With heavy hearts and much sorrow, The Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company #1
announces the passing of 20-year veteran firefighter Eugene Buskirk. Firefighter
Buskirk was a highly dedicated and trained member of the fire company and will be
sorely missed. Gene leaves behind his girlfriend Keri White and two-year-old son
Grayson.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2019, from 1500 ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 15:31 hours, the Hecktown Vol Fire Co. was alerted for an accident with injuries on Hecktown Road just east of Butztown Road in Lower Nazareth Twsp. Rescue 5341 (Foreman J. Cortright) responded with staffing of 5. 5341 arrived on scene and crew assisted with patient care, hazard control and traffic control. Cetronia EMS transported the patients to a local hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 will be hosting our annual Open House on Monday, October 7, 2019, from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the fire station on Route 191 (230 Nazareth Pike). There will be demonstrations, tours, pictures on the fire truck, and refreshments. Please stop by to see the fire station and apparatus and meet the people that protect Lower Nazareth Township. Lower Nazareth Township's EMS provider, Bethlehem Township ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 was dispatched with Fire Station 54 (Upper Nazareth) to a reported dwelling fire on Rising Sun Court on the West side of Upper Nazareth Township. Multiple callers reported a large fire with smoke and flames showing. Fire 53 sent multiple units to the scene. 5344 (Chief Seip) responded to the scene and assisted with logistics. 5311 (AC Cortright) operated as an attack engine utilizing the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 08:22, the Hecktown Vol Fire Company 53, Nancy Run Fire Company 14, Bethlehem Township EMS 17 were dispatched to 4779 Hanoverville Road for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. As units were responding they were advised of entrapment in both vehicles. 5352 (AC Hinkel) responded to the scene and added Hanover Township Rescue 1541 to the assignment. 5352 arrived on scene, assumed the command ... (Full Story & Photos)

Members of the Hecktown Fire Company were honored to accept a donation from the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening. The funds were raised at the Pints for a Purpose event at Birthright Brewing in Nazareth. The event was organized by the Nazareth Area Chamber of Commerce to support the three Nazareth area Fire Companies (Vigilance Hose, Upper Nazareth Fire Department, Hecktown Volunteer ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Hecktown Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched to the intersection of Easton Nazareth Highway and Prologis Parkway for a motor vehicle accident with injuries. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene and found 2 vehicles blocking the Westbound lanes of the highway and Prologis Parkway with 2 people injured. Rescue 5341 (AC Cortright), Rescue/Engine 5312 (FF Lambert), and Utility 5343 (Lt Brooks) responded ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 was alerted for Rescue 5341 to respond with Upper Nazareth Fire Department for a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries at the intersection of Gun Club Road and Bath Pike. 5341 (Chief Seip) was updated that there were confirmed injuries and no entrapment. 5341 assisted the crews from 5412 and 5413 with hazard control and scene safety. EMS 50 transported to a local hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)