Lehighton Ambulance Association

Lehighton Ambulance Association 🚑 We proudly serve the residents of Carbon & Schuylkill County! Lehighton Ambulance separated from the fire company in 1992 as a stand-alone entity.

Lehighton Ambulance is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization, created on January 26th, 1954 as part of the Lehigh Fire Co #1. In 1996, Lehighton Ambulance started its Advanced Life Support (ALS) program as the ALS provider at the time was being dissolved. Currently Lehighton Ambulance is the largest EMS provider and the only licensed ALS provider based in Carbon County. We serve a population of approximately 70,000 full time residents and have a coverage area of about 400 square miles in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties. Lehighton Ambulance responds from four stations located in Lehighton Borough, Jim Thorpe Borough, Penn Forest Township and Summit Hill Borough. With over 55 Career staff members and 20 volunteers dedicated to providing expert medical care, we were able to respond to 6,500 emergencies and 1,000 transports in 2011. Lehighton Ambulance proudly provides Basic & Advanced Life Support to:
Carbon County:
The Boroughs of Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Parryville, Summit Hill, Lansford, and Weissport
The Townships of Franklin, Penn Forest, and Portions of East Penn, Mahoning and Towamensing

Lehighton Ambulance proudly provides Advanced Life Support in assistance to local Basic Life Support Service to:
Carbon County:
The Boroughs of Bowmanstown, Nesquehoning, and Palmerton
The Townships of East Penn, Kidder, Lower Towamensing, Mahoning, and Towamensing
Schuylkill County:
The Boroughs of Coaldale and Tamaqua
The Township of West Penn and Portions of Rush, Schuylkill, and Walker Townships

Our Jim Thorpe Trick-or-Treaters received more than candy tonight! Many of them had the opportunity to meet Finn, the t...
11/01/2025

Our Jim Thorpe Trick-or-Treaters received more than candy tonight! Many of them had the opportunity to meet Finn, the therapy dog, and get puppy kisses! They also met the biggest chicken around!

No tricks here—just treats! 🍭Our crews traded sirens for sweets tonight as we handed out candy at several of our station...
10/31/2025

No tricks here—just treats! 🍭
Our crews traded sirens for sweets tonight as we handed out candy at several of our stations. 🚑💛 While some of our team was busy making sure all the little ghouls and goblins got their candy fix, our trucks and stations remained fully staffed and ready to respond!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hi and show off your amazing costumes — we loved seeing the community out enjoying a safe and spooky night! 👻🧡
Happy Halloween from all of us at Lehighton Ambulance!

🧙‍♀️✨ It’s a magical (and busy!) day for Lehighton Ambulance! 🚑🚨 Squad 5690 is on standby at the Witches Walk from 2 PM–...
10/25/2025

🧙‍♀️✨ It’s a magical (and busy!) day for Lehighton Ambulance! 🚑

🚨 Squad 5690 is on standby at the Witches Walk from 2 PM–10 PM.
So grab your broom, wear your best hat (or shop for a new one!), and come join the fun! 🎃💫

Remember — have a wicked good time, but don’t let your night turn into a boo-boo! 😉👻

Lehighton Ambulance is standing by in Jim Thorpe this chilly fall weekend for the Fall Festival! Our bike team is out an...
10/25/2025

Lehighton Ambulance is standing by in Jim Thorpe this chilly fall weekend for the Fall Festival! Our bike team is out and ready to provide quick medical assistance if needed. Bundle up and come enjoy one of the last few weekends of the season! 🍂🚴‍♀️🚑

We’re at the 2025 Code EMS Conference at Kalahari Today-Friday! Stop by the Lehighton Ambulance booth to meet our crew, ...
10/15/2025

We’re at the 2025 Code EMS Conference at Kalahari Today-Friday!

Stop by the Lehighton Ambulance booth to meet our crew, check out our gear, and snag some goodies! 👋

Whether you’re here to network, learn, or just have some fun, swing by and say hi , maybe even grab an application — we’d love to see you!

Registration is now open for the Spring 2026 EMT Program at Lehighton Ambulance. Cost for the course is $1050.00. To reg...
10/15/2025

Registration is now open for the Spring 2026 EMT Program at Lehighton Ambulance. Cost for the course is $1050.00. To register, scan the QR Code an the flyer.

