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West Hazleton job knocked in minutes

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Fire and Film

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA – Around 9:30 PM on Saturday, September 3, Luzerne County 9-1-1 sent out the box to 311 West Green Street in West Hazleton Borough for a reported working dwelling fire with entrapment.  The first alarm assignment included Station 24 (West Hazleton), Station 10 (Hazle Township), West Hazleton BLS 583 and APTS Medic 11.   Hazle Tower-Ladder 107 and Engine 102 were on the street immediately upon dispatch and were advised of multiple reports a working fire with people possibly trapped inside. West Hazleton Chief 241 (Ward) went responding and was advised that West Hazleton Police were on … 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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Hazle Twp. finds car ripped in half, one trapped

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Fire and Film

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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Allentown fire hits 3rd alarm

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Fire and Film

ALLENTOWN, PA – A fire broke out in the third floor of a dwelling Friday afternoon.  City firefighters were dispatched around 3:20 PM on July 29 to 14th and Chew Streets for a dwelling fire with possible entrapment.  The box included Engine 4, Engine 9, Engine 10, Truck 1 and Battalion 2.  Apparatus responding from the Central Station reported smoke showing from 11th and Chew. Battalion 2 arrived on scene with a working fire in a three story residence in the middle of a row.  Chew Street command was established and reported flames showing from a third story window.  Engine … 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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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 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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