Bethlehem Township Volunteer Fire Company

SANTA DAY is back!! This year on December 12th from 9am-4pm Santa and the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Firemen will be driving around the township delivering presents and candy canes to the children of the township!! If you would like your child(ren) to receive a present (that you provide) please email [email protected] with your name, your children’s names, a Bethlehem Township address, and phone number!!

Bethlehem Township trucks are out and about handing out candy to trick or treaters. We have trucks scattered across different neighborhoods in the township! If you see one of our trucks flag us down!

See the importance in shoveling out the fire hydrant by your house! Had this hydrant not been shoveled out and visible this would have delayed fire suppression causing more property damage.

*** SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED *** Bethlehem Township, Northampton County Commonwealth of Pennsylvania... The Township of Bethlehem has declared a Snow Emergency beginning at 12am Sunday, February 07, 2021 until 10am Monday, February 08, 2021. Parking on designated Snow Emergency routes is prohibited. Snow tires or chains are required for travel on designated roadways during a declared emergency. A list of designated Snow Emergency Routes can be found on the Township website: http://www.bethlehemtownship.org/pworks_snow.html Residents are encouraged to remove parked vehicles from all roadways to aid Public Works snow removal efforts. Citizens are encouraged to stay off the roadways and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary so that Public Works can safely clear roadways. Please clear snow from school bus stops and around neighborhood fire hydrants. Snow should be cleared a minimum of 3 feet around the hydrant. Sidewalks shall be cleared of snow & ice within 24 hours after same has ceased to fall. Depositing snow or ice onto Township roadways in prohibited. By Order of the Chief of Police Daniel G. Pancoast Bethlehem Township Police Department

BTVFC and NRFC operate at a second alarm house fire in the township. Courtesy, LV Fire Pix

It has been brought to our attention that someone has been calling our residents asking for a donation for the fire company. They have even asked for credit car...d information. We do not make direct phone calls to residents, this is a scam call and the best thing to do is hang up. We send out an EMS subscription in March and a fire company fund drive in October, both by mail. This is the only direct donation requesting we do. Thank-you See more

Every Monday night firefighters drill. They practice, train, learn and practice again throwing ladders, rescuing personnel, pulling hose, dousing flames - in ra...in, wind, heat and cold. For you! Thank you for your sacrifice and service, both career and volunteer firefighters! First Responder Chaplain Corps is fully committed to supporting firefighters and other first responders with properly trained, embedded Chaplains. This. Is. What. We. Do.

It’s Front Bumper Friday again! Post those pictures of those bumpers in the comments!

Hellertown/ Lower Saucon, Bethlehem Township and Nancy Run volunteers are currently operating on 33 north just off Interstate-78. This is a 2 vehicle accident involving an overturned tractor trailer. Please use caution when traveling in the area. **Be advised both ramps from I-78 to 33 north are currently CLOSED**

NRFC and BTVFC personnel operate a vehicle fire involving a camper, 4000/blk Wilson Ave. in Bethlehem Township. Fire service personnel quickly extinguished the camper with no exposures to any structures surrounding.

SNOW EMERGENCY DECLARED

BTVFC handled 6 calls for service to start out the New Year-2021. The day started with a mutual aid dispatch to a Hanover Township 2nd Alarm house fire, finishing with a mutual aid dispatch to a Palmer Township 2nd alarm house fire. Happy New Year to all, and may you have a healthy and safe 2021. Photos borrowed, courtesy Palmer Fire Pix

SANTA DAY is back!! This year on December 12th from 9am-4pm Santa and the Bethlehem Township Volunteer Firemen will be driving around Bethlehem Township delivering presents and candy canes to the children of the township!! If you would like your child(ren) to receive a present (that you provide) please email [email protected] with your name, your child(ren's) name(s), your address and phone number to sign up!! Participation is limited to Bethlehem Township Residents Only...!! *The BTVFC will be following health and safety precautions amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. Those safety precautions will be outlined in detail within the registration email that you receive from the program coordinator. Present drop off will also have more specific time frames which will be given in your response email after your information is sent to [email protected]!

BTVFC regrets to announce the passing of Life-Member Martin W. Comer. Marty, your lifetime of dedication to the citizens of Bethlehem Township and our fine company will not be forgotten. Thank you for your many, many years of service to our community and organization. You have made such a difference in our community, and the lives of many people. May you Rest In Peace, as we’ve got it from here. ~Martin W. Comer~ (10/19/32-10/31/20)

Update 10/26/20 - The person involved in this incident has identified himself to us. Thank you for the shares. ------------ Suspicious Activity / Possible Chil...d Luring - The Bethlehem Township Police Department is attempting to identify the male who was operating this vehicle on October 8 around 7:45am. The male is described as Hispanic, approximately 30-40 years old, with a small mustache. The male asked a child a question while the child waited for a school bus stop near Farmersville Road / Fox Chase Drive. Anyone who may have information as to identity of the male is asked to contact Investigator Stevens at 610.814.6473 or email [email protected] (Post originally had two trucks - one, the Toyota, was identified and cleared of being involved). 20-06754

As the chairman of BTVFC’s truck committee, I am proud to announce the completion and arrival of the new Engine 1711. 1711 is a 2020 Pierce Enforcer pumper with a 2000gpm pump, carrying 750 gallons of water. 1711 will replace our long standing Mack CF pumper, which has proudly served Bethlehem Township since 1989, and has been known as the Miller Heights Express. We are excited to announce the new 1711 will carry on as the Miller Heights Express II as a good portion of th...e design for the 2020 Enforcer was emulated from the original Mack CF. Though a slightly different design and how the equipment will be carried, the Enforcer was designed to serve as a traditional Wagon style pumper like the Mack CF, but carries a more modern functionally that will better suit the needs of our densely developed demographic area over the years, and will assist our firemen who will be operating out of the apparatus with the most efficiency as possible. Now it is time to take a moment and pass on a much needed THANK YOU to the BTVFC truck committee and the company’s membership for their hours, months and a years worth of hard work designing this truck through meetings, phone conference calls, email after email, trips out to the plant and work parties at the station. This truck wouldn’t have been possible without your hard work. Thank you to Matt Weidenhaufer of Glick Fire Equipment for your time and hard work. You are an exceptional salesman who is most certainly 100% dedicated to his work and the needs of the customer and their department. Also, thank you to our board of commissioners in Bethlehem Township for their support through this process, as well as the residents within our community. We here at BTVFC ensure this piece of equipment will serve you with our members providing the best possible service to Bethlehem Township and our surrounding communities for many years to come. Sincerely, -Chief CJ Kuronya See more

TRICK OR TREAT - Friday, October 30th 6pm-8pm. Please drive with CAUTION in the neighborhoods, children will be out and about...