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Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