Pet Oxygen Mask Campaign
On March 10, 2012 the Diamond Fire Company received a pet oxygen mask kit from Lehigh Valley CART (County Animal Response Team). The Wag’N O2 Fur Life® Kit includes:
For more information, see the LVCART flyer or the Fire Department Info flyer.
Firefighters Take Part in the Great Balls of Fire Dodgeball Tournament
Matt Druker, Stephen Ingles, Mike Lebrun, Sean McCormick, Brent Novitsky, Ryan Schmoyer and Bill Vogel participated in the 2nd annual Great Balls of Fire dodgeball tournament on March 31st at the Lower Macungie Community Center. Twenty teams from throughout the Lehigh Valley participated in the double-elimination tournament benefiting burn survivors and burn survivor programs. Our team lost their first match and then won four straight before being eliminated. There are some pictures here.
Operation Save A Life
The Diamond Fire Company is participating with WFMZ-TV and other area fire departments in "Operation Save A Life" to distribute free smoke detectors to those in the community most in need. There are a limited number of detectors available, and we will not be able to serve everyone who applies. Click here to go to our "Request Information" form and enter your information that we can contact you. You must live in Walnutport Borough and meet eligibility guidelines for us to provide you with (a) free smoke detector(s).
Grants Received
On February 4, 2011 our department was awarded a FEMA grant in the amount of $54,620 to upgrade our Hurst "Jaws of Life" rescue system & air bags.
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On November 14, 2008 our department was awarded a FEMA grant in the amount of $261,250 to purchase an interface pumper. This new vehicle replaced our aging attack pumper and tanker. The new pumper was delivered September 3, 2009. Pictures of the unit are here.
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In April, 2008 we received a $67,488.00 FEMA grant to purchase a safety trailer, fire engine robot and "Sparky®" costume. These teaching aids will be partly funded by a collaboration of the Northern Lehigh Emergency Services which consists of Emerald, Friedens, Slatedale, Slatington and Walnutport Fire Departments, Slatington and Walnutport Police Departments and Northern Valley EMS. The safety trailer was delivered October 1st, 2008.
Pictures of Tours
Here are some pictures of the groups that have toured our station.
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Junior Firefighter Scholarship Program Guidelines
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