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Jeep cruises into Tamaqua home

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Fire and Film

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Around 6:00 PM on July 10, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 dispatched the Tamaqua Fire Department, Citizens and South Ward fire companies, and Tamaqua EMS to the intersection of West Broad Street and Catawissa Street in Tamaqua for a motor vehicle accident involving a car into a house. First responding units were advised of a Jeep that had lost control and smashed into a house along Broad Street. Initial calls reported no injuries on the scene. Engine 784 and Squad 783 arrived on the scene to find a red Jeep that crashed into the “D” side of a … Continue reading →

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SWT rescues one with serious injuries

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters and rescue workers were summoned to the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Overlook Road for a motor vehicle accident with rescue around 6:45 AM on Monday, June 20.  South Whitehall Township Stations 32 (Woodlawn) and 62 (Cetronia EMS) were dispatched along with Rescue 1141 (Greenwalds). Chief 3201 went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident with one vehicle on its roof with one person inside and unconscious.  The chief was then advised that South Whitehall Police were on the scene reporting the accident to be in the City of Allentown.  South Whitehall … Continue reading →

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Six injured in North Whitehall MVA

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Fire and Film

  LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Six people were transported to local hospitals following a motor vehicle accident Thursday evening.   Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Station 26 (Tri-Clover) and EMS 67 (Northern Valley) for two units just after 6:30 PM on May 26 to the intersection of Mauch Chunk Road and Cedar Crest Boulevard in North Whitehall Township.   Chief 2601 (Johnson) went responding and was advised of a two vehicle accident with up to eight people injured.  Fire Police Captain 2609 arrived on scene shortly after and stated he had a patient with facial lacerations.   Medic 6791 arrived on … Continue reading →

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NOVA holds annual open house

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA –  Members of the community came together on Sunday, May 15, to enjoy a fun-filled day at the Northern Valley Ambulance Open House.  Attendees were treated to demonstrations, games, food and other information.   Starting at 1PM, children were able to play games within the station or go outside and look at a group of fire trucks and ambulances. In one demonstration, members of the Neffs Volunteer Fire Company raised their aerial and rappelled from the bucket. Laury’s Station Volunteer Fire Company had a station set up for children to pretend to be firefighters as they climbed … Continue reading →

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One injured in Washington Twp. crash

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Fire and Film

  LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Station 24 (Slatington) were dispatched shortly after 9 PM to the area of the Slate Bowl Bowling Alley on PA Route 873 for a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  Northern Valley EMS (Medic 67) was also dispatched.   Chief 2401 (K. Weaver) was advised of a two vehicle accident in the area with at least one person injured and the vehicles still in the roadway.   The chief arrived on the scene to find a two vehicle, rear-end style crash, with one vehicle sustaining heavy damage.  Route 873 Command was established.   Rescue … Continue reading →

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One trapped in South Whitehall

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Around 5:30 PM, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 11 (Greenwalds), 32 (Woodlawn) and EMS 62 (Cetronia) to 15th Street and the US 22 interchange for a motor vehicle accident with rescue. Chief 3201 went responding and was advised of a two car MVA with one person trapped with a head injury. Rescue 1141 and Engine 3212 arrived on the scene to find one car with heavy damage and one person needing to be extricated. Crews worked together and within 15 minutes the victim had been removed from the vehicle to awaiting EMS. One person was transported … Continue reading →

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Two injured in Hanover Twp. accident

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – As our photographer was clearing the Catasauqua fire, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 33 (Han-Le-Co) and 75 (Northampton Regional EMS) to Airport Road and Lloyd Street in Hanover Twp. for a motor vehicle accidents with injuries. Rescue 3341 went responding and was advised of a three vehicle accident with at least one person injured. Units arrived to find a three vehicle accident with two injured.  Fire crews assisted in immobilization of the patients and provided traffic control.  A second EMS unit was requested from Cetronia EMS. Both patients were transported to local hospitals with what appeared … Continue reading →

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