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    Welcome to the West End Fire Company No. 2 of Palmerton web site. The West End Fire Company is a volunteer department located in the Borough of Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania.   Our department serves the borough of Palmerton which is 2.44 square miles with an estimated population of 5,284 people.

    The West End Fire Company is always in need of new members to help out with a variety of things.  Remember volunteers are needed to do more than fight fires.  If you are interested in donating your time to help others stop by the fire company on a  Monday or Friday night or call 610-826-2244.

    Feel free to browse our web site for more information by navigating through the menu on the top of this page.

DWELLING FIRE IN THE BOROUGH:
    Shortly after 11:00 PM on the 16th of January the Palmerton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported dwelling fire.  On initial report home owner confirmed smoke in the structure and police confirmed smoke in the area on arrival.

Fire quickly consumed the 900 square ft. home on the 500 block on Mauch Chunk Road in Palmerton.  Sub zero degree temperatures made fire attach very difficult. 

Engine 714 was first to arrive and quickly put the first hand lines into service.  Engine 711 hit a hydrant and supplied Engine 714.  Tower 721 was on scene second and it's crew helped with fire attack.

The state police fire marshal was requested to assist with the investigation.

Low temperatures and a partial first floor collapse contributed to what took fire fighters several hours to gain control of the situation.  Assisting the Palmerton Fire Department were the Aquashicola Fire Company, Bowmanstown Fire Company and Walnutport Fire Company who was serving as RIT.  Palmerton Ambulance was also on scene.
Click on the picture above to watch a video of the fire scene in Palmerton thanks to www.newsworking.org
Click on the picture to watch the news report from WFMZ
2nd ALARM FIRE IN WALNUTPORT ON APRIL 9, 2009:
    Palmerton fire department was dispatched late Thursday evening to the borough of Walnutport on a 2nd alarm working structure fire at 320 Main Street.  Tower 721 was requested for the mutual aid request.

Palmerton responded with Tower 721 and Engine 714 and upon arrival it's crews were sent to the rear of the structure .  Palmerton crews entered in a 2nd floor window and advanced a hose line to check for extension and ventilation.

Palmerton units were released shortly after the fire was declared under control.

The stucture was unoccupied and was currently under renovation.  The fire marshall is currently investigating
Click on the picture above to watch a video of the fire scene in Palmerton thanks to www.newsworking.org
Click on the picture to watch the news report from WFMZ
DWELLING FIRE IN THE BOROUGH ON THE 22ND OF NOVEMBER:
The Palmerton Fire Department was dispatched to a reported dwelling fire on Lafayette in the borough in the early afternoon.  Police and EMS on scene confirmed smoke and fire coming from the two story single family dwelling.  Engines 711 and 714 were first to arrive on scene followed by Truck 721.  Limited manpower quickly attacked the fire that started in the kitchen and prevented the fire from extending into the dwelling.

Officer in charge J. Rogowitz, Lieutenant 705, quickly made the call to call for assistance from Fire District 1 & 2.  Crews quickly vented the structure to help prevent smoke damage.

Assisting the Palmerton Fire Department was Palmerton EMS, Aquashicola Fire and Bowmanstown Fire Departments.  Special thanks to fire fighter Kyle Behler who supplied the photos for the web site.
BROTHERS OF THE FLAME:
Palmerton's  Sister Fire Dept from Wolfgang Germany  ( The Brothers of the Flame )   recently sent us this photo after one of their drill nights.  In the photo are many of the department members that have visited us here in Palmerton along with some of the gifts that were presented to them.

Many of the Palmerton Fire Department's members are planning to visit the Wolfgang Fire Department in Germany in the upcoming years to grow the bond between the two departments.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBER ACHIEVES EAGLE SCOUT:
Kyle Behler recently achieved the honor of becoming Troop 555's 36th EAGLE SCOUT!  Kyle worked very hard to raise funds, submit plans and construct the illuminated event sign that currently sits in front of the fire house.

We are all very proud of what Kyle has accomplished and special thanks to anyone who has helped Kyle through out this project.

The fire company will benefit greatly from the sign that will be used to display important information to the public or upcoming fire company fund raising events.
This page was last updated: May 31, 2010
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FIRE DEPARTMENT CONSOLIDATION:
Recently Palmerton Borough acted to consolidate the two fire companies into one company.  Palmerton Fire Company No 1 located on Third street in the borough has been dissolved.  The West End Fire company will be the only recognized fire department in the borough and recently welcomed all the members from Fire company No 1 who decided to make the transfer.

Currently members are still running out of the third street building but that is going to be reviewed by the borough and fire department officers early in 2010.  The plan for the future is to have all apparatus and members in one building which will provide better service for the borough and management of the organization.