{"id":150125,"date":"2026-03-27T15:53:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/150125\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:53:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:53:11","slug":"photo-of-the-week-allentown-pa-truck-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/150125\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo of the Week: Allentown, Pa. Truck 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Calling all fire photographers:<\/p>\n<p>FireRescue1 wants to see your pictures! The next time you come across something inspiring, take out the camera and submit it to <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firerescue1.com\/Photo-of-the-week\/mailto:editor@firerescue1.com?subject=FireRescue1%20Photo%20of%20the%20Week\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">FireRescue1<\/a>! Just remember to include your name, agency information and brief background information on the picture.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"image-7b0000\" name=\"image-7b0000\" data-cms-ai=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"EMS WEek banner (1).jpg\"  width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774626789_458_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ALLENTOWN, Pa. \u2014 On Feb. 22, Allentown firefighters responded to the 200 block of North 17th Street for a house fire with the reports of possible trapped occupants.<\/p>\n<p>First-arriving companies found fire showing and one occupant who escaped onto a roof in the rear. With additional reports of people trapped, a second alarm was called for.<\/p>\n<p>During a search, firefighters rescued an unconscious person on the second floor.<\/p>\n<p>Both occupants were transported to the hospital in serious condition.<\/p>\n<p>The photo of Truck 1 was submitted by Todd Darlrymple. Based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, Todd Dalrymple Jr. is the photographer behind <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/AFD-Strong-61574432578371\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-cms-ai=\"0\">AFDSTRONG<\/a>, a project dedicated to documenting the Allentown Fire Department. What began over a year ago as an effort to capture what the public rarely sees has evolved into something much more.<\/p>\n<p>AFDSTRONG now serves as both a tribute and a lasting record of the Allentown Fire Department, for the firefighters, their families and the community.<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"trending\" name=\"trending\" data-cms-ai=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" aria-label=\"FDNY firefighters rescued over ladders after being trapped in 3-alarm Bronx firehouse blaze\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firerescue1.com\/fdny\/fdny-faced-report-of-firefighters-trapped-in-3-alarm-bronx-firehouse-blaze\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"FireRescue1 EMS1 News - 2026-03-27T093707.321.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774626789_989_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        Firefighters trapped in a burning Bronx firehouse in Bedford Park were rescued by other firefighters using ground ladders and an aerial ladder\n    <\/p>\n<p>March 27, 2026 09:35 AM<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" aria-label=\"Operationalizing camaraderie: Inside Phoenix\u2019s approach to member support\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firerescue1.com\/health-wellness\/operationalizing-camaraderie-inside-phoenixs-approach-to-member-support\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"485743259_9362141980506630_6124571043648090217_n.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774626789_364_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        PFD Assistant Chief Jeff Schripsema shares a powerful story highlighting the department\u2019s commitment to its members\n    <\/p>\n<p>March 25, 2026 02:20 PM<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00b7\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" aria-label=\"FEMA reopens $1 billion infrastructure grant program for disaster resilience projects\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firerescue1.com\/fema-reopens-1-billion-infrastructure-grant-program-for-disaster-resilience-projects\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"FEMA Grants Lawsuit\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774626789_65_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        The agency is again accepting applications for its Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program after a court order, but new rules could make it harder for smaller communities to compete for funding\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" aria-label=\"Former Colo. Chief Tim Sendelbach leaves fire department under joint separation agreement\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firerescue1.com\/fire-chief\/former-colo-chief-tim-sendelbach-leaves-fire-department-under-joint-separation-agreement\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"SendelbachT-NLP.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774626790_326_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        Public records reveal the former Loveland fire chief requested an amicable exit, with terms covering severance pay, confidentiality, and a promise not to sue\n    <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"AnchorLink\" id=\"company-news\" name=\"company-news\" data-cms-ai=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"Link\" aria-label=\"Nutella, Pearl Milling and NVFC partner to support local fire departments through 2026 Nutella Stacks for Giving Back program\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firerescue1.com\/national-volunteer-fire-council\/nutella-pearl-milling-and-nvfc-partner-to-support-local-fire-departments-through-2026-nutella-stacks-for-giving-back-program\" data-cms-ai=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image\" alt=\"FireRescue1 EMS1 News (99).jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774441929_470_.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n        $50,000 in fire department grants and 350 pancake breakfast fundraiser kits will be awarded\n    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Calling all fire photographers: FireRescue1 wants to see your pictures! 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