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Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (April 19-May 2)

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (April 19-May 2)

Rich Cresson
SFPA

Engine 14-1, the attack pumper (center), flanked by engine 14-2 (right) and tower 14. The photo was taken with a 12-mm fisheye lens. The photographer, Andy Shelter, writes, “The trucks were all parked normally. It’s just the lens that makes it look that way.” Photo: Andy Shelter

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 27 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including respiratory emergency, head injury, accident with injury, overdose, pediatric emergency, and cardiac arrest. Three of the calls were to assist Covid-19-positive people.

In addition, the fire company responded to: 

  • Six building alarms, including one at 111 S. Chester Road, Swarthmore, for smoke coming from an oven.

  • Four automobile alarms, including one on Kedron Avenue in Morton for an accident with head injuries.

  • One hazmat alarm.

  • Three automatic alarms.

  • Two brush alarms, including one at the corner of Park and Michigan avenues in Swarthmore for smoke from controlled burning.

  • 13 mutual aid calls to Morton, Rutledge, Nether Providence Township, and Springfield Township.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (June 14-27)

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Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (March 22-April 4)

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