2023-077
Brush 2244, Tanker 2233, Engine 2210, and Command 2277 responded to a brush fire endangering residences on Skyline Drive, Indian Mountain Lakes. District 12, Tanker 1731, and Lehighton ALS al...
2023-075
Engine 2210, Tanker 2233, and Ladder 2222, with fifteen volunteers, responded to a working dwelling fire on Midlake Drive, Lake Harmony. Districts 17, 16, 20 RIT, and Lake Harmony EMS also re...
2023-071
Rescue 2255, Engine 2210, and Ladder 2222 responded to a motor vehicle accident on Meckesville Road. District 12 and Lehighton ALS also responded.
Emergency Response Guide
The Emergency Response Guide (ERG) is a guide for first responders during the initial phase of a dangerous goods or hazardous materials incident. Remember, never attempt to handle a material or chemical that you are not qualified to handle. "When in doubt, get out". Search the ERG by material name or material ID number. Example: "Chlorine" or "1017".
The NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire diamond is a symbol used to alert first responders to the hazards involved with a given material. The fire diamond is based on standards listed in the NFPA document: "Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response" and is designed to be easily understood.
The fire diamond consists of 4 color-coded quadrants:
Red
on the top indicating fire hazard.
Blue
on the left indicating health hazard.
Yellow
on the right indicating chemical instability hazard.
White
on the bottom indicating special hazards.
Fire, health, and instability hazards are rated on a scale from 0 (no hazard) to 4 (severe hazard). Special hazards are listed by symbols specific to the material.
Rating
Number
Health
Hazard
Fire
Hazard
Instability
Hazard
4
Can cause death or serious injury
Ignites below 73°F
May explode at normal temperatures and pressures
3
Can cause serious or permanent injury
Ignites below 100°F
May explode at high temperature or shock
2
Can cause temporary incapacitation or residual injury
Ignites below 200°F
Violent chemical change at high temperatures and pressures
1
Can cause significant irritation
Ignites above 200°F
Unstable at high temperatures
0
Poses no health hazard
Will not burn
Stable
Special Hazard
ACID
Acid
ALK
Alkali
COR
Corrosive
OXY
Oxidizer
SA
Simple Asphyxiate
W
Water Reactive
☣
Biohazard
☢
Radioactive
Emergency Notifications
INFORMATION ON BURN BANS: Please call the Carbon County Communications Center @ (570) 325-9111 BEFORE burning to verify whether there is an active burn ban. Be sure to monitor the burn site and have a reliable water source nearby.