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Local fire companies report call volumes, training and planned renovations
Summary
LPFC reported 52 emergency calls year-to-date and announced roughly $200,000 in planned station renovations; NTFC reported 113 calls as of Oct. 7 and listed recent firefighter trainings and fundraisers.
Representatives of the township’s volunteer fire companies provided updates at the Oct. 10 Lynn Township Board meeting.
Lehigh (LPFC) submitted a report indicating 52 emergency calls for the year; Tim VanBlargan delivered the report to the township but was not present at the meeting. LPFC President Darryl Schafer told supervisors the department’s 75th-anniversary events went well and that approximately $200,000 in renovations are planned, including an estimated $95,000 to replace the roof and a $15,000 grant toward restroom improvements. LPFC has several upcoming fundraisers and ongoing hoagie sales.
NTFC Fire Chief Peter Christ reported 113 fire calls as of Oct. 7, listed firefighter training enrollments and completions (members enrolled in vehicle response training and completing hazardous-materials awareness and module courses), and noted a successful fundraiser; he also provided the EMS annual budget to the supervisors.
