Lehighton Ambulance is an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization, created on January 26th, 1954 as part of the Lehigh Fire Co #1. Lehighton Ambulance separated from the fire company in 1992 as a stand-alone entity. In 1996, Lehighton Ambulance started its Advanced Life Support (ALS) program as the ALS provider at the time was being dissolved. Currently Lehighton Ambulance is the largest EMS provider and the only licensed ALS provider based in Carbon County. We serve a population of approximately 70,000 full time residents and have a coverage area of about 400 square miles in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties.
Lehighton Ambulance responds from four stations located in Lehighton Borough, Jim Thorpe Borough, Penn Forest Township and Summit Hill Borough. With over 55 Career staff members and 20 volunteers dedicated to providing expert medical care, we were able to respond to 10,000 plus calls and 4000 plus transports in 2018.
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