Community First
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 460 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 100 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 2021.
Lehighton Ambulance proudly provides Basic & Advanced Life Support to
Carbon County:
The Boroughs of Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Parryville, Summit Hill, Lansford, Nesquehoning, and Weissport
The Townships of Franklin, Penn Forest, and Portions of East Penn, Mahoning and Towamensing
Lehighton Ambulance proudly provides Advanced Life Support in assistance to local Basic Life Support Service to:
Carbon County:
The Boroughs of Bowmanstown, and Palmerton
The Townships of East Penn, Kidder, Lower Towamensing, Mahoning, and Towamensing
Schuylkill County:
The Boroughs of Coaldale and Tamaqua
The Township of West Penn and Portions of Rush, Schuylkill, and Walker
We provide Community Outreach programs
Hands Only CPR
#StopTheBleed Program
Continuing Education for EMS Providers
Our Stations
Our Vehicles
Our Bike Team
Every weekend for the month of October, Lehighton Ambulance will have an EMS Bike Team, and a Quick Response Vehicle at the square in Jim Thorpe. This is to ensure the quickest emergency medical care is provided to not only the tourists, but the residents of Jim Thorpe. Our first priority is continuing the excellent health care of our County.
If you plan on going to Jim Thorpe to view the beautiful scenery, make sure you stop by to say hi to our crews!
Our Training Programs
