Manheim Township is protected by three volunteer fire departments: the Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department out of Lineboro, Maryland protects the southern half of the township.

Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Dept protects the northwestern quarter of the township, while the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Co. protects the northeastern quarter of the township.

The Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department provides ALS or Advanced Life Support ambulance services to Manheim Township, and Pleasant Hill Volunteer Fire Co provides BLS or Basic Life Support ambulance services.

Medic 2-90 from UPMC Hanover Hospital provides ALS care in 52 box areas or in the event that Station 7's ambulance is unavailable.

STAT Medevac provides air ambulance services in the event of severe illness or injury.