The Rescue, Utility and Marine 56 were called to assisted at a water incident in Ridley Township. Company 56 responded with 12 members 10 being swift water technicians. A great joint effort was made by all on scene and operating. Special thanks to the Delaware County Fire and … [Read more...]

Shortly after midnight at 00:22 hrs, Company 20 (Garretford-Drexel Hill Fire), Company 37 (Upper Darby Fire Company), Company 36 (Cardington Stonehurst Fire Company), Company 74 (Primos-Secane Fire Company) and RIT 26 (Highland Park Fire Company) were alerted to 65 Drexelbrook … [Read more...]

Today, members of the swift water team traveled to Lake Harmony to complete the skills for Ice Rescue and Emergency Response. The day started with each member completing self rescue 3 different ways and then went to victim rescue. All members successfully passed the certification … [Read more...]

Around 2:47am, Manoa Fire Company was alerted to a house fire in the 2400blk of N. Greenhill Road, Marple Twp. Deputy 53 arrived to find a working chimney fire extending into an addition on the C Side of the structure. Crews from Engine & Truck 53 along with Ladder & … [Read more...]

Today at 17:01 hrs, Company 35, 34, RIT56 & MICU108 were alerted to 134 Myrtle Ave in the Haverford for the Building Fire. Deputy Chief 313 arrived on location to report heavy smoke showing. Chief 35 held Myrtle Ave Command and the crew of Quint 35 went into service locating … [Read more...]

At 10:47 hrs, Companies 38, 35, RIT56 and MICU131 were alerted to respond to 181 Cardiff Lane in Haverford for the House Fire. Police quickly arrived on location to find smoke showing from the 2nd floor windows. RIT/Engine 56 along with Squad 56 assisted on scene as both the RIT … [Read more...]

At 06:20 this morning, Company 38, Engine 35, RIT 56 and MICU 108 were dispatched to 25 W. Eagle road for a building fire. The police arrived on location and advised of a 3 story mixed used building with smoke coming from the rear. Chief 38 arrived shortly thereafter and … [Read more...]

At 09:13 hrs Company 56, 58, 35, RIT 20 and MICU313 were dispatched to 601 Willowbrook Rd for smoke in basement. Ladder 35 and Squad 56 arrived to smoke inside the residence and placed a handline in service in the basement. Crews located a fire in the basement in the area of the … [Read more...]

At 06:59 hrs, Company 56 was alerted to respond to 19 S Lansdowne Ave in Lansdowne to respond as the RIT. Engine/Truck 19 along with Engine 16 arrived on location to find heavy smoke showing from apartments above a business. Crews quickly located the fire in an apartment and … [Read more...]

Today just after 1pm, Rescue/RIT 56 (Norman Jr) was dispatched to 6 Greenway Ave in Darby Borough for a working house fire. Arriving on location, RIT 56 teamed up with RIT 8 (Prospect Park Fire Company) and quickly began RIT duties removing several fences for access to Sector C … [Read more...]

As a friendly and safe reminder, we strongly recommend changing the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. The National Fire Protection Association reports that 71% of smoke alarms which failed to operate had missing, disconnected or dead batteries. This reinforces … [Read more...]

Tonight at 9:07pm, the Lansdowne Fire Company was dispatched to 134 West Baltimore Pike in Lansdowne for the dryer fire. Police arrived on located to report heave fire showing. Shortly after the assignment was upgraded to a working house fire adding Manoa Fire Company for the … [Read more...]

At 11:36pm, Company 56 for RIT 56 was added to the building assignment 1001 Tyler Ave in Darby Borough. Lieutenant 4 (Dietrich) was on location with fire showing from Division 1 Side D. Rescue/RIT (Norman Jr) went responding with 5. RIT56 arrived on located and stood by on the … [Read more...]