Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company



2008 Incidents
Jan 20
Feb 21
Mar 40
Apr 23
May 9
Jun 0
Jul 0
Aug 0
Sep 0
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 0
Total 113

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2007 276

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Car Crashes into Multiple Parked Cars

MAY 14 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted at 12:35 hrs. for a MVA in the parking lot of the Walmart on Easton - Nazareth Highway. Rescue 5341 responded with staffing of 3. The Rescue arrived on the scene, 5355 (Fire Capt. Novak) established 53 Command, and confirmed the dispatch. 5341's crew established a safe area. EMS transported 1 patient to a local hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)

SUV Shears Off Pole

APRIL 26 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted at 06:09 hrs for a MVA, car into a pole in the 4400 block of Hanoverville Road. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene, confirmed the dispatch and established 53 Command. Rescue 5341 responded with staffing of 6. The crew from 5341 established a safe area. 53 Fire Police assisted with traffic control. The driver of the vehicle denied injury.... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine / Rescue 5312 "Back in Service"

APRIL 10 - Engine / Rescue 5312 returned to service last week after 9 weeks off for paint and body work. 5312 was placed in service in 1993 and has been the work-horse of the department ever since. 5312 responded on all rescue calls as well as most fire calls in Lower Nazareth Township up until the delivery of our newest piece of apparatus, Rescue / Engine 5341. 5341 has taken over the rescue and RIT responses ... (Full Story & Photos)

Brush and Tanker assist in Hanover Township

MARCH 30 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted for a brush and tanker to assist F15 (Hanover Township) with a brush fire. Brush 5342 and Tanker 5331 responded within minutes. 1553 (Hanover Township Asst. Chief Garland) directed 5342's crew to assist with getting handlines to the fire. 5331 arrived on scene and was directed to supply water to Engine 1512.... (Full Story & Photos)

Tanker assist in Bethlehem Township

MARCH 30 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted at 13:55 hrs. for Tanker 5331 at the request of 1451 (Nancy Run Chief Bachemin) to respond to 1600 Freemansburg Avenue for large mulch piles on fire. 5331 responded moments later with staffing of 2. The tanker arrived on scene supplied Engine 1413 and filled a Porta-Tank multiple times. Crews used 1.75 handlines and excavators to knock down and bring the fire under control.... (Full Story & Photos)

Circle Drive Kitchen Fire

MARCH 28 - The HFCo.#1, along with F14, (Nancy Run Fire Company) was alerted at 12:07 hrs. for a dwelling fire on Circle Drive. Rescue 5341 responded moments later with staffing of 3. 5341 arrived on the scene, and 5352 (Asst Chief Boucher) established 53 Command. 5341's crew stretched an 1 3/4" line, searched the dwelling, and found a stove fire in the kitchen with extension to the cabinets. The fire was ... (Full Story & Photos)

Brush Fire on Hecktown Road

MARCH 26 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted at 14:51 hrs. for a brush fire on Hecktown Road. Tanker 5331 and Brush 5342 were already committed with F27 (PMFD) on a brush fire. The NC911 was advised by 5353 (AC Hinkel) to alert F14 (Nancy Run Fire Co.) along with F17 (Bethlehem Township Fire Co.) to assist. 5353 arrived on the scene finding a wind driven fire over multiple acres of cornfield and established 53 command. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Easter Evening Vehicle Fire

MARCH 23 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted at 18:25 for a vehicle fire with an exposure to a dwelling. Rescue 5341 responded under the direction of 5353 ( AC Hinkel) with staffing of 5. 5341 arrived and 5353 established 53 Command. 5341's crew stretched an 1 3/4" handline and extinguished the fire.... (Full Story & Photos)


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Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company #1
230 Nazareth Pike
Bethlehem, PA 18020

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