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 15,000 calls and 4,000 transports in 2023. 

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, East Penn, Packer and Towamensing

Schuylkill County:

The Boroughs of Tamaqua, and Coaldale

The Townships of Rush, West Penn, Walker, and Schuylkill

We provide Community Outreach programs

Hands-Only CPR

#StopTheBleed Program

Continuing Education for EMS Providers

Our Bike Team