Palmer Fire Commissioner Calls it Quits

Palmer Township's fire commissioner Delmar Grube announces retirement in letter to the Board of Supervisors Monday night.

Delmar Grube, Palmer Township's fire commissioner, has announced his retirement. Township Manager Christopher Christman announced Grube's resignation during his report at Monday night's Board of Supervisors meeting. Grube wrote a letter to township officials in which he stated that he would give up his position on Jan. 3, 2014. Grube has spent 37 years with Palmer Township's fire department, 27 years as a volunteer and the past 10 as commissioner, Christman said. "He's a unique individual and will be sorely missed," Christman stated. Grube, who also serves as the township's emergency management coordinator, did not attend the meeting. The board approved a motion to hire the Davidson Group to assist in a search for a new fire commissioner. …

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Supervisors: Palmer Fire Department a Bargain

Palmer Township supervisors dissect fire department costs during budget session.

They may have to pay a lot for fire hydrants, but Palmer Township officials say they are getting a bargain paying for their fire department. During budget discussions last month, Palmer officials went over every department and its spending. In meeting with Fire Commissioner Delmar Grube, township officials went over the cost for fire hydrants. Palmer Township has 400 fire hydrants and Grube said that, after a tour of the township, he found problem areas where some more may be needed. Grube said it costs the township between $5,000 and $6,000 to add a fire hydrant. Palmer Supervisors Chairman Dave Colver said it costs $18 per hydrant per month. "It's a necessary evil," he said. The fire department's budget for 2013 is $439,000. Out of that…

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Palmer Fire Department Holds Toy Run

Annual holiday event in Palmer Township takes place Dec. 22.

The Palmer Township Fire Department will hold its annual toy run Saturday,  Dec. 22, starting at 9 a.m. Delivery routes are based on where gifts need to be delivered and cannot be scheduled by individuals. It's an annual event where the fire trucks bring Santa Claus to your house to deliver presents to the kids. This is open to Palmer Township residents only. If residents want to participate, they need to drop off a wrapped gift with their child's name and address on it to the fire house. Gifts can be dropped off to Station 1 (at Route 248 and Old Nazareth Road) from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10.

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Palmer Plans Fire Prevention Program

Palmer Township Fire Department will hold open house Oct. 7 to educate public about fire safety.

October's arrival is a reason to get fired up. But Palmer Township's Fire Department wants to ensure that those are the only fires you'll deal with. In honor of Fire Prevention Week, the fire department will hold an open house Oct. 7 to educate the public about fire safety. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to to 2 p.m. at the fire station at Route 248 and Crest Boulevard. A press release states that food and drinks will be available, fire apparatus will be on display, officials will show fire safety videos and a firefighter will answer all safety questions.

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Fire Damages Palmer Township Home

Old Nazareth Road home in Palmer Township suffers damage from fire to attic and roof.

Fire Burns Palmer Township Home

Attic fire damages home on Old Nazareth Road in Palmer Township Wednesday afternoon.

A home on Old Nazareth Road in Palmer Township suffered smoke damage Wednesday afternoon after a fire burned through the attic. Police had blocked a section of the road a few houses up from the blaze at 3029 Old Nazareth Road. The fire call came in at 2:24 p.m. with a report of heavy fire in a two-story private dwelling. The fire caused significant damage to the roof -- specifically the attic where firefighters used Ladder No. 2721 to cut through some of the damage. No one was injured. Fire officials said the cause is under investigation. Around 3 p.m., firefighters were wrapping up hoses as traffic was diverted away from the road. A firefighter was seen carrying a cat out of the house. The cat escaped from the firefighter and ran away. A …

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Early Morning Fire Guts Palmer Home

Palmer Township Fire Department responded to a house fire on Willow Drive at 4 a.m. and put it out in just a few minutes.

Firefighters were dispatched today at about 3:30 a.m., according to emergency scanner reports, to a house at 143 Willow Drive, just before Tatamy, in Palmer Township. Reports also indicate that the fire was nearly out by 4 a.m., but the house was destroyed. The Express-Times reports the family of three living there escaped without injury. The status of their cats and a dog was not certain. Northampton County assessment records show the property is owned by Stephen O. and Helen G. Liebow.

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Arunjit Singh

3:11 pm on Monday, February 27, 2012

ya it was really fast i saw it all happen from my window   more ›

Safety Awareness Focuses on Fires

Forks, Palmer prepare to educate public.

The lessons learned may save lives. October is the month dedicated to focusing on fire safety awareness, and schools and governments in Forks and Palmer townships and throughout the Lehigh Valley are spreading the message. Some schools, such as Shawnee Elementary School in Forks Township, are holding fire drills to educate students. Meanwhile, Palmer Township has a program planned to educate the community. The Palmer Township Municipal Fire Department will hold its annual Fire Prevention Open House on Monday, Oct. 3, from 7-9pm at Fire Station #1 on Route 248 and Crest Boulevard. Come and visit your local firefighters to learn about fire prevention.   There will be free fire-oriented handouts for children as well as refreshments for all. …

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Palmer Park Mall Briefly Closed After Fire Call

Smoke smelled in the Payless Shoe Store

It’s business as usual today at the Palmer Park Mall after a fire scare Monday evening. According to Palmer Township Fire Commissioner Delmar Grube, a call was made to the fire department about a possible commercial fire at the Payless Shoe Store around 6:45pm Monday. Once fire officials arrived, it was determined that there was no fire. An electrical issue was causing a smoky smell throughout the mall via an HVAC system. Grube said there was not enough power being supplied to the mall, causing electricity to get hot and giving off an odor. Since fire officials could not isolate the problem, MetEd was called to investigate. However, there was a delay in response with cleanup from Hurricane Irene. Both mall and fire officials determined the…

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