January

15

February

14

March

16

April

12

May

13

June

 9

July

 2

August

 

September

 

October

 

November

 

December

 

Total for 2009

82

Total for 2008

158 

Text Box: Welcome to The Alburtis Volunteer Fire Department website   Do you need you pool filled?  Contact Asst. Chief Randy Trexler at 610-965-3690. The fire department will deliver water to the surrounding area for .04 cents a gallon($100 per truck load) Recent Events July 1st 2009: At 0752hrs this morning, Alburtis Vol. Fire Department and Lower Macungie Township Fire Department were dispatched to assist Station 25(Trexlertown) at Rt. 100 and Sauerkraut Ln. for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.  Chief 2501 (Weber) arrived on the scene with a tractor trailer vs. SUV with 4 persons trapped in the SUV, all with critical injuries.  Rescue 141 was responding within moments with a crew of 6.  The rescue arrived on the scene and assisted in a third door conversion of the passenger side, full roof removal, a dash push of the passenger side, and patient removal.  Alburtis Fire was then released with the exception of fire police.  Fire Police operated for approx. an additional 2 hours while the police investigated the accident.   Unit on the scene: Engine 2511, Rescue 2541, 141, and 3041; EMS from Macungie and Cetronia; Pennsylvania State Police and the Lehigh County Coroners Office.   Click here for a link to the WFMZ story   June 30th 2009: This evening for training, the engine, rescue and tanker headed over to Trexlertown Fire Department for fire extinguisher training.  Members of Trexlertown and Alburtis utilized fire extinguishers to put out numerous fires.  Everyone had a good time getting to know each other as well as training on a tool as simple as the fire extinguisher.   June 30th 2009: In the late morning hours, Co. 21, 35, 46 were dispatched to 630 Topton Rd. for a possible structure fire.  Within minutes, Assistant 21 (D. George) requested a 2nd alarm.  Alburtis Fire responded with the engine, tanker, and rescue.  Upon arrival, Assistant 21 found a house 50% involved with multiple exposures.  A third alarm was then requested for tankers and manpower.  Unit knocked down the bulk of the fire and managed to contain the fire to the front half of the house.  Unit operated on scene for approx. 3 hours with extensive overhaul operations.  Photo courtesy of Tyler Bard, Topton EMS 1st Alarm:  Company 21(Topton), 35(Lyons), 46(Kutztown) 2nd Alarm: Company 45(Fleetwood), LC 1(Alburtis), LC 25(Trexlertown), and Co. 44(Kempton) 3rd Alarm: Tankers from Co. 39(Seisholtzville), 33(Virginville), 32(Walnuttown)   June 25th 2009:    Early this afternoon, Alburtis RIT was requested to respond to South Whitehall Township for RIT responsibilities at a 3rd Alarm working structure fire.    Units on scene: Engines 3212, 1112, 311, 3012, 2511, 811 Tankers 3221, 2521, 2621 Truck 3131 Rescues 1141 and 3041 Squad 1151 and 351 Cascade 3292 RIT, Engine 112 EMS and rehab from Cetronia 62 and Rehab 6651   Cover Assignments by Stations 2, 36, 27,16, City of Allentown, and Berks Co. 21 Click here for youtube video of the fire    June 23rd 2009:      Tonight, the Alburtis Vol. Fire Department started their yearly hose testing.  By the end of the evening, Tanker 121 was completely finished.  In all, 2,095ft of hose was tested ranging from 4inch to 1 1/2inch hose.   June 16th 2009: This week, members of the fire department drove out to Smith Ln. for more pump training and hand line operations.  This week, the objective of our training was to see how much water could be supplied by our 5 portable pumps.  In some very rural areas, portable pumps may be necessary to supply water to a fire.  This could be used as a primary or secondary source.  In the end, the 5 portable pumps sustained enough water to flow a total of 1300 gpm from a deck gun, a 3 inch line supplying 2- 1 3/4 hand lines, and a 2 1/2 inch hand line.  Click here for more photos.   June 13th 2009:        The Borough of Alburtis had a special guest visitor at the Alburtis Park, located on the fire department grounds.  Country Singer Darryl Worley appeared at the park this evening to perform a free concert presented in part by Cat Country 96, KC Stoves and Fire Places, and the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market.  Despite the off and on rain showers, the park area was full and the music was great.   June 9th 2009:     This evening at training, members of the fire department were training at Smith Ln. in Lower Macungie Township.  Here, members learn hand line operations, nozzle control, rural water movement, and obtaining a water source from a creek.  Everyone also had a good time playing water soccer in the adjacent field.  Click here for more photos.   June 9th 2009: At 0729hrs the Alburtis Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for their Rapid Intervention Team to assist Station 7 (Emmaus) on a working dwelling fire.  Engine 112 was responding with a crew of 5 within minutes.  Crews arrived on the scene and stood by with no injuries reported.  The engine crew was released within the hour.   Units on scene: Engine 711, Truck 731, Tanker 2821, Engine 3012, Engine 112    May 30th 2009:        Members of The Alburtis Vol. Fire Department participated in the Macungie Ambulance Corps open house today.  The event was held from 11AM until 3PM.  Fire apparatus, EMS units, UMT Safety Trailer, Whitehall Water Rescue, LVH Medevac, area police departments, and Eastern PA EMS Council was on hand.  Childrens games and face painting was also available.  The Alburtis Crew preformed the rescue demonstration, which consisted of 2 pt trapped in a station wagon.  Crew extricated both in 22 minutes by preformed 2- 3rd door conversions and a full roof removal.  A great time was had by all. Click to view more photos.   May 30th 2009:    The Alburtis Vol. Fire Department were dispatched for a cover assignment to Berks Company 21 at 0223hrs.  Engine 112 responded with a crew of 5 and stood by while Topton crews worked at a working dwelling fire in Maxatawny Township.  At 0407hrs, Station 1 was dispatched for a full response to assist Company 46(Kutztown) at the scene of the fire.  The fire was originally dispatched as with entrapment.  Fortunately, upon arrival of PD, all occupants were out of the house.  Crews operated on scene assisting with extinguishment and overhaul until 0630hrs.    Units operating on scene: Company 46, 35, 21,45, 32, 33, 34, Lehigh 1.  Station 25 and Berks 12 remained on stand by for some time.   May 18th 2009: The Alburtis Vol. Fire Department would like to congratulate Lt. Robert George and his wife, Kimberly, on the birth of a baby boy. Macen Ryder George was born today at 6:41AM.  Macen was 6lbs 6oz. and 18.5 inches long.  Congratulation Robert and Kim!   May 16th 2009: The Alburtis Vol. Fire Department would like to congratulate Thomas Kern on his "retirement" from active status as a Fire Police Officer.  Tom has been an active member with the fire department since 1966.  Tom held many different positions within the department including:  Fire Chief, Pumper Operator, Firefighter, Fire Police Lieutenant, and most recently Fire Police Officer.  Tom also served at President of Alburtis Borough Council.  This evening the members of the fire department and their families spent the evening celebrating the time that Tom has dedicated to the fire department.  Dinner was held at the Spectators Grille and a great time was had by all.  Again, The Alburtis Vol. Fire Department would like to thank Thomas Kern for the dedicated years of service that he has provided to the Borough of Alburtis and surrounding communities.     Prior Articles

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