Companies were dispatched to a reported high angle rescue at the Francis Walter Dam on Sunday afternoon. Reports were of a man stuck on a cliff near the water. Updates then reported him in the water. Chief 1701 added Lehighton Dive team to the call. Rescue 17 responded with the … [Read more...]

A single vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 80 left the roadway and hit a large road sign, knocking down the pole. The single driver of the vehicle self extricated from the ditch where the vehicle came to rest. Rescue 17's crew secured the scene and cleared the roadway of … [Read more...]

Carbon County Communications along with EMA1 assembled a task force from Carbon County to respond to the structure fire at the Pocono Manor Hotel in Monroe County. Ladder 17 was set to deploy to the fire scene at midnight on Friday night. At 9:36 PM, units were dispatched to … [Read more...]

A single vehicle spun out of control and left the roadway at the 275 mile marker. As the vehicle left the highway, it rolled over on its roof in a ditch. The operator of the vehicle was able to self extricate through the rear door of the vehicle. Units from district 16 and Lake … [Read more...]

Lake Harmony Ambulance and Lehighton ALS responded to a victim of a gunshot wound to the neck in the Split Rock section of Lake Harmony. Station 17 was dispatched to establish a landing zone at the Galleria at Split Rock Resort for Lifeflight 6. … [Read more...]

Lake Harmony, Albrightsville, and Penn Forest 22 conducted a fire prevention day at the Penn Kidder School on Friday. Students were instructed by chief Ralph Lennon, firefighter Dominick Pinamonti, and firefighter Joe Plavin. Albrightsville set up their smoke house and students … [Read more...]

Ladder 17 attended the funeral for EMA Director Wayne Gower on Saturday, October 5 in White Haven. Ladder 17 along with Wright Township's Tower Ladder displayed the American Flag for the funeral procession. … [Read more...]

Tonights fire training concentrated on the use of the new air chisel and exothermic cutting torch. Members were trained in the safe operation of both new tools. … [Read more...]

Our new rescue truck that is being built by Rescue 1 in Manasquan, NJ is moving along on schedule. The body was secured to the chassis this week, and most of the compartment shelving and dividers are complete. The light tower and message board have been installed on the roof of … [Read more...]

Station 17, 16, Lake Harmony Ambulance, and Lehighton Ambulance were dispatched to a reported single vehicle crash on Interstate 80 East Bound near the 277 ramp. A PennDOT crew was driving on the shoulder of the highway when they discovered the overturned pickup truck down the … [Read more...]

Monday night's training focused on getting familiar with the new Holmatro Hydraulic Tools that were purchased   for the new rescue truck, which should be delivered in early November. A new battery powered combi tool and inclined cutter were purchased, as well as a core inclined … [Read more...]

A Tractor with no trailer was traveling north on state route 903 when it apparently lost its breaks and vered into the oncoming traffic where it struck a pick up truck head on. Both occupants of the pick up were entrapped in the vehicle. Chief 17 quickly popped the first door … [Read more...]

Around 03:50 AM Sunday morning, a tree fell into wires on South Lake Drive in Lake Harmony. The tree severed the high tension wire and the wires landed on the roadway and were arcing violently. This arcing lasted for over 40 minutes until PPL Electric arrived on scene to … [Read more...]

Crews trained with the boat and water rescue equipment tonight. Several scenarios were presented and the crews were then sent into the water to perform the rescues. … [Read more...]

Fire company members were instructed on the proper use of the new exothermic cutting torch. The torch is capable of cutting through all types of metal and other materials. The new torch will be carried on the new rescue truck which is set to arrive in late fall. Pictured using … [Read more...]