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2009 Run Stats
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Jan. |
23 |
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Feb. |
21 |
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Mar. |
19 |
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Apr. |
21 |
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May |
19 |
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June |
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July |
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Aug. |
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Sept. |
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Oct. |
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Nov. |
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Dec. |
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Total |
103 |
2008 Run Stats
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Jan. |
21 |
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Feb. |
31 |
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Mar. |
36 |
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Apr. |
20 |
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May |
26 |
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June |
17 |
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July |
17 |
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Aug. |
28 |
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Sept. |
31 |
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Oct. |
27 |
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Nov. |
15 |
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Dec. |
27 |
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Total |
296 |
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Past Run Stats
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2007 |
260 |
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2006 |
209 |
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2005 |
251 |
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Farewell to Scott M. Knauss
On
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 we said goodbye and paid our last respects to our
friend and brother, firefighter Scott Knauss. Scott was laid to rest
following a funeral with full honors. The service was attended by
approximately 300 relatives, friends and members of the emergency services,
both fire and EMS. Several hundred more attended the viewing Tuesday
evening. Scott died June 20 after an 18-month bout with cancer. He served 22 years with East Allen Township
Fire Department where he previously served as Deputy Chief and until his
passing as the Vice President and Treasurer.
We wish to thank everyone who came to honor Scott.
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Four County Parade in 2010
The Four County Fireman's Association Convention and
Parade in 2010 will be hosted by
Slatington Fire Dept. and
Diamond Fire
Company of Walnutport.
For more information regarding this event
please check out the website at:
Four
County Parade
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Four County Parade in
Northampton and North Catasauqua
 On
Saturday, June 13, 2009, Northampton Fire Dept. and North
Catasauqua Fire Dept. hosted the Four County Fireman's Association
Convention and Parade. Our QRV 4642, Rescue 4641, and Ladder 4621 took
1st places for Best Appearing and Functional Apparatus during apparatus
judging. See Photos
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MVA with entrapment on
Nor-Bath Blvd.
On
Wednesday, March 25, 2009, At 07:21 hours, EAFD was dispatched for
an MVA with entrapment. Upon arrival of Rescue 4641, a pick-up truck
was on its left side. The driver was entrapped. The vehicle
stabilization to prevent movement was provided by crews from Engine 4511.
Crews from Rescue 4641 and Engine 4611 had to cut the roof off the vehicle
to extricate the patient. The units cleared the scene within 1 hour.
Photos by Allen Twp. Station 45
Command: Asst. Chief 4652
Units: Rescue 4641, Engine 4611, QRV 4642
Mutual Aid: EMS 46, EMS 49 (Northampton), Engine
4511 (Allen Twp.), Rescue 4541 (Allen Twp.)
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Ladder 4621 assisted Allen
Twp. Station 45
On
Monday, March 23, 2009, At 17:27 hours, EAFD was dispatched for
Ladder 4621 to assist Allen Twp. Fire Co. for a Chimney Fire. The
units cleared the scene within 1 hour 30 minutes.
Command: Asst. Chief 4553
Units: Ladder 4621, QRV 4642
Mutual Aid: EMS 49 (Northampton), Engine 4512
(Allen Twp.), Tanker 4531 (Allen Twp.), Rescue 4541 (Allen Twp.), Brush 4542
(Allen Twp.), Engine 4712 (Lehigh Twp.)
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Ladder 4621 assisted
Northampton Station 42
On
Monday, March 23, 2009, At 08:44 hours, EAFD was dispatched for
Ladder 4621 to assist Northampton Fire Dept. on a 2nd Alarm for a working
structure fire. The units cleared the scene within 2 hours 20 minutes.
Video Credit:
WFMZ-TV 69 News
Photos by Allen Twp. Station 45
Command: Asst. Chief 4252
Units: Ladder 4621
Mutual Aid: EMS 49 (Northampton), Engine 1811
(North Catty), Engine 4212 (Northampton), Ladder 4221 (Northampton), Engine
4512 (Allen Twp.), Rescue 4541 (Allen Twp.)
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MVA with entrapment on
Weaversville Rd.
On
Thursday, March 19, 2009, At 16:25 hours, EAFD was dispatched for
an MVA with entrapment. Fire Chief 4651 arrived on scene and took
command. The vehicle struck a pole and rolled over. Crews from
Rescue 4641 and Engine 4511 (Allen Twp.) used the Jaws of Life to access the
passenger side front door to extricate the patient. The units cleared the
scene within 1 hour.
Photos by East Allen Twp. Station 46
Command: Fire Chief 4651
Units: Rescue 4641, Engine 4611, QRV 4642
Mutual Aid: EMS 46, EMS 49 (Northampton), Engine
4511 (Allen Twp.), Rescue 4541 (Allen Twp.), Engine 3311 (Han-Le-Co)
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Tanker 4631 assisted Hanover
Lehigh County Station 33
On Monday, March 16, 2009, At 13:05 hours, EAFD was dispatched for
Tanker 4631 to respond to working barn fire with Hanover Lehigh County
Station 33.
