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Rescue covers Palmer Township AUGUST 19 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted at 17:08 hrs for Rescue 5341, at the request of 2751 (Fire Commissioner D. Grube) relocate to PMFD Station 1 to cover calls while F27 was on a fatal accident on Route 22. 5341 responded with staffing of 7 and 5344 responded with Asst. Chief Hinkel. 53 crew relaxed and enjoyed pizza while covering Palmer Township. 5341 and 5344 were released at 22:00 hrs. **F27 and F53 were ... (Full Story & Photos)

3 Vehicle MVA on Hecktown Road AUGUST 14 - The HFCo.#1 and the Palmer Municipal Fire Department were alerted at 1625 hrs. for a reported 3 vehicle MVA with an unconscious. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene, confirmed the dispatch, and established 53 Command. Rescue 5341 responded with staffing of 5. Personnel from F53 and F27 assisted EMS, secured the scene, and assisted with traffic control. EMS transported 2 victims to local a hospital.... (Full Story & Photos)

Early Morning Fire in Palmer Township AUGUST 13 - The HFCo.#1 and The Safety First Fire Company of West Easton (F23) were alerted simultaneously to assist PMFD (F27) with a working fire in the 3500 block of Southwood Drive, in the Old Orchard section of Palmer Township. 2754 (Captain Carr) had 27 Command, with F27 crews making the initial attack, F23 was assigned to RIT. Rescue 5341 responded with staffing of 7 and upon arrival the crew was sent ... (Full Story & Photos)

Scrap Yard Fire in Plainfield Township AUGUST 09 - The HFCo.#1 was alerted at 1000 hrs. for Tanker 5331 to respond, as part of the Northampton County Tanker Task Force, to 991 West Pennsylvania Avenue in Plainfield Township for a well involved scrap yard fire. 5331 operated as part of the water shuttle for approximately 13 hours making 24 trips between the fill and dump sites for a total of 84,000 gallons of water moved. With most of the Northampton ... (Full Story & Photos)

Working Fire In Nazareth Borough AUGUST 05 - The HFCo. was dispatched at 11:30 hours for a man-power assignment with stations 50 (Nazareth Borough) and 54 (Upper Nazareth Fire Department) who were already operating at a working dwelling fire at 318 Belvidere Street in the Borough of Nazareth. Station 50 was alerted at 11:16 for a dwelling fire with smoke showing from division 2 of a 3-unit set of row-homes. 5312 responded with a crew of 5 with ... (Full Story & Photos)

MVA on Route 248 JULY 21 - The HFCo. was dispatched to an MVA on Route 248 in the area of Essroc Plant #1 at 09:33. 5355 (Captain Novak) responded to the scene, confirmed a 2 vehicle accident with negative entrapment and established 53 command. 5341 responded with staffing of 3. 5341 arrived on scene, controlled hazards, and assisted with patient care. One patient was transported to a local hospital by Bethlehem Township ... (Full Story & Photos)

2008 Tatamy Parade JULY 12 - On Saturday July 12th the Hecktown Vol. Fire Co. #1 participated in the 85th annual Tatamy Firefighters Parade. After final prep work on the apparatus, Engine/Rescue 5312, Tanker 5331, and Rescue 5341 headed to Tatamy Borough. After the parade concluded, members got to enjoy the sights, sounds and food of the carnival held on the grounds of the fire company. At 2200hrs. the trophies were awarded. ... (Full Story & Photos)

HFCo. Participates in "Hero Day" JULY 01 - On Tuesday, July 1 2008, the HFCo. #1 participated in the annual Lower Nazareth Township park program "Hero Day". Rescue 5341 was on display and about 65 children received a tour of our newest piece of apparatus. Hecktown EMS was on hand with both of their units as well as CRPD Officer Wendling and his K-9 partner Rex. The children traveled to the different areas to learn about the function of ... (Full Story & Photos)