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Schuylkill Haven FD lands two helicopters

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA – Just before 2PM on Tuesday, July 5, Schuylkill Haven Fire Department Stations 1 (Rainbow) and 2 (Schuylkill Hose) were dispatched to the White Church along Route 61 in North Manheim Township for a landing zone.  Crews set up a secure area for Lehigh Valley Health Network MedEvac 7 to land to transport a medical emergency.  While on scene, crews were advised MedEvac 1 would also be coming to the landing zone to transport a traumatic injury for neighboring Penn State Schuylkill.

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Hazle Twp. finds car ripped in half, one trapped

Story and photos contributed to Fire & Film by Adam Burke LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – At 19:46 hours on the 17th of August 2011, Luzerne County Communications Center dispatched Hazle Twp. Fire/Rescue and APTS Medic 11 to 457 Susquehanna Blvd. (State Rt. 93) in front of the Radio Shack for a vehicle into a pole with reported injuries. Rescue 101 and Chief 102 signed on immediately after first dispatch and were given additional that numerous calls were received and they may have a vehicle split in half. APTS also signed on with 2 ALS and 1 BLS Unit responding to … Continue reading

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