At approximately 1530hrs on May 31st, Station 53 (Hecktown) was dispatched to the area of Newburg Road and Werner Road in Lower Nazareth Township for a vehicle accident with injuries. EMS arrived on scene and reported a school bus van versus a motor home with heavy entrapment in both vehicles and one fatality. 5353 (Asst. Chief Hinkle) requested that the assignment be upgraded to an accident with rescue which added Squad 1412. Station 14 units arrived on scene and were directed to begin extrication of a female student in the school van while, Rescue 5341 and 1451 (Chief Hauze) worked on extricating the driver from the motor home. 5353 requested additional rescue units from Nazareth, Upper Nazareth and Hanover Townships for manpower. Fire 14 units remained on scene for about 2 hours before being released by command.
While Hecktown units remained on scene of the fatal accident, Squad 1412 was requested to move up to Station 53 to cover calls in their district. While standing by, Station 53 was dispatched for a vehicle fire on Route 248 at Route 33. Squad 1412 responded along with Tender 5331. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene and reported the vehicle to be fully involved directly underneath the Route 33 overpass, sending thick black smoke onto the highway. Squad 1412 arrived, stretched the bumper line and knocked down the fire within minutes. The Squad was cleared from the scene in about an hour.
