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Hazle Twp. accident sends one to hospital
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 15:00 hours on Thursday, February 9 Hazle Township Fire & Rescue were dispatched with APTS Medic 11 to State Route 924 in the area of Chestnut Hill Road for the motor vehicle accident with reported injuries. Rescue Engine 103 with Chief 101 immediately responded to the scene. Units were advised that Medic 11C was on the scene of a severe motor vehicle accident at the above location requiring fire, medics and PSP. Fire personnel arrived on scene to find a passenger car in the northbound lanes that was struck in the rear by a Garda … Continue reading
Occupants luckily escape serious injury in Sheppton
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – At 12:15 PM on Saturday, December 31, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Sheppton-Oneida Fire / Rescue, Nuremberg EMS and Luzerne County Medic 11 to the intersection of Center Street (SR 924) and Green Mountain Road in East Union Township for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Sheppton Engine-Rescue 9-10 went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident at the entrance to the industrial park with injuries – unknown extent. The engine-rescue arrived on the scene to find one sedan on a curb and a minivan still in the northbound lane of travel with people scattered … Continue reading
Columbia frees one from van in Shenandoah
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 3:30PM on Sunday, December 4, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched Shenandoah Fire and EMS to the area of Redner’s Market on the Gold Star Highway for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. Medic 6404 responded and was advised of a multiple vehicle accident with injuries. There was no additional information on injuries and everyone was reported to be out of the vehicles. Engine 751 and Squirt 745 responded as well. Shenandoah Police were also advised that callers were reporting one of the involved parties fled the scene through the parking lot of the shopping center. EMS … Continue reading
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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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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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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