At 22:37 hours, F53 and Ladder 2722 (Palmer Municipal Fire Department) were alerted for a building fire at 3708 Easton Nazareth Highway in Lower Nazareth Township. 2753 arrived to find a small fire in the wall. Crews from 5311 and 2722 extinguished the fire and checked for extension.... (Full Story & Photos)

Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company along with The Palmer Municipal Fire Department and Bethlehem Township EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident involving two tractor-trailers on Route 33 North at mile 5.8. Williams Township 2851 (Chief Murray), was on scene as the call was being dispatched and confirmed the location and reported one party trapped. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene and assumed ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday afternoon the Hecktown Vol. Fire Company, Nancy Run Fire Company and Bethlehem Township EMS were dispatched to Butztown Road in Lower Nazareth Township. Initial reports was a single vehicle into a tree with injuries. Rescue 5341 responded with staffing of 5. 5343 and 1451 assisted with road closure. EMS 17 transported 2 to a local hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 17:15 hours, Fire 53, Fire 14 for 1421, (Nancy Run of Bethlehem Township), and EMS 17 (Bethlehem Township) were alerted for a dwelling fire with smoke and flames showing at 273 Nazareth Pike in Lower Nazareth Township. Multiple callers reported a working fire in the double home. 5355 (Capt. Cortright) confirmed the dispatch as a working fire on the D side of the structure. 5351 (Chief Seip) ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 was dispatched at 14:16 hours for Tanker 5331 to assist Fire 28 (Williams Township) with a working tractor-trailer fire on Route 78 West at mile 72.1. Engine 5311 was added to the assignment to assist with fire suppression. Crews assisted with suppression and overhaul for approximately one and a half hours before being released by 28 Command.... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 0100 hours on April 30 Fire 53 was alerted for Engine 5311 to respond as part of the second alarm assignment for a high occupancy structure fire at 4011 Wilson Ave. in Bethlehem Township. 5311 (AC Hinkel) made the response and was used as a relay pumper between the dumpsite and multiple apparatus at the fire scene. 5311's crew assisted with multiple tasks. Shortly after 5311's response, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On April 1, 2022, members of the truck committee traveled to the 4-Guys Fire Truck plant in Meyersdale, PA to do the final inspections and take delivery of the new 5341. The committee made final adjustments to equipment placement and inspected the vehicle. The truck was taken to the pump test area for a demo and training and then out for a road test. After arriving in Hecktown, the truck was lettered ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 was dispatched to the area of 176 Nazareth Pike for a vehicle off the road with one party trapped. EMS 17 reported the accident via radio after witnessing the pickup truck strike a sign, and breakthrough a guardrail before striking a tree next to a bridge over the Monocacy Creek. 5344 (AC Hinkel) arrived on the scene and requested stabilization and manpower to assist the EMS crew in removing ... (Full Story & Photos)