owner Matt Lapp began his business in 2006 when he decided to branch out on his own after working eight years for another plumbing company. Marking its tenth year in business in 2016, JM Lapp has
- [Positions within the Fire Company: Basic Firefighter](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/11/17/positions-within-the-fire-company-joining-hands-to-do-the-best-job-possible/) - The following article begins a descriptive series detailing various positions that our firefighters fill. From basic skills to top management, all roles are vitally important in making our Fire Company function well. We hope these articles help community members better understand how we function as a team using everyone’s strengths within a chain of command.
- [Sponsor Spotlight:  Bank of Bird-in-Hand Invests Locally](https://www.bihfire.com/2017/11/17/sponsor-spotlight-bank-of-bird-in-hand-invests-locally-2/) - Even though Hand-in-Hand Fire Company has existed in the town of Bird-in-Hand for 107 years and Bank of Bird-in-Hand has been here only three-and-a-half years, they have a great partnership. Both institutions are deeply invested in this community and their goals are similar - make this a good place to live and work. The Bank
- [Stories from the food trailer](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/02/15/stories-from-the-food-trailer/) - Special thanks to Jane Barge, Barbara Fazekas, Lucinda Groff, and Lois Kauffman who were interviewed for this story. For many years one of the main ways that the Ladies Auxiliary raised funds for the Fire Company was by holding food stands at public auctions. Their one regular stand was at the monthly Smoketown Quality Dairy
- [Junior Firefighters Are Committed to The Company](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/02/15/junior-firefighters-are-committed-to-the-company/) - A very special group of Junior Firefighters gathered at the Fire Hall on the evening of December 20, 2017 to answer questions about their commitment to the Fire Company. There were two sets of brothers, the Fisher brothers Matt (17) and Luke (16) and the Miller brothers Arlan (18) and Christian (14), and a friend
- [Positions within the Fire Company:  Trustees](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/02/15/positions-within-the-fire-company-trustees/) - The following article continues a series detailing various positions that our firefighters fill. From basic skills to top management, all roles are vitally important in making our Fire Company function well. We hope these articles help community members better understand how we function as a team using everyone’s strengths within a chain of command. The
- [Sponsor Spotlight: Belmont Solar and Stoltzfus Structures](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/02/15/sponsor-spotlight-belmont-solar-and-stoltzfus-structures/) - The Fire Company Community Picnic on Saturday morning is one of the most appreciated events of the Half Marathon weekend in September. Thanks to two local businesses, the food is free to all who attend: local supporters of the Fire Company, race volunteers, the runners, and their friends and family who accompany them. Belmont Solar
- [Flickering embers from the past: A Hunting Season Dilemma](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/15/flickering-embers-from-the-past-a-hunting-season-dilemma/) - In the early 1950s, perhaps in the fall of 1951, there was a cornfield fire at the northeast corner of Old Philadelphia Pike and North Ronks Road. This is the field beside the present-day site of the Bank of Bird-in-Hand and Bird-in-Hand Farm Supply. Since it was in the fall and many of the local
- [Winter Shopping List to Protect Your Home](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/23/winter-shopping-list-to-protect-your-home/) - #6 or #8 Sheet Metal Screws: For those homes with flue or vent piping (stoves, furnaces, water heaters), buy 30 self-drilling sheet metal screws that are a half inch long (#6 or #8). They cost approximately $1. Use your cordless drill to install three new screws at each of the stovepipe joints, placing them
- [A Bird-in-Hand 5K Surprise](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/15/a-bird-in-hand-5k-surprise/) - Bethany Fisher hurried home from school on Friday, September 7, 2018. This was an exciting day and she wanted to be where the action was. Grabbing her flip flops, she headed to the event field in the center of Bird-in-Hand on her scooter. It was the evening of the 5K Run and her whole family
- [Sponsor Spotlight: E.K. Bare & Sons, Inc.](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/15/sponsor-spotlight-e-k-bare-sons-inc/) - In their 70th year of operation, E.K. Bare & Sons, Inc. is once again donating 4,000 single-serve bags of Herr’s Potato Chips that are used at the Fire Company’s chicken barbecues on the Saturdays before Memorial Day and Labor Day. This donation has been a longstanding tradition. People who enjoy Bird-in-Hand’s delicious barbecue, love finding
- [SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Bird-in-Hand Corporation](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/02/01/sponsor-spotlight-bird-in-hand-corporation-and-the-fire-company/) - There is a long-standing relationship between the Fire Company and the Bird-in-Hand Corporation, which is owned by members of the Smucker family. The Smuckers have been a part of the Bird-in-Hand community for over 100 years, since they bought their farm east of the village in 1911. As the Smuckers farmed their land, they developed
- [Designing Buildings to Meet the Demands of Firefighting](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/12/16/designing-buildings-to-meet-the-demands-of-firefighting/) - 1922 Fire Hall - 2644 Old Phila. Pike By 1921 the Fire Company members were ready to build their first fire hall. They purchased land west of the railroad along the south side of Old Philadelphia Pike from Benjamin Wilson and by February 7, 1922, they moved into their new building. Dave and Mary Haldeman,
- [Manpower Shortage](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/15/manpower-shortage/) - According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pennsylvania had 300,000 volunteer firefighters in the mid–1970s. Last year that number was down to 72,000 — more than a 75 percent drop, according to state officials. Unfortunately, fire companies in Lancaster County are not immune to this manpower shortage. Our own Bird-in-Hand Fire Company is creatively exploring ways to work
