Middletown Volunteer Fire Department

05/30/2026

🍦🚒 JAK FROST NIGHT IS BACK! 🚒🍦

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM and enjoy a sweet treat while supporting your hometown volunteers!

A portion of all sales during the event will benefit the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department. Every cone, sundae, milkshake, and frozen treat helps support the men and women who proudly serve our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and stop by Jak Frost for an evening of great ice cream and community spirit!

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Jak Frost

Thank you for supporting local businesses and local heroes. We can't wait to see you there! ❤️🚒🍦

05/29/2026

** Don’t Forget!!**

🚒🥞 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER 🥞🚒

Join us on May 30, 2026 from 7AM–12PM for a great breakfast and an even greater cause!

The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department has partnered with Kuppy’s Diner for a Business Outreach Fundraiser, where a percentage of all food proceeds will be donated back to the department.

Stop in for breakfast, grab a cup of coffee, and help support both your local firefighters and a great local business.

We truly appreciate Kuppy’s Diner for supporting the MVFD and our community. We hope to see everyone there! 🚒☕🍳

05/26/2026

Today, members of the Middletown Volunteer Fire Department honored two fallen brothers by visiting the graves of Harold Mansberger and Pete Waple, who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community.

Harold Mansberger gave his life rescuing children from the dam, showing extraordinary courage and selflessness. Pete Waple lost his life in an accident while answering the call to protect others.

Their bravery and dedication will never be forgotten. We proudly honor their legacy and the example they set for future generations of firefighters.

Gone, but never forgotten.

05/25/2026

05/23/2026

🔥🔥🔥Small Porch Fire🔥🔥🔥

Yesterday, Engine and Squad 88 assisted the Lower Swatara Fire Department with a small porch fire in the 1000 blk of N. Spring St. Engine 88 put one line in service to knocked a small outside in fire. All companies worked to check for extension. Captain 59 had the command.

05/18/2026

MVFD Election Day Soup Sale is tomorrow!

Chicken Corn Soup $10/quart
Apple Dumplings $6/each

Get them before they're sold out!

05/18/2026

🔥🔥🔥Working Fire🔥🔥🔥

Engine 88 is currently operating on a working house fire in Londonderry Township assisting the Londonderry Fire Company. Engine 88 arrived as the second due engine.

05/13/2026

🚒🥞 COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER 🥞🚒

Join us on May 30, 2026 from 7AM–12PM for a great breakfast and an even greater cause!

The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department has partnered with Kuppy’s Diner for a Business Outreach Fundraiser, where a percentage of all food proceeds will be donated back to the department.

Stop in for breakfast, grab a cup of coffee, and help support both your local firefighters and a great local business.

We truly appreciate Kuppy’s Diner for supporting the MVFD and our community. We hope to see everyone there! 🚒☕🍳

05/10/2026

🔥The Boyz Are Back🔥

The 2024/2025 year end review is hot off the press. A solid video showing the inside look of what we do day in and day out.

The Middletown Volunteer Fire Department proudly protects the Borough of Middletown and the Borough of Royalton. We average anywhere from 700-800 calls and 2...

05/08/2026

🛟🛟🛟3 Rescued from the River🛟🛟🛟

Last evening Company 88 assisted Londonderry Fire Company with a water rescue. Boat 88 was successful in rescuing three individuals that went over the York Haven Dam. We were also successful in assisting Bainbridge Fire Company Marine 71-2 out of harms way. Please see post below of the entire incident rundown from Londonderry Fc.

22:49 May, 7th County dispatched the River Box 54-9 for a water rescue. Three individuals were reported stranded on the rocks in the Susquehanna River. Boats from 54, 88 and 71 were dispatched. At first the victims were thought to be north of the South Gate bridge to Crane Clean Energy(TMI). After communicating with them it was determined they were south of the South Gate bridge. Boat 88 and Engine 54 had to carry Boat 88 around the fish ladder and launch from the woods on the Island. Boat 88 made their way down through hazardous rapids and rescued the three individuals and went to the Falmouth boat launch. Unfortunately Bainbridge Marine 71-2 became stuck on rocks in heavy rapids and had to be rescued themselves. Chief 71 added numerous other assets on the Lancaster County side to assist. After numerous attempts by inflatables Marine 88 were going to make an attempt to go upstream to try to get to Marine 71-2. In addition Tower 88 and Boat 70(HIA) along with Engine 54 were going to the South Gate bridge to drop Boat 70 down to the water via the Tower to float down stream to try to get to them(this was done once before by 88 and 54 on a previous call). Marine 88 made it up to 71-2 along with RIT boats from 80(Columbia) and 22(Mount Wolf) and freed them from the rocks. Marine 71-2 and the remaining units made it back to the Falmouth boat landing. Amazing work by all parties involved. No injuries were reported by rescue personnel or civilians. Engine 54, Engine 54-1, Marine 54 and DO 54 along with numerous other agencies operated.

In the Central PA Region
Boats are Inflatables.
Marines are hard bottom boats.