Lehighton Ambulance Association

05/06/2026

🌧️➡️☀️ This Weather Can’t Make Up Its Mind…

One minute it’s rainy and cool, the next it feels like summer.

At Lehighton Ambulance Association, we’re already seeing how it’s affecting people.

💧 Drink your water
🧥 Throw on a layer—you can always take it off
⚠️ Feeling off? Listen to your body
👵 Check in on family & neighbors
🚗 Take it slow out there. Wet roads cause longer stopping distance

Stay safe, Lehighton 💙 We’ve got you if you need us.

05/03/2026

We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone that came out to visit us at Mauch Chunk Lake today! We had an awesome event! We would also like to thank everyone that contributed to make this event a success!

All of the donations that were received were put to good use; all left over food was donated to a local food bank to be distributed to needy families in our area.

All of the winners of the Kid Zone bike raffles have been contacted; if you have not yet picked up your bike, please remember to pick it up, as arranged, tomorrow from 2pm-3pm.

Attached you will find a variety of pictures captured at today's event - We apologize to any organization we failed to include!

There were a ton of photos taken today at the event, by those in attendance, if you have pictures you would like to share, please PM to our page and we will add them to the post! - If you have any pictures of Lehighton Ambulance at other events that you would like shared, you can also PM those and send us a message what event it is from.

Thank you all again!

05/02/2026

Come visit us at Mauch Chunk Lake today from 10-2!!!

04/30/2026

❤️ What Our Crews Wish You Knew ❤️

When you call 911, our crews are coming to help—fast.
There are a few simple things that can make a big difference in how quickly we can find you and start care.

🚑 Help us find you
Make sure your address is clearly visible.
Turn on your porch light—even during the day—it helps more than you think.

🚑 Give clear access information to 911
Let dispatch know the best way to get to you (which door, apartment, back entrance, etc.).

🚑 Have medical information available
Medications, medical history, allergies, and basic info all matter.
If you live alone, keeping a list on your refrigerator can be extremely helpful.

🚑 Avoid bundling up in layers
We know you’re trying to stay warm—but heavy jackets and layers can delay care.
We carry blankets and need quick access to assess you and obtain vital signs.

🚑 Secure pets & clear a path
Move obstacles and secure pets so we can safely reach you without delays.

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💬 Emergencies are stressful—we understand that.
You’re not expected to have everything perfect.

But small steps like these can make a real difference when seconds count.

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👇 Did any of these surprise you? Drop a comment—we’d love to hear from you.

04/26/2026

🏃‍♀️ FROM WHITE HAVEN TO JIM THORPE… WE’VE GOT IT COVERED 🚑

Yesterday and today, Lehighton ALS was on the course for the 2026 RUNnegades Jim Thorpe Running Festival—a Boston Marathon qualifier bringing runners from across the globe.

🔥 Half + Full Marathon
🌎 Runners from all over the world
🚑 Full EMS coverage across miles of trail

Our setup:
• ALS unit at Rockport
• ALS unit at the finish
• 2 UTVs patrolling the course
• + Nesquehoning UTV assisting with EMS on board.

We weren’t just at the finish line—we were everywhere, monitoring and taking care of runners, staff, and volunteers to keep this event safe from start to finish.

Thank you for the continued invites ! It’s always a pleasure to be part of this event!

This is what community coverage looks like.

RUNegades Nesquehoning Hose Company #1

04/25/2026

Lehighton Ambulance is proud to provide such a necessary service for our firefighters and other local emergency responders! Emergency Services Rehabilitation is a vital service that is needed during large or difficult emergencies. Rehab is used to protect the responders by ensuring they have plenty of fluids to drink to prevent dehydration, by ensuring they have quick snacks and foods available to replenish their energy, by providing a comfortable area (heated in winter, cooled in summer) where they can take a quick break, and by making sure their vital signs are within safe limits to return to service.

Some of the features available on our rehab unit are: canopies with sides to enclose the area, a generator, portable lighting, propane heaters, cooling mist fans, cold water submersion chairs (the firefighter sits in the chair and places their arms in the sleeves to allow the body to be cooled as their blood circulates through their arms absorbing the cold from the chair!). We also have a general first aid kit, AED, small freezer/fridge, microwave, and self contained water tank and pump to allow us to be able to set up our rehab anywhere it is needed, and we don’t have to worry about a water supply for utility operations!

If you see us out and about at an event with the rehab unit, please feel free to stop by and take a look!