Newspaper Credit:
The Morning Call
Command: Fire Chief 3301
Units: Tanker 4631
Mutual Aid: EMS 49 (Northampton), Engine 1512
(Hanover NC), Engine 1513 (Hanover NC), Tanker 3221 (Woodlawn), Engine 3311
(Han-Le-Co), Ladder 3331 (Han-Le-Co), Engine 4512 (Allen Twp.), Tanker 4531
(Allen Twp.), Tanker 4731 (Lehigh Twp.), Tanker 5331 (Hecktown)
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Vehicle Fire in Greenbriar
Village
On
Friday, February 27, 2009, At 19:44 hours, EAFD was dispatched to
a vehicle fire in Greenbriar Village. Quickly the call was updated to
fully involved car fire within close proximity to the dwelling. A
further update indicated that there were handicapped residents in the home
and that the home was now involved in the fire. To make matters worse
there was a report that the only available escape route was down a ramp
which was now blocked by fire. Fire Chief 4651 and Fire Police Capt.
4691 arrived first on scene. Chief 4651 wasted no time requesting a
full response from Bath Fire Station 40. As reports of the worsening
fire were received, he also requested a full response from Hanover Township
N.C. Station 15 and a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) team from Hecktown
Station 53. Fortunately quick action removed the residents from danger
and prevented the situation from getting worse. The car involved was
largely consumed by fire but the home only sustained damage to the siding.
A second vehicle was slightly damaged. We appreciate the help of
neighbors and the fast response of our mutual aid fire companies.
Engine 4611 and Rescue 4641 responded from East Allen Township Fire
Department.
Command: Fire Chief 4651
Units: Engine 4611 and Rescue 4641
Mutual Aid: EMS 46, Engine 4011, Rescue 4041,
Engine 1512, Engine 1513, Rescue 5341, EMS 17, PSP
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MVA on Rt. 329 near Keystone
Cement
 On
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, At 18:01 hours, EAFD was dispatched to
a MVA on Rt. 329 near Keystone Cement. Fire Chief 4651 arrived first on scene.
The driver was out of the vehicle. Crews from Engine 4611 and Rescue 4641
assisted EMS and provided traffic control. We had another MVA at Rt.
329 and Jacksonville Road at 18:41 hours. Fire Marshal 4660 and Engine
4611 responded. Crews from Engine 4611 cleaned up the debris. There
were no injuries. The units cleared the scene within 1 hour.
See Photos
Command: Fire Chief 4651 and Fire Marshal 4660
Units: Engine 4611 and Rescue 4641
Mutual Aid: EMS 4682
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Dwelling Fire at Chenango
Drive
 On
Sunday, January 18, 2009, At 22:07 hours, EAFD was dispatched to a
dwelling fire at Chenango Drive. Engine 4611 arrived first on scene.
Crews from Engine 4611 and Rescue 4641 entered the dwelling and checked for
smoke and carbon monoxide. We found high levels of carbon monoxide.
The units cleared the scene within 1 hour 30 minutes.
Command: Fire Chief 4651
Units: Engine 4611, Rescue 4641 and Ladder 4621
Mutual Aid: EMS 4681 and EMS 4682
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MVA with entrapment at
Airport Road
On Tuesday, January 13, 2009, At
12:30 hours, EAFD was dispatched to MVA with entrapment. Rescue 4641
arrived first on scene Jaws of Life were used to remove victim from one car
in a two vehicle accident.
Photo
Credit:
Express-Time
Command: Fire Marshal 4660
Units: Rescue 4641, QRV 4642
Mutual Aid: EMS 46, Hanover N.C. Sta. 15, Bath
Sta. 40, EMS 17 and EMS 49
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Structure Fire at Lehigh
Valley Animal Hospital turns out to be smoke scare
On Monday, January 12, 2009, At
13:12 hours, East Allen Sta. 46 and Hanover N.C. Sta. 15 were dispatched to
commercial structure fire. Fire Police Capt. 4691 was first arrived
and reported smoke inside of the building. Assistant Chief 4652
requested a response from Allen Sta. 45 for manpower. Investigation
revealed a malfunctioning piece of medical equipment was responsible.
There were no injuries. The animal hospital staff did an excellent job
of evacuating all staff, pet owners and pets.
Video
Credit:
WFMZ-TV 69 News
Photo Credit:
The Morning Call
Command: Assistant Chief 4652
Units: Engine 4611, QRV 4642
Mutual Aid: EMS 46, Hanover N.C. Sta. 15, Allen
Sta. 45
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Fire Station Project
 On
Saturday, January 10, 2009, EAFD members painted the Hall,
Kitchen and Day Room of the Fire Station.
See Photos
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2008 Fire Fighter of the Year Award
On Monday, January 5, 2009, the
2008 award for Fire Fighter of the Year was presented to Assistant
Chief/President Raymond Anthony.
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Deer into vehicle
On Saturday, December 27, 2008, at 14:37
hours, EAFD was dispatched to a 2-vehicle MVA with injuries on Rt. 248.
Three patients and 1 deer were extricated. Fire crews from Rescue 4641
and QRV 4642 provided EMS assist, traffic control, and spill control.
Command: Fire Chief 4651
Units: Rescue 4641, QRV 4642, EMS 46
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