Water Rescue
Team
The City of Bethlehem Water Rescue Team
is a joint effort between the Bethlehem Fire Department
and Police Department. The city has 208 acres of water
including the Lehigh River, Lehigh Canal, Monocacy and
Saucon Creeks. The team is responsible for the rescue
or recovery of persons involved in waterway accidents
within the city limits. These include recreation incidents
and water related incidents (floods). The team consists
of 20 members who are trained in several phases of Pennsylvania
Water rescue including shore based, line based and boat
based rescue. Remember, follow all boating safety rules
and wear your PFD’s (personal flotation devices).
CNT Team
ERT Team
Mounted Unit
Bike Unit
k9 Unit
Motorcycle Unit
CSI Unit
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