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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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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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