02/24/2025
REQUESTING ASSISTANCE:
SHORT NOTICE - ASSISTANCE NEEDED
From East Hempfield Chief Fire Official John Kottmyer: there will be a procession for slain West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte tomorrow morning as his body is transported to Lehigh Valley. They will be leaving the York County Coroner's Office, located near the York County Prison, right off the Mount Zion exit on Route 30 between 7:00-7:15am, traveling east on Route 30 to Route 222 North. Police departments will be assisting by closing eastbound Route 30 and northbound Route 222 as the procession nears. They have asked for fire companies to assist with paying their respects by positioning apparatus and personnel on the overpasses on top of Route 30 and Route 222. All help is greatly appreciated to show respect to Officer Duarte.
We don't know anything beyond this information - we have not seen an official request for assistance. Sorry for the late notice and thanks for serving for those companies participating.
Wrightsville Fire
Columbia Borough Police
Akron Volunteer Fire Company 12
Mountville Fire Company No. 1
Ephrata Pioneer Fire Company
Farmersville Fire Company
West Earl Fire Station 29
Manheim Township Fire Rescue
Manheim Township Ambulance Association
Reamstown Fire Company 17-1
Adamstown Fire Company
HazMat 2 Environmental Fire Rescue Company
Ephrata Police Department
East Cocalico Township Police Department
West Earl Township Police Department
Columbia Borough Fire Department Station 80
Bureau of Police Lancaster City, PA
Harrisburg City Firefighters Iaff Local 428
Lancaster City Bureau of Fire
Keystone Emergency Spill Response
Bird-in-Hand Fire Company
Lafayette Fire Company