Those who have a fondness for Lehighton history, specifically the Lehighton Fire Department, can get their fix as part of round three.

The Lehighton 150 Celebration Committee will hold The History of Lehighton, Part 3, at 8 p.m. Friday on the second floor of the Lehighton Fire Station on Third Street in Lehighton.Lehighton's Sesquicentennial will occur next year. The committee wants to raise $55,000 for an eight-day celebration to commemorate the 150 years of the borough. The festivities are scheduled for June 25-July 2.This week we'll again be publishing tidbits of Lehighton history, this time with regard to the Lehighton Fire Department, in conjunction with the celebration committee.Today's facts:• The Lehighton Fire Department has always placed an emphasis on training and conducting drills to provide efficient fire protection for the borough. Former Fire Chief Corvin Solt and former Assistant Chief Norman Schneck began "Spot Check" drills in the 1950s. Both Engine Company No. 2 and Lehigh Fire Co. No. 1 participated in these drills. They were often conducted at the larger buildings in town and resulted in street closures.• On Jan. 4, 1952, Lehighton firefighters responded to a fire at the Prutzman building on South First Street in Lehighton. The building was occupied by the Dean Phipps Auto Stores. Firefighters worked for over two hours to combat the blaze. A special note in the newspaper was that Lehigh Fire Company's "new aerial ladder truck" was in use to fight the fire. This was in reference to a 1951 American LaFrance aerial which was the first in the area.• The Lehigh Fire Co. No. 1 Ambulance Association was founded in 1954. It provided emergency ambulance service to surrounding communities through subscription service. They operated out of the Cedar Street side garage of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1.