If you’re looking for authentic midwestern pierogies in the Lehigh Valley, look no further than Fork'd Handmade Pierogies in Lower Saucon Fire Rescue's Leithsville fire station on Rt. 412 south of Hellertown.
Don't be surprised if you see Santa Claus travelling through Saucon Valley streets by fire truck over the next few weekends. Saint Nick will be escorted through the area by local fire departments during the month of December.
Lower Saucon Fire Rescue announced Wednesday that they received a federal grant worth $287,000. The grant comes from the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program for the 2018 fiscal year.Â
Fifteen fire and EMT organizations in the 131st Legislative District have been awarded nearly $200,000 in funding through the 2018-2019 Pennsylvania Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program, state Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) announced Tuesday.
Chief Ty Johnson said Lower Saucon Fire Rescue members dedicated more than 4,050 hours responding to calls, training, and performing equipment and station maintenance last year. Volunteer Eric Billimoria was named Firefighter of the Year.
Lower Saucon Fire Rescue hosted a spring open house Tuesday. The event, held at the Leithsville fire station, featuring food, a bounce house, fire and rescue demonstrations, the Saucon Valley fire prevention trailer, a truck and equipment display, a visit from Sparky the Fire Dog and more.
A fire that destroyed a home on County Line Road in a remote corner of Lower Saucon Township last week was fought by multiple companies who filled up their tanker trucks at Saucon Valley High School, several miles away from the blaze. But traveling to and from the high school proved to be the most effective way to fight it, explained Lower Saucon Fire Rescue Chief Ty Johnson, who helped direct the response.
The Se-Wy-Co and Southeastern Fire Companies, serving Lower Saucon Township, announced in a news release Thursday that they've entered into a joint operational agreement which has led to a renamed organization, Lower Saucon Fire Rescue.
