Fire Department Activities During the Severe Weather Event of September 18, 2004


The following is a list of the type of calls make by the Volunteers of the Palmer Municipal Fire Department during the severe weather event of September 18 and 19, 2004.

  • Sent ladder truck (2721) to Bethlehem Township to assist Nancy Run and Bethlehem Township Fire Companies to rescue eight people, one dog and one cat from a roof of a house.
  • Responded to 40 calls for assistance and found that those in need had found help from other people or organizations.
  • Responded to 20 pumping details through out the township.
    • Spent 3.5 hours pumping out the Seipsville Inn using engine 2713
    • Spent 4.0 hours pumping out the 1818 Tavern using engine 2711
  • Responded to 15 trees and wires down
  • Assisted in stablizing a dwelling with a collapsed foundation
  • Rescued 10 people from disabled vehicles and off roof tops
  • Handled 12 miscellaneous calls for assistance

The volunteer man-hours for the event totaled 804 .

Members of the Tatamy and West Easton Fire Companies spent 90 hours assisting the Palmer Municipal Fire Department.


Pictures of the Flood

Bushkiill Bridge
Launching Boat
Tatamy Road
Fire Truck
1818 Taven
25th St. and Northampton Ave
Park Ave & Route 248
Meadow st
Meadow St