- [Positions within the Fire Company: Recording Secretary](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/10/15/positions-within-the-fire-company-recording-secretary/) - Bird-in-Hand Fire Company has one recording secretary who takes roll call and keeps minutes for both the General Membership monthly meeting (first Tuesday of the month) and the Board of Directors monthly meeting (last Tuesday of the month). The recording secretary is an official voting member of the 12-member Board. The meetings follow a regular
- [Positions within the Fire Company: Treasurer](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/15/positions-within-the-fire-company-treasurer/) - The Fire Company has a nearly $300,000 annual budget, thus the position of treasurer is important in managing the money properly. For the past six years Ivan Stoltzfus has filled that role. It was not a role that he stepped into overnight, but rather, the prior treasurer, Paul Fisher, mentored Ivan while he learned the
- [Bird-in-Hand Community Responds to COVID-19](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/08/23/bird-in-hand-community-responds-to-covid-19/) - The month of March 2020 brought many unforeseen changes to daily life. On March 6, the coronavirus, which started in Wuhan, China in December 2019, reached Pennsylvania with the confirmation of the first two cases. By March 15, the worldwide pandemic began to have an impact on the residents in the Bird-in-Hand community when churches
- [WANTED: Old Photos, Movies & Historical Items](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/10/16/wanted-old-photos-movies-historical-items/) - We are looking to access photographs, movies, or interesting historical items related to the town of Bird-in-Hand. Our fire company is the de facto repository for items of historic significance for our village. We will scan them at high resolution and create computer photo files. Note: We don’t have to keep the items or photos.
- [Sponsor Spotlight: Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop](https://www.bihfire.com/2019/04/15/sponsor-spotlight-bird-in-hand-bake-shop/) - The Bird-in-Hand Bake Shop at 542 Gibbons Road has been a long-time supporter of the Fire Company. Present owners, Calvin and Janell Groff, continue that tradition by donating all of the dinner rolls for the chicken barbecues on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends and the annual pot pie dinner in February. They also donate
- [Join the Team, Become a Bird-in-Hand Volunteer Firefighter](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/10/23/join-the-team-become-a-bird-in-hand-volunteer-firefighter/) - Calling All Teens & Young Adults! Young firefighters tell their stories. In the winter of 2018, several energetic junior firefighters were interviewed and their comments were highlighted in the lead article of the newsletter. Two years later an impressive trio of them, who are now full-fledged members of the Fire Company, tell their stories. Their
- [Positions within the Fire Company: Chief](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/10/23/positions-within-the-fire-company-chief/) - The chief of the Fire Company is an elected position and is put into office for a one-year term by the vote of the general membership. In January 2019 Don Boyer became the 17th Fire Chief in the 110-year history of the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company. It is both an administrative and a firefighting position. As
- [2014 Firefighter of the Year](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/02/01/2014-firefighter-of-the-year/) - Stanley Shrock joined the Fire Company in 2000 when Stephen Stoltzfus invited him to become a member. Since Stanley had worked at Carriage Machine and had transported their employees to the fires, it was natural for him to become a firefighter too. The fact that Stanley worked in Bird-in-Hand and was close by during the
- [2017 Firefighter of the year](https://www.bihfire.com/2018/02/15/2017-firefighter-of-the-year-rick-nields/) - Rick Nields was posthumously awarded 2017 Firefighter of the Year at the November 15, 2017 Thanksgiving Banquet. He passed away of a heart attack at age 55 on June 21, 2017. His wife Betty, son Randy, and daughter Jennifer accepted the award on his behalf from Chief Lonnie Kauffman. When Rick was 16 years old
- [2020 Firefighter of the Year](https://www.bihfire.com/2020/10/23/2020-firefighter-of-the-year/) - At the November 20, 2019 Turkey Dinner, Benjamin Beiler was named Firefighter of the Year. He is a young firefighter, having joined the Fire Company as a junior firefighter six years ago when he was 17. As a boy, he heard the sirens sound and knew he wanted to be involved in the action. He
- [Wonderful Weather Arrives for Run, Ride & Soar](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/11/15/wonderful-weather-arrives-for-run-ride-soar/) - A tagline for Run, Ride & Soar is, “The joy of running in community.” After a five-inch rainfall on Thursday, September 10, there was no greater joy than celebrating a clear Friday evening with community, including both Bird-in-Hand neighbors and out-of-town visitors. Colorful hot air balloons launched, children excelled in the Kids Run, 5K runners
- [Honorable Commitment](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/honorable-commitment/) - John Schell (57 years) and Bud Shirk (41 years) were presented with awards of appreciation at the Thanksgiving Banquet on November 21, 2015. The awards were imprinted with these words of gratitude. You have demonstrated honorable commitment and service to the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company and Bird-in-Hand community. Your years of active firefighting and leadership have
- [Marathon is almost full!](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/04/20/marathon-is-almost-full/) - Sign up now! The marathon is almost full. REGISTER NOW here! If you ran the Garden Spot Half or Full Marathon, you'll be eligible for the coveted Road Apple Award when running the Bird-in-Hand Half also!
