Published April 18. 2025 08:14PM
At the Upper Lehigh Lions Club meeting March 12 at the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Chief Jim Steward, Neffs Volunteer Fire Company, thanked the club for purchasing the FirePRO thermal imaging cameras for the Neffs Volunteer Fire Company.
These thermal cameras improve situational awareness and aid in firefighting safety.
The club purchased six of the cameras and according to Steward, three are mounted in each of their first out the door fire apparatus, Tower 1631 and Engine 1611.
The cameras provide additional safety margin for interior firefighters during a working fire, allowing them to visualize the seat of a fire and if necessary, an evacuation route if conditions deteriorate rapidly.
One of six FirePRO Thermal Imaging Cameras donated by the Upper Lehigh Lions Club to the Neffs Volunteer Fire Company are shown at the March 12 meeting held at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Schnecksville.PRESS PHOTOS of COURTESY VALERIE BORMAN, UPPER LEHIGH LIONS CLUB
LEFT: Neffs Volunteer Fire Company Chief, Jim Steward, describes how the FirePRO Thermal Imaging Cameras donated by the Upper Lehigh Lions Club to the fire company will be used during the club’s meeting.
ABOVE: Upper Lehigh Lions Club President Ken Ritter, Neffs Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Jim Steward, holding one of six FirePRO Thermal Imaging Cameras donated to the fire company and Lion Ron Smith are pictured at the Lions meeting held at Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Schnecksville.