It was like a scene from the TV show “Chicago Fire.” Dense smoke billowed from all sides of the four-story structure. Through an open door you could see fierce flames at the top of the inside stairs. ...

04/22/2026

*** WARNING - Some images may appear graphic in nature; all injuries viewed in this post are artificial (just makeup and wax!) and are used for training use! ***

Here are some additional photos from our Spring EMT Class MCI Drill!! These students did a great job multi-tasking, triaging, and managing a scene. This event also allowed us to use moulage and simulated injuries to make things a bit more realistic for them as they approach then end of their EMT course.

04/22/2026

🚑Lehighton Ambulance will also be out the Carbon County Community Safety Day hosted by Carbon County Kid Zone on May 2nd from 10:00-2:00‼️ Come out and join us for a day of fun and learning about safety! All kids in attendance will receive a ticket for the bike raffle and will have the opportunity to get fitted for a free helmet if they need one! There will be many activities including a Hands Only CPR station! We look forward to seeing you there!😀

04/19/2026

🚨 ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING: TRAINING IMAGES ⚠️ 🚨
The scenes shown may look graphic.
All injuries are simulated as part of a training exercise.

Ever wonder how EMTs prepare for large-scale emergencies?

Our EMT students recently participated in a Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) training at the Carbon County Training Center.

🟡 What is an MCI?
An incident where there are more patients than available resources—requiring organization, teamwork, and rapid decision-making.

To simulate this, we used live actors with realistic injuries so students could practice in a lifelike environment.

🧩 Key roles included:
• Incident Command
• Triage (prioritizing patients)
• Treatment
• Transport coordination
• Staging
• Safety oversight

👏 These scenarios help students build the skills needed to respond effectively when it matters most.

Our goal is simple:
Prepare our students with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become capable EMT providers for our community. 🚑💙

🍽️ Special thanks to Mom and Dad Ruch for supporting the training with lunch for all involved.

04/17/2026

🚨 When You See an Ambulance… Do You Know What to Do? 🚨

You’d be surprised how many people don’t — and it matters more than you think.

When an ambulance is responding with lights and sirens, every second counts. Here’s what Pennsylvania law says you MUST do:

➡️ Pull over to the RIGHT and stop
➡️ Stay stopped until the ambulance passes
➡️ Do NOT speed up, race, or try to “beat” it

Emergency vehicles have the right-of-way when using lights and sirens — drivers are required to yield to allow them through safely

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🚧 What if we’re already on scene?

If you see an ambulance, fire truck, or police vehicle stopped with lights on:

➡️ Move over to the next lane if possible
➡️ If you can’t move over, SLOW DOWN (at least 20 MPH under the speed limit)

This is Pennsylvania’s Move Over Law — and it’s there to protect responders AND patients

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⚠️ Let’s talk about something we see too often…

🚫 Driving aggressively around emergency scenes
🚫 Honking, yelling, or trying to force EMS to move
🚫 Squeezing through tight spaces while we’re treating a patient

Here’s the reality:

• We are legally allowed to park wherever needed to provide care during an emergency
• That ambulance you’re trying to get around? Someone inside may be fighting for their life
• Distracted or aggressive drivers put patients, providers, and YOU at risk

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❤️ What you SHOULD do instead:

✔️ Be patient
✔️ Give space
✔️ Follow directions from responders
✔️ Remember — one day, that ambulance could be coming for you or someone you love

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🚑 At Lehighton Ambulance, we’re here for our community — and we need your help to do it safely.

Move over. Slow down. Save lives.

04/16/2026

Our EMT class is moving and grooving lately! They have learned a lot of the basics and are now riding on the ambulance to get clinical experience. Recently we reviewed how to use a KED and a backboard for extrication and removal from a vehicle. We also went through treating and splinting traumatic injuries.

04/15/2026

📞🚨 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 🚨📞

This week, we recognize the voices behind the scenes—the ones you may never see, but who are always there when it matters most.

Our telecommunicators are the calm in the chaos. They are the first point of contact in an emergency, gathering critical information, providing life-saving instructions, and ensuring the right resources are sent—quickly and efficiently.

This week, our crews had the opportunity to deliver a small token of appreciation to the Carbon County and Schuylkill County Communications Centers. It’s a simple gesture that can never truly match the impact they have every single day.

These professionals don’t just support EMS—they are there for fire, police, and the entire community, coordinating responses and helping keep everyone safe. Every call they answer matters. Every decision they make matters.

To all telecommunicators: thank you for your dedication, your professionalism, and your unwavering commitment to those you serve.

💛 We appreciate you—not just this week, but every day.