Please Keep The Knosp Family In Your Thoughts And Prayers. Their parents Have Both Passed Within 2 Months Of each Other.  (Louise Knosp, age 73 of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of James L. Knosp with whom she was happily married for 53 years)
The Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company Will Sincerely Miss Jim And Louise Knosp Around The Station When Having Fundraisers and Activities.  Jim & Louise Were Very Active At The Station Bringing The Enthusiasm With Them When They Were There.  
James L. Knosp, age 75 of Paradise, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024 at his home. He was the husband of the late Louise Fry Knosp for nearly 53 years before her passing on May 23, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Karl and Marie Dyer Knosp.
Jim was a member of Saint John's United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee, on the greeting committee, and was known as the "Chicken Man" for cooking chicken for the church yard sales. He worked for PCA for 47 years before retiring where he often dressed as Santa for the company Christmas parties. He also worked for Cherry Crest Adventure Farm feeding the animals and as a parking attendant.
He was a life member of the Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company Station 47 and the Hempfield and Strasburg Sportsman Clubs. Jim loved hunting, fishing, serving his community and spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving are 2 sons; Jamie, husband of Tammy Worst Knosp of Ronks and Joshua, husband of Paula Harpster Knosp of Paradise, 4 grandchildren; Elyzabeth, wife of Jeremiah Stoltzfus, Missy, wife of Chad Dippner, Jillian, wife of Ryan Carpenter, and Jenae, companion of Samuel Beiler, 6 great-grandchildren; Ethan, Landon, Lilly, Waylon, Jack, and Jaxson, 4 brothers; Jere, husband of Mary Ellen Shoemaker Knosp of Manheim, Jay, husband of Robin Eshleman Knosp of Middletown, NY, Jeff, husband of Stephanie Rooney Knosp of Manheim, and Jon, husband of Carol Frankhouser Knosp of Ronks, and 2 step brothers; Robert Knosp and Karl, husband of Joan Knosp of. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joseph and Jack Knosp and a step sister, Barbara Knosp.
A funeral service will take place at St. John's United Methodist Church, 3001 Lincoln Highway East, Gordonville, on Monday, July 29th at 11 a.m. with a viewing time from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Milton Stoltzfus will be officiating. There will also be a viewing time at the church on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Interment will be in the Hellers Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jim's honor to the Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company, P.O. Box 98, Paradise, PA 17562 or to the Strasburg Sportsmen Club, 316 Weaver Road, Strasburg, PA 17579. shiveryfuneralhome.com

7/29/2024 17:25 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-FIRE 3517 LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47 Assist Station 40. Rescue 47 W/8 Arrive To Assist Engine 405 Crew Checking For Hazards And Damage Of The Vehicles.

7/29/2024 09:31 STANDBY-PREARRANGED FIRE 5 HERSHEY AVENUE PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Engine 51-1 Standing By While Our Members Attended Jim Knosp Funeral And Burial Services.

7/27/2024 15:51 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-ENTRAPMENT OLD LEACOCK RD / HARVEST DRIVE LEACOCK TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47 Assist Station 40. Rescue 47 W/8 Arrived To Assist With Stabilization And Extrication.

7/27/2024 12:16 AUTO ALARM-COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL 150 CHERRY HILL ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. ​The Alarm Was Reported False And The Company Cleared The Call @ 12:19.

7/26/2024 08:54 MEDICAL ASSIST-EMERGENCY 62 LONDON VALE ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47. Rescue 47 W/8 Made The Response. The Rescue Cleared The Incident @ 09:08.

7/23/2024 12:54 AUTO ALARM-COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL 150 CHERRY HILL RD PARADISE TOWNSHIP -Engine 47-2. ​Engine 47-2 Cleared The Incident @ 13:00.

7/21/2024 16:05 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-ENTRAPMENT LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST / N KINZER RD PARADISE TOWNSHIP- Rescue 47 Assist Station 40. Engine 47-2 Was Added When The Call Was Upgraded To Mass . Rescue 47 W/8 And Squad 47-2 (Fire Police) Made The Response. The Units Cleared The Scene @ 16:33.

7/21/2024 07:47 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-COMMERCIAL 3109 LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47. Captain 47-2, Rescue 47, Engine 47-2, Squad 47-2 made The Response. The Units Cleared The Incident @ 11:15.

7/15/2024 19:29 STANDBY-PREARRANGED FIRE 3521 LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. Engine 47-2 Cleared @ 21:45.

7/12/2024 02:36 BUILDING-BARN-2A 450 VINTAGE ROAD SADSBURY TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47 On 1st Alarm, Engine 47-2 On Tanker Task Force Assisting Station 51. As The Paradise Firefighters Were Leaving The Homes To Respond To The Station When Being Dispatched Seeing A Glow And Smoke Column. Deputy 51 Responded LCWC Reported Receiving Multiple Calls With Him Seeing The Fire Requested 4 More Tankers. Deputy 42 Arrived Several Minutes Later Reporting A Dairy Barn Well Off, With That Report Deputy 51 Requested The Tanker Task Force. Deputy 51 Arrived The Scene Established Command 51 Reported The Barn Fully Involved With Multiple Exposures. The 1st Arriving Units Did A Great Job Protecting Exposures The Farm House As well As Other Buildings Had heat damage, But Were Saved. Rescue 47 W/8 Arrived The Scene And Established RIT. Engine 47-2 W/7 Went A Pond On Country Lane For Tanker Fill Site And Filled 56 Tankers. The Last Of The Units Cleared The Scene @ 09:15.

