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Building burns at Upper Macungie farm

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – After 10:00 PM on Wednesday, December 28, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched the box to 852 Independent Road in Upper Macungie Township for the reported building fire. Initial responding units were given a report that police were on scene of a pole building with smoke showing in close proximity to a barn.  Extra tankers from both Lehigh and Berks Counties were quickly added to the box.   Crews arrived to find a large pole building heavily involved in fire.  A defensive attack was immediately initiated to battle the fire.  Trexlertown Tanker 2531, Fogelsville Engine 811 and Weisenberg … Continue reading →

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Car crashes in front of fire station

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Fire and Film

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

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Fire and Film

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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Man suffers serious injuries on Turnpike

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Fire and Film

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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One injured as car strikes light and pole

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Fire and Film

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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Schnecksville battles car fire

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Fire and Film

LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Firefighters from Station 22 (Schnecksville) found a fully involved car fire in a parking lot at the intersection of Levans Road and Coffeetown Road in North Whitehall Township just before 3:00 AM on Tuesday, July 5. Tanker 2221 arrived on the scene and stretched a hand line to knock down the fire.  After the bulk of the fire was knocked down, a foam line was placed in service to extinguish a few stubborn hot spots.   Crews remained on scene for approximately an hour.  The Pennsylvania State Police were requested to assist in the investigation. Click … Continue reading →

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Crews search Lehigh River for missing woman

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Fire and Film

  LEHIGH COUNTY, PA – Rescuers from multiple fire companies worked together to search for a missing woman along the Lehigh River in North Whitehall Township.  At 8:25 PM on Wednesday, May 26, Lehigh County 9-1-1 dispatched Stations 12 (Laurys Station), 22 (Schnecksville), 67 (Northern Valley EMS), North Whitehall Rescue and  Northampton County Station 47 (Lehigh Township) to the Treichlers Bridge on Route 145 for a swift water rescue.   Engine 1211 was the first unit responding and was advised they were going to be looking for a female in her 50s who was last seen in a blue canoe … 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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