- [Less than 100 spots left!](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/05/09/only-a-few-spots-left/) - The marathon is almost full. REGISTER NOW here! If you ran the Garden Spot Half or Full Marathon, you'll be eligible for the coveted Road Apple Award when running the Bird-in-Hand Half also!
- [2015 Awards](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/02/17/2015-firefighter-of-the-year/) - 2015 Firefighter of the Year Doug Glick grew up in a family of firefighters. His grandfather Jake Glick of Smoketown volunteered for many years with the Witmer Fire Company and his father Dave served there as assistant chief. It was natural for Doug to become a junior fireman at Witmer when he was 14 because
- [BIHFC Purchases New Air Packs](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/19/bihfc-purchases-new-air-packs/) - Bird-in-Hand Fire Company purchased 18 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) at the beginning of 2016. These new air packs replace the ones that had been in use since 1999. The back of every seat on the firefighting apparatus contains an air pack that the firefighters slip into as they head to a fire. The packs
- [Volunteers Conduct Annual Census](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/19/volunteers-conduct-annual-census/) - During the months of September and October the Fire Company will be taking our annual census. Volunteers will go door-to-door on 26 different routes in our first due area, the area in which our company is expected to be the first to arrive on an emergency scene. The basic information collected or confirmed includes the
- [From Drop to Finish:  The Making of a Road Apple Award](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/08/21/from-drop-to-finish-making-of-a-road-apple-award/)
- [Yum...Can You Smell That Chicken BBQ?](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/01/yum-can-you-smell-that-chicken-bbq/) - WHAT: Chicken BBQ Dinner WHEN: Saturday, Sep. 3 from 10:30am - 6:30pm DINE-IN ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET MENU: BBQ Chicken (halves, legs, thighs), Baked Potatoes, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Chips, Pickles, Rolls & Apple Butter, Beverages, Cake & Ice Cream TAKE-OUT MENU: Half chicken, applesauce, chips, pickles, roll/butter, drink & homemade whoopie pie WHERE: Bird-in-Hand Fire Company - 313 Enterprise Dr. - Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505 - 717-392-0112 COST: $12 Dining Room (All-you-can-eat buffet); $6
- [Fall 2016 Firefighting Photos](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/19/fall-2016-firefighting-photos/)
- [Positions within the Fire Company:  Engineers / Drivers](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/09/19/positions-within-the-fire-company-engineers-drivers/) - The following article continues a series detailing various positions that our firefighters fill. From basic skills to top management, all roles are vitally important in making our Fire Company function well. We hope these articles help community members better understand how we function as a team using everyone’s strengths within a chain of command. Joining
- [It's Almost Auction Time!](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/06/16/its-almost-auction-time/) - Carriage & Antique Auction Draws Locals And Visitors Alike Big Auction. Little Town. Great Community Spirit. Our 17th Annual Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction is just around the corner--scheduled to take place next week! Thousands of people, both locals and tourists, attend this one-of-a-kind experience. The auction takes place at 3:30pm on Thursday,
- [Got stuff?](https://www.bihfire.com/2016/04/20/got-stuff/) - Have you been spring cleaning and found some items that you longer need, but could be someone else's treasure? Consider donating to the Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction (our version of a mud sale). This is a consignment auction, but if you donate an item, that means 100% profit for the fire company! Antiques,
- [Dispatching Methods Change Over the Years](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/12/16/dispatching-methods-change-over-the-years/) - In order to call volunteers to a fire in the early days of firefighting in Bird-in-Hand, a townsperson ran to Frank Shirk’s shed on Railroad Avenue where the firefighting equipment was stored. There he pounded on a 36-inch circular toothless saw that was hanging in front of the shed. The noise alerted nearby firefighters that
- [Firefighters Remember Major Fires](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/12/16/firefighters-remember-major-fires/) - In 2009 the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company responded to 124 calls. This is somewhat higher than the average of 110 calls per year over the past decade. Present Fire Chief Lonnie Kauffman explains, “The number of calls per year is definitely increasing, although this has only been noticeable in the past two-three years. In 2010 we