7/10/2024 14:56 AUTO ALARM-COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL 3182 LINCOLN HWY EAST PARADISE TOWNSHIP- Engine 47-2. As The Engine Was Ready To Respond The Units Were Held In Station.

7/08/2024 14:27 BRUSH FIRE-SMALL 103 CHERRY HILL ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Brush 47 And Engine 47-2. Engine 47-2 W/7 Arrived With Meadow Grass Burning. The Engine Cleared The Scene @ 14:57.

7/07/2024 20:12 INVESTIGATION-OUTSIDE 27 SUNFISH DRIVE PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. Engine 47-2 And Brush 47 Made The Response. The Units Cleared The Incident @ 21:08.

7/07/2024 11:49 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-UNKNOWN INJURY ROUTE 741 / KENEAGY HILL ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47. Deputy 47, Rescue 47 And Engine 47-2 Made The Response. The Units Cleared The Call @ 12:37.

6/27/2024 17:04 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-STANDBY 41 OAK HILL DRIVE PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47. Chief 47, Rescue 47 And Engine 47-2 Arrived With A Delivery Truck Backed Into A Utility Pole Pushing The Pole Into A Tree. The Units Cleared The Scene @ 20:37. 

6/24/2024 05:32 CO ALARM 3150 LINCOLN HIGHWAY EAST PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47. Rescue 47 Arrived And Started The Investigation. Rescue 47 Cleared The Call @ 06:00.

6/23/2024 09:26 MEDICAL ASSIST-NON EMERGENCY 156 BLACK HORSE ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47. Rescue 47 Made The Response To Assist EMS 40 On The Scene. The Rescue Cleared The Scene @ 9:40.

6/22/2024 19:54 BUILDING-BARN-1A 460 STRASBURG ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP- Engine 47-2 And Rescue 47 Assist Station 5. Engine 47-2 W/7 And Rescue 47 W/5 Made The Response. The Units Were Recalled While Responding It Was A Controlled Burn @ 20:03.

6/22/2024 14:12 BRUSH FIRE-SMALL 14 N VINTAGE ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Brush 47 Assist Station 40. Brush 47 W/3 Arrived Assisting To Personnel From Station 40 Until Released @ 14:38.

6/21/2024 13:10 AUTO ALARM-COMMERCIAL-INDUSTRIAL 4 TOWNSHIP DRIVE PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. A Firefighter On The Scene Reported The Alarm To Be False And Engine 47-2 Cleared The Call @ 13:15.

6/20/2024 19:22 BUILDING-OUTBUILDING-1A 40 RESERVOIR ROAD STRASBURG TOWNSHIP-Brush 47, Engine 47-2 And Rescue 47. Station 5 Was Dispatched As A Brush Fire Call, With Units Arriving With Multiple Small Building On Fire Requested Assistance From Mutual Aid. Brush 47 w/3, Engine 47-2 W/6 And Rescue 47 W/4 Made The Response. The Units Cleared The Call @ 20:24.

6/19/2024 12:20 VEHICLE ACCIDENT-CLASS 2 200 HARTMAN BRIDGE ROAD STRASBURG TOWNSHIP-Fire Police Assist Station 5. Squad 47-1 Made The Response To Assist station 5 With Traffic Control. Squad 47-1 Cleared The Incident @ 13:02.

6/19/2024 08:54 SPILL CONTROL 7 S BELMONT ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Rescue 47. Rescue 47 W/7 Arrived Assisting PSP On A Washdown. Rescue 47 Cleared The Incident @ 09:39.

6/15/2024 18:24 STANDBY-TRANSFER FIRE 33 MARTIC HEIGHTS DRIVE MARTIC TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. Engine 47-2 W/5 Arrived Station 58 Along With Tanker 62 To Standby. Engine 47-2 Cleared The Standby @ 20:10.

6/15/2024 06:08 STANDBY-PREARRANGED FIRE 5 HERSHEY AVENUE PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Engine 12-1. Engine 12-1 Was Standing By While Station 47 Was At West Chester Training Center. Thank You Station 12 Personnel For Being There For Us.

6/15/2024 06:06 TRAINING-FIRE WEST CHESTER BURN BUILDING CHESTER COUNTY-Engine 47-2, Rescue 47 And Squad 47-1. The Units Were Back In Service @ 14:19.

6/08/2024 18:43 VEHICLE FIRE 6 LONDON VALE ROAD PARADISE TOWNSHIP-Engine 47-2. Engine 47-2 W/6 And Rescue 47 W/5 Arrived With An Ebike On Fire. The Units Cleared The Scene @ 19:06.