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Man falls into hole, seriously injured
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before noon on Tuesday, November 8, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Shenandoah ALS to 215 West New York Street in Shenandoah for a traumatic injury. Moments later, the rescue assignment was dispatched to assist with extrication. The assignment included the Shenandoah Fire Department and West End Rescue 993 from Mahanoy City. Medic 6403 went responding and was advised of a male in his sixties who feel into a hole in a garage on New York Street. It was reported that the male fell approximately 8-10 feet and was complaining of back pain. The caller stated the … Continue reading
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Tagged ambulance, ems, falls, garage, mahanoy city, man, medevac, new york street, rescue, shenandoah, west end
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Car flies through air, one trapped
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – At 17:24 on Thursday, November 3, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 16 (Neffs) and EMS Station 67 (Northern Valley) with North Whitehall Rescue 2241 to 5970 Glencrest Road in Washington Township for a motor vehicle accident with rescue. Chief 2202 went responding and was advised that a caller stated a car traveled off the road and into the basement of a burnt out barn. The caller was unsure when it happened, stating it may have happened overnight and one person was still in the vehicle. A second call reported a female trapped in the vehicle and … Continue reading
Pre-arrival footage: Dwelling well off in SWT
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – At 2:00 AM on Monday, October 17, Lehigh County Radio dispatched Stations 26 (Orefield), 3 (Cetronia), 11 (Greenwalds) and 32 (Woodlawn) to 5259 Chandler Way for a reported dwelling fire. Responding units were advised that a neighbor called and stated he could see flames coming from a house across from his own. LCR advised they received two calls reporting the fire. Police arrived on scene shortly after and confirmed the working fire. Chief 3201 was advised of the update and requested the second alarm be put on the street. The second alarm was filled out … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 alarm, cetronia, chandler way, fd, fire, firefighter, greenwalds, october 17, orefield, south whitehall, structure, tri-clover, woodlawn, working
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Car crashes in front of fire station
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – At 5:25 AM on Tuesday, October 11, Lehigh County Radio dispatched Engine 2211 (Schnecksville), Rescue 2241, EMS Station 67 (Northern Valley) and North Whitehall Rescue Personnel to State Route 309 in the area of Education Park Drive for a motor vehicle accident with rescue. Chief 2201 went responding and was advised of a single vehicle accident involving a pole with one male trapped in the vehicle. Additional reports said the male was conscious and his lower extremities were trapped. Captain 2204 radioed that the accident was actually south the dispatched location putting it directly in front … Continue reading
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Fatal Whitehall fire goes multiple alarms
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Around 7:30 AM on Sunday, October 9, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Engine Rescue 4041, Engines 3911, 3912, Truck 3631 and EMS Station 62 to 5834 Coplay Road in Whitehall Township for a reported structure fire with entrapment. Chief 3501 responded and was advised that the incident would be located at the Blue Fox Hotel. The initial call was received for a burglar alarm at the facility and a second call was reporting smoke in the building. A portable unit called on scene within seconds and reported heavy smoke showing from the three story structure which contained … Continue reading
Tow truck moves car in unsual way
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – At 10:30 PM on Sunday, September 18, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 22 (Schnecksville) and 67 (Northern Valley EMS) to Sand Spring Road in the area of the Sand Spring Apartments for a reported motor vehicle accident with rescue. Medic 6792 went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident with an unknown amount of patients and one person trapped. A second ALS unit was requested to respond. Chief 2202 arrived on scene and found a passenger car versus a tow truck with the car propped up on the truck. All patients had self-extricated … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, fd, fire, mva, nova, rescue, sand spring, schnecksville, tow truck
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Ryan Twp. accident claims life
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 18, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched units to Church Road and State Road in Ryan Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Fire Districts 6 (Delano) and 26 (Ryan Twp.) were due along with Ryan Twp. EMS, Luzerne County Medic 11 (APTS) and Engine 454 (Citizens – Mahanoy City). Responding units were advised of a car versus motorcycle with the motorcycle rider severely injured with a compound leg fracture and was located under the other vehicle. Ryan Township Ambulance 976 arrived on the scene to find a motorcycle … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, county, ems, fatal, fd, fire, motorcylce, mva, ryan, schuylkill, september 18, township, twp.
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West Hazleton job knocked in minutes
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 9:30 PM on Saturday, September 3, Luzerne County 9-1-1 sent out the box to 311 West Green Street in West Hazleton Borough for a reported working dwelling fire with entrapment. The first alarm assignment included Station 24 (West Hazleton), Station 10 (Hazle Township), West Hazleton BLS 583 and APTS Medic 11. Hazle Tower-Ladder 107 and Engine 102 were on the street immediately upon dispatch and were advised of multiple reports a working fire with people possibly trapped inside. West Hazleton Chief 241 (Ward) went responding and was advised that West Hazleton Police were on … Continue reading
Man suffers serious injuries on Turnpike
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Around 4:00 PM on Monday, August 22, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 9 (Friedens), 29 (Walnutport) and 67 (NOVA EMS) to Interstate 476 (Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike) in the area of mile marker 64 South bound for a motor vehicle accident with rescue. Medic 6791 responded and was advised of multiple calls being received for a vehicle rollover that traveled off the Turnpike and into a yard on Tannery Road. The callers were reporting one male trapped in the vehicle, unconscious. Medic 6791 and Ambulance 6793 arrived on scene and accessed the scene from … Continue reading
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Tagged accident, entrapment, friedens, injuries, neffs, north whitehall, northeast extension, nova, rollover, schnecksville, turnpike
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One injured as car strikes light and pole
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Just after noon on Monday, August 22, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 22 (Schnecksville) and Station 67 (NOVA EMS) to the intersection of PA Route 309 and Clauss Road in North Whitehall Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Chief 2201 responded and was advised of a single vehicle accident versus a pole with one female patient injured. Chief 2202 arrived on scene moments later and confirmed a single vehicle into a pole on 309. Route 309 Command was established. Assistant EMS Chief 6702 arrived on scene and initiated patient care. He found one … Continue reading
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