Lake Harmony Fire Company
 
 
 

WELCOME TO THE LAKE HARMONY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY

The Lake Harmony Fire Company is an all volunteer company located in a  resort community in the beautiful Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. We protect 69 square miles of Kidder Township in conjunction with the Albrightsville and Kidder Fire Companies. Our fire district includes many hotels, motels, lakes, a school, Hickory Run State Park, Jack Frost & Big Boulder Ski Areas, Interstate 80, and Interstate 476. We are located at 129 Lake Road, Lake Harmony, PA 18624. Our phone number is (570) 722-8138


   
 

RESCUE 1751 FOR SALE

Rescue 1751 is for sale and available immediatly. Asking $49,000 OBO. Contact Chief Ralph Lennon - 570-722-8248 or Deputy Chief Steve Lilick - steve_lilick@klenzoidinc.com

1987 GMC Top-Kick Chassis with a Saulsbury stainless steel body. The truck has been well maintained and is in great condition. This truck is the 2010 PA State Light Rescue Champion.

  • Automatic Transmission
  • Caterpillar 3208 Diesel Engine
  • Overall Height 10' 2" - Overall Length 24' 7"
  • 20 kW PTO driven Onan Generator
  • 9,000 Watt, 30 ft. Articulating Quartz Light Tower
  • Two 1500 Watt Front-Mounted Quartz Spotlights
  • Four 500 Watt Quartz Lights on Body
  • 6 bottle (6,000 p.s.i.) Cascade System
  • 4 200' cord reels with juntion boxes
  • 6 Ton (12,000 lb.) Front-Mounted Winch
  • All new LED Emergency and DOT lighting

   


 

PENNSTAR LANDING AT BIG BOULDER

Saturday, February 18, 2012  Lake Harmony Fire Company established a landing zone for Pennstar 5 near the base of Big Boulder Ski Area Saturday morning. EMS requested a flight for an 8 year old with a head injury. Photos by Carmen Cruz - Photographer Extraordinaire.

     

 

THE NEW RESCUE 1751 ARRIVES IN LAKE HARMONY

Friday, February 17, 2012  Lake Harmony purchased a 1994 Mack / Swab rescue truck from the Fort Washington Fire Company in Montgomery County, PA. The truck was sent out to be repainted at Micro Fire Apparatus in Allentown. The gold leaf and stripping was done by Danz Lettering. The truck is equipped with a 20 KW generator, front and rear winches, 8 bottle cascade system, light tower, and seating for 6 firefighters. Members of the Lake Harmony Fire Company are equipping the truck with an extensive amount of specialty rescue equipment. The truck should be in service by the end of March.

     
RESCUE 1751

RESCUE 1751

RESCUE 1751 BEFORE PAINT JOB

RESCUE 1751 BEFORE PAINT JOB

 

CHIMNEY FIRE WITH EXTENSION IN SPLIT ROCK

Friday, February 17, 2012  Fire companies were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Chestnut Road in the Split Rock area of Lake Harmony Friday night. The homeowner was burning his wood stove when he went out side and noticed the outside of the chimney was on fire. Ladder 17 was first on scene and raised a ladder to the chimney. Firefighter Washington & 1602 removed the wood siding surrounding the flu and ran a chain down to clear the debris in the chimney. The fire was contained to the wood surrounding the chimney. Units were in service for just over an hour.

     

 

LAKE HARMONY SENDS 7 MEMBERS TO ROPES CLASS

Saturday, February 11, 2012  Seven members of the Lake Harmony Fire Company attending the ropes & rigging class this weekend at the Monroe County Fire School. Members learned basic rescue knots and techniques as well as patient packaging and rigging for low angle rescue situations. Members in attendance were: Chief Ralph Lennon, Deputy Chief Steve Lilick, Lieutenant Bill Thomas, Rich Kennedy, Joe Lennon, Steve McGinnis, and Dan Plavin.

     

 

LOU ROCKS THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Saturday, January 21, 2012  President Lou Montanaro rocked the Lake Harmony Fire Company annual holiday party Saturday night. Members enjoyed the soothing sounds of the keyboard after a wonderful meal.

     

 

HEAD ON COLLISION NEAR JACK FROST

Saturday, January 21, 2012  A head on collision occurred Saturday afternoon on the access road to the Jack Frost Ski Area. Rescue & Tanker 17 crews secured the scene and applied oil dry to the roadway as well as help load patients. Two victims were transported by Lake Harmony Rescue Squad. Rescue 17 remained on scene to assist with traffic control for about an hour.

     



 

BRUSH FIRE IN THE VILLAGE

Friday, January 20, 2012  Fire companies were dispatched to a series of brush fires along route 903 near the Pine Point Plaza late Friday Night in the village of Albrightsville. 1611 and Ladder 17 quickly extinguished the fires using their booster lines. Companies were in service for about 20 minutes.

   


 

WORKING DWELLING FIRE IN PENN FORREST

Sunday, January 15, 2012  Tanker 17 was dispatched on the second alarm of a working dwelling fire in the Pleasant Valley West Development. Flames were through the roof upon arrival of the first units. Our tanker dumped one load at the scene.

     
Photo courtesy of the Times News

Photo courtesy of the Times News

 
 
 

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