Fire 53 participated in the annual Hero Day event at the Lower Nazareth Community Park. The event is hosted by the Summer Day Camp and gives children the chance to see the fire, EMS, and police vehicles up close as well as learning how to stay safe. Thank you to all of the campers and the camp staff for the invitation and for being such a great audience. ... (Full Story & Photos)

F53, F15 (Hanover Twsp Fire Co) and EMS 17 (Bethlehem Twsp) were alerted for a MVA on Route 33 SB at MM 5.7 in Lower Nazareth Twsp. EMS 17 arrived on scene and confirmed 2 vehicle down the embankment with multiple injuries. Fire units from both companies arrived and assisted EMS with patient packaging, hazard control, and traffic control.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 0558 hours, 5331 was alerted to a commercial structure fire on Smith Lane in Northampton Borough.

5331 shuttled over 100,000 gallons of water in 12 plus hours.

Multiple agencies from Northampton and surrounding counties assisted.

5331 cleared the scene at 1915 hours.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 21:57 hours, the Hecktown Vol. Fire Company, Hanover Twsp Fire Co and Bethlehem Twsp EMS were alerted to Corriere Road for a Motor Vehicle Accident with injuries in Lower Nazareth Township. Crews from F53/F15 assisted with hazard control and debris cleanup.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 12:54 hours, Hecktown Fire (Fire 53) was dispatched, along with Hanover (Fire 15), to a lawn mower fire. Upon responding, units were given updates of a mower, in a trailer, to the rear of a home, approximately 10’ away. EMS arrived on scene first, updating fire units of the trailer now being fully involved as well. Crews responded, extinguishing all fire before any extension to surrounding brush ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 10pm on Tuesday night, Hecktown Fire and Hanover Twsp Fire, were dispatched to an MVA with Entrapment. As crews responded, updates were given by police that a single vehicle had crashed into a pole, causing live power lines to surround the vehicle and that the vehicle was now on fire. Prior to the fire departments arrival, CRPD officers had safely removed the occupant of the vehicle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 5:39 hrs, the Hecktown Vol Fire Co, Hanover Township Fire Co, and Bethlehem Twsp EMS were dispatched to Easton Nazareth Highway for an accident with 1 party entrapped in Lower Nazareth Township. Rescues 5341 and 1541 responded and crews assisted with a door removal and fluid/debris cleanup. EMS transported the involved party to a local hospital for evaluation.
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Just before 5am, Fire 53 (Hecktown) along with Fire 15 (Hanover Twsp), were dispatched to a Motor Vehicle accident with roll over and entrapment. 5351 (Chief Brooks) responded and established 53 command, updating there was a tractor trailer, hauling dry cement, blocking the ramp to route 33 NB. The driver of the vehicle had self extricated prior to arrival. Rescue 5341 (LT Doddy) and Rescue 1541 responded ... (Full Story & Photos)