Lehighton Ambulance Association

03/17/2026

🚨One last reminder… we will be having a free continuing education tonight!!! We will also have FREE GIVEAWAYS!!! 🎉. Come out and join us for a fun evening of education! 🚨

Join us for our upcoming continuing education class - March 17th at 6pm, at our Jim Thorpe Station at 100 E. 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA.

03/17/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀

As you celebrate today, we encourage everyone to make safe choices:
• Don’t drink and drive
• Stay aware of your surroundings
• Check in on friends and loved ones

Our crews are on duty and ready to respond if needed—but we’d much rather see everyone enjoy a safe and incident-free holiday.

03/15/2026

💡 Did You Know?

Lehighton Ambulance Association doesn’t just provide emergency medical care — we also operate our own ambulance billing company.

LAA Billing specializes in EMS billing services, helping agencies navigate the complicated process of insurance claims, Medicare/Medicaid billing, and patient account management. Their team works directly with insurance companies and patients to make sure claims are processed accurately and efficiently.

Ambulance billing can be complex, and many EMS agencies rely on experienced billing professionals to manage the process so crews can focus on what matters most — patient care.

Our billing office proudly serves clients beyond our own organization and understands the unique needs of emergency medical services.

📞 If your EMS agency is looking for experienced ambulance billing support, learn more at www.laabilling.com or contact the office to see how they can help streamline your billing process.

03/14/2026

Reminder!!! This coming Tuesday, March 17, 2026, we will be hosting a free continuing education for any emergency responder that wants to participate! Please register using the QR or this link: https://forms.office.com/r/PWQK1apnJQ We look forward to seeing you there!!!

Join us for our upcoming continuing education class - March 17th at 6pm, at our Jim Thorpe Station at 100 E. 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA.

03/11/2026

Lehighton Ambulance Rehab is currently onscene in West Penn Township, providing support to our local emergency responders that are working on the scene of a dwelling fire.

03/09/2026

Today we pause to honor the life and sacrifice of Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr. of the Pennsylvania State Police, who was tragically killed in the line of duty.

As members of the emergency services community, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our law enforcement partners in mourning this loss. Every day, first responders answer the call knowing the risks that come with serving and protecting our communities. Corporal O’Connor made the ultimate sacrifice while doing just that.

On behalf of the members of Lehighton Ambulance Association, we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who served beside him. Our thoughts are with the Pennsylvania State Police and the entire law enforcement community during this difficult time.

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your watch has ended — we will carry it forward.

Rest easy, Corporal O’Connor. 🖤💙🚑

The Department is deeply saddened to announce the loss of a dedicated member of our ranks, Corporal Timothy J. O’Connor Jr. He served as a Patrol Unit Supervisor at PSP Embreeville and was killed in the line of duty on March 8. Read more at bit.ly/PSP-TJO26.

03/07/2026

03/06/2026

Join us for our upcoming continuing education class - March 17th at 6pm, at our Jim Thorpe Station at 100 E. 10th Street, Jim Thorpe, PA.

02/24/2026

We here at Lehighton Ambulance value our community partnerships that allow us to do so much in our community! Last week, we partnered with Lehigh Valley Health Network, PA District 5 Community Traffic Safety Project, and Lehighton Area High School to provide education on distracted and impaired driving.

Students had the opportunity to use driving simulators to simulate distracted driving; these simulators also demonstrated the real consequences that may occur, such as legal charges, fines, court appearances, incarceration, and severe injury/death.

Students also had the opportunity to use the ‘Fatal Vision Goggles’ to get a better understanding of how your vision can be impaired when intoxicated.

02/18/2026

We are grateful to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the recent grant funding awarded to local emergency services, including Lehighton Ambulance Association.

These funds strengthen our entire emergency response system and help ensure we can continue working together to protect and serve our community.

Thank you for investing in the safety of Lehighton and the surrounding areas. 🚑🚒

𝐇𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 $𝟑𝟗𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞, 𝐄𝐌𝐒 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-Carbon/Schuylkill/Luzerne) announced fire and emergency response organizations in Carbon County have been awarded $390,063 in grants from the state.

The funding comes from an ongoing grant program created by the Legislature and administered by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC). This funding comes from Pennsylvania state gaming revenue.

“I’m happy to see these dollars support vital services in Carbon County,” Heffley said. “Our volunteer fire companies and EMS providers often operate on very limited budgets. This funding will help support our first responders with important needs and help to save lives.”

“I’m thankful so many local fire and EMS companies were awarded these highly competitive funds,” Senator David G. Argall said. “These grants are well-deserved and will help our brave first responders with their critically important and dangerous jobs.”

The following grants were awarded in Carbon County:
• Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company - $12,839.
• American Fire Company No. 1 - $14,075.
• Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company - $13,251.
• Beaver Meadows Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $12,839.
• Bowmanstown Volunteer Fire Company - $13,663.
• Citizens Fire Company No. 1 of Weatherly - $13,869.
• Diligence Fire Co No. 1 - $14,487.63
• Diligent Fire Company No. 3 - $12,014.
• East Penn Township Volunteer Fire - $13,251.
• Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $14,282.
• Hauto Volunteer Fire Company - $13,045.
• Lake Harmony Rescue and Ambulance Squad - $15,000.
• Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company Inc. - $14,694.
• Lehigh and Lausanne Rural Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company - $12,426.
• Lehighton Ambulance Association Inc. - $15,000.
• Lehighton Fire Department - $16,137.
• Mahoning Valley Ambulance Association Inc. - $15,000.
• Mahoning Valley Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $15,724.
• Nesquehoning Hose Company No. 1 - $16,137.
• New Columbus Fire Company Inc. - $12,426.
• Onoko Fire and Rescue - $24,633.
• Palmerton Community Ambulance Association Inc. - $15,000.
• Palmerton Municipal Fire Department Support Team - $15,312.
• Parryville Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 - $12,633.
• Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 - $13,251.
• Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 - $14,075.

Projects eligible for funding include construction or renovation of a fire or ambulance company facility, purchase or repair of equipment, training, recruitment and retention, education about fire safety, or reduction of existing debt.

All companies that apply and meet requirements outlined by OSFC receive funding. Companies must file a grant agreement with OSFC to receive their grants.