It’s spooky season 🎃 — and that means big crowds and lots of fall fun in Jim Thorpe!Our LAA Bike Team will be out every ...
10/12/2025

It’s spooky season 🎃 — and that means big crowds and lots of fall fun in Jim Thorpe!
Our LAA Bike Team will be out every weekend in October, keeping a watchful eye and ready to respond at a moment’s notice.
Those bikes aren’t just for show — they help us zip through the crowd for a speedy response when someone needs us! 🚴‍♂️💨

10/01/2025

Tonight,

Pre-Hospital Sepsis: Detecting the Danger Before It's Too Late
Hybrid Class

Registration Link: https://share.google/rOHV96NWvfaOGWoOy

With Dr. Bryan Wilson, MD
EMS Fellowship Director
St. Luke's EMS Fellowship Program

Presentation includes:
• Identify the common causes of sepsis in the adult and pediatric population
• Identify the morbidity and mortality associated with sepsis
• Review of SIRS criteria
• Case Reviews
• St. Luke's Updates
And more….

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

No Cost

Lehighton Ambulance Association
516 Iron St
Lehighton, PA 18235

AND

via Microsoft Teams

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has approved this course for ALS and BLS providers for 2 hours of continuing education.

Registration Link: https://share.google/rOHV96NWvfaOGWoOy

Did you know that LAA provides football standbys? 🏈Player safety is always our top priority, and having our team on stan...
09/12/2025

Did you know that LAA provides football standbys? 🏈
Player safety is always our top priority, and having our team on standby ensures these young athletes have immediate care available if needed.

Tonight, we were proud to support the Jim Thorpe varsity team as they faced Tamaqua. Thank you for the opportunity to keep our community’s athletes safe!

We have released our schedule of upcoming community educational opportunities!!! Follow the link below to register! htt...
09/08/2025

We have released our schedule of upcoming community educational opportunities!!! Follow the link below to register!
https://admin.eservicestech.com/p/lehighton/events

We currently have Heartsaver CPR and First Aid classes available for community members and BLS CPR classes available for healthcare workers and students.

Stay tuned to our page for other opportunities!

Upcoming Community Education: American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR (Healthcare Provider CPR) on August 26,...
07/24/2025

Upcoming Community Education: American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR (Healthcare Provider CPR) on August 26, at 5:30pm, at our Jim Thorpe Station! Sign up using the link below! Sign up today! Class size is limited!!!
https://admin.eservicestech.com/p/lehighton/events/9442/view

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516 Iron Sreet
Lehighton, PA
18235

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+16103775155

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Lehighton Ambulance is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization, created on January 26th, 1954 as part of the Lehigh Fire Co #1. Lehighton Ambulance separated from the fire company in 1992 as a stand-alone entity. In 1996, Lehighton Ambulance started its Advanced Life Support (ALS) program as the ALS provider at the time was being dissolved. Currently Lehighton Ambulance is the largest EMS provider and the only licensed ALS provider based in Carbon County. We serve a population of approximately 70,000 full time residents and have a coverage area of about 400 square miles in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties. Lehighton Ambulance responds from four stations located in Lehighton Borough, Jim Thorpe Borough, Penn Forest Township and Summit Hill Borough. With over 55 Career staff members and 20 volunteers dedicated to providing expert medical care, we were able to respond to 10,000 plus calls and 4000 plus transports in 2018. Lehighton Ambulance proudly provides Basic & Advanced Life Support to: Carbon County: The Boroughs of Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Parryville, Nesquehoning, Summit Hill, Lansford, and Weissport The Townships of Franklin, Penn Forest, and Portions of East Penn, Mahoning and Towamensing Lehighton Ambulance proudly provides Advanced Life Support in assistance to local Basic Life Support Service to the following municipalities. Carbon County: The Boroughs of Bowmanstown and Palmerton The Townships of East Penn, Kidder, Lower Towamensing, Mahoning, and Towamensing Schuylkill County: The Boroughs of Coaldale and Tamaqua The Township of West Penn and Portions of Rush, Schuylkill, and Walker Townships

Our Management Team

Keith Heckman: Director of Operations / Administrator John Reinbold: Supervisor / CFO Timothy Rigotti: Supervisor / CIO / HR Jarad Yeastedt: Supervisor / Patient Care Manager

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