- [Fire of 1896 Leads to a Fire Company Charter](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/12/16/fire-of-1896-leads-to-a-fire-company-charter/) - The earliest beginnings of the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company started on September 3, 1896, when a devastating fire swept through 12 buildings in the village of Bird-in-Hand. The Great Fire of 1896 started in a barn that was owned by James Kacy, retired agent for the railroad. It was located on the Old Philadelphia Pike
- [Cisterns Furnished Water Supply in Years Past](https://www.bihfire.com/2015/12/16/cisterns-furnished-water-supply-in-years-past/) - A reliable source of water is a necessity for a fire company to successfully fight fires. The source should be conveniently located with an abundant supply of water available for use at all times. With this in mind, the residents of Bird-in-Hand met in a public meeting with the intent of raising money to build

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- [Contact Us](https://www.bihfire.com/contact-us/) - Contact us EMERGENCY? CALL 911 NON-EMERGENCY Lancaster County FIRE/EMS Dispatch: 717-664-1190 OR 800-691-3473 EVENTS Half Marathon / 5K / Kids Fun RunRace Director/Committee info@bihhalfmarathon.com bihhalfmarathon.com Race SponsorshipsIvan Stoltzfus717-392-0112 ivanstoltzfus@hihfire.com Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction(OUR MUD SALE)Auction Office & General Info717-945-2848 amywissing@hihfire.combihfire.com/auction BBQ Chicken Dinner Lavelle Beilerlavellebeiler@hihfire.comVernon Beilerbeilervernon@gmail.com Chicken Pot PieJake King717-768-3299 WANT TO VOLUNTEER? FirefightersDon Boyer, Chief717-940-7846donboyer@hihfire.com Junior Firefighters(MINIMUM AGE
- [Barbecue Chicken Dinner](https://www.bihfire.com/bbq-chicken/) - Cooked slowly and deliciously seasoned, this chicken is moist and tender. Offered twice per year, the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company Barbecue Chicken Dinner Fundraiser is not to be missed!
- [About Us](https://www.bihfire.com/about-us/) - About Us Volunteers, Hand-in-HandThe official name of the Fire Company in Bird-in-Hand is the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company No.1, Station 4-1. We are one of four all volunteer fire companies in East Lampeter Township: Hand-in-Hand, Lafayette, Witmer, and Ronks. The Emergency Services Committee of East Lampeter Township is made up of a delegate and an alternate from
- [Chicken Pot Pie Dinner](https://www.bihfire.com/pot-pie/) - Mingle with Hand-in-Hand volunteers as they serve local and out-of-town guests at this home cooked dinner to support firefighting efforts in the Bird-in-Hand community.
- [Auction](https://www.bihfire.com/auction/) - Lancaster County Carriage & Antique Auction Thursday & Friday June 25-26, 2026 Thursday & FridayJune 25-26, 2026 See Event On Facebook! * Please note you may see incorrect dates posted on other websites. * View AuctionZip Listing View 2nd Flyer (Early Consignments) Contact General Tentative Schedule How Do I Consign? Visitor Info THANK YOU! The
- [Firefighting](https://www.bihfire.com/firefighting-2/) - APPARATUS Tanker 41 (2014-present) – In 2014, the fire company purchased a custom Pierce Velocity tank truck to replace the aging Volvo. With a fire-bashing 4000 gallons of water, this tanker servers as the primary water supply for any fire in the Bird-in-Hand area and some neighboring fire companies. Key features include a top-mount pump control
- [Get Involved](https://www.bihfire.com/volunteer-opportunities/) - Support the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company Volunteer Crew Positions Active Firefighter Details: We are currently accepting teen through adult volunteer firefighters who want to make a difference in our community. Building Electrical Wiring, Radios, Computer Equipment/Systems Details: Do you have a background in maintaining and improving computer equipment/systems, radios, or building electrical wiring? We have a variety
- [Hall Rental](https://www.bihfire.com/hall-rental/) - Hall Rental Our clean and modern meeting room will meet your needs and enhance your social event. We also welcome businesses and community groups to use our facility. Capacity – Comfortably seats 100 theater-style or at tables Accessibility – Entire facility is handicapped-accessible, including parking spaces & restrooms. No steps. Kitchenette – Counter space, refrigerator with freezer, coffee station,
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- [Positions](https://www.bihfire.com/positions-2/) - PRESIDENT Leading the Hand-in-Hand Fire Company on the administrative side is the president, who is also the chair of the Board of Directors. This Board consists of 12 members: president, vice president, recording secretary, financial secretary, treasurer, chief, deputy chief, assistant chief, fire police captain and three members at large. The president and Board of
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