{"id":320059,"date":"2026-11-03T06:46:11","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320059\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T06:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T06:46:11","slug":"hellertown-moves-forward-with-advertising-proposed-ordinance-to-change-fire-company-bethlehem-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/320059\/","title":{"rendered":"Hellertown moves forward with advertising proposed ordinance to change fire company | Bethlehem Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HELLERTOWN, Pa. \u2013 Hellertown Borough Council voted Monday night to authorize the advertising of a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hellertownborough.community.diligentoneplatform.com\/document\/c4cee097-daa9-4b11-9c7f-2a1acc0d5e19\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">proposed ordinance<\/a> that would name Lower Saucon Fire Rescue as the fire service provider for Hellertown Borough.<\/p>\n<p>Councilmember Lynley Solt, chair of the public safety\/finance and capital committee, said the action to advertise is part of continuing negotiations for the terms with Lower Saucon Fire Rescue.<\/p>\n<p>Solt said there is expected to be a contract before Borough Council within the next month.<\/p>\n<p>Advertising the proposed ordinance now will allow Borough Council to approve the agreement at its December meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The borough is currently served by Dewey Fire Co., but Lower Saucon provides mutual aid and support to the borough.<\/p>\n<p>                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/area\/lehighvalley\/northampton-county\/bethlehem-area\/hellertown-considers-change-in-fire-companies\/article_880bbdb7-2154-4d12-af35-99cabcef83e7.html\" class=\"tnt-asset-link\" aria-label=\"Hellertown considers change in fire companies\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                &#13;<br \/>\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Hellertown considers change in fire companies\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data- data-\/><br \/>\n                <\/a><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/5e4573f986bd2.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"113\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"tnt-summary\">Hellertown Borough, which is currently served by Dewey Fire Company, is considering making the switch to Lower Saucon Fire Rescue.<\/p>\n<p>The borough began negotiations with Lower Saucon after concerns arose about operation challenges at Dewey, including declining volunteer participation.<\/p>\n<p>At a previous meeting, Solt said the borough fully intends to work collaboratively with both Dewey and Lower Saucon Fire Rescue to ensure that Dewey\u2019s more than 100 years of service to Hellertown is honored.<\/p>\n<p>Emergency medical services, which Dewey also provides to Hellertown, would not be impacted by the change to fire protection services.<\/p>\n<p>Although some concerns had been raised at previous meetings, no public comment was received Monday night on the topic.<\/p>\n<p>\nCopyright 2026 Maranatha Broadcasting Co., Inc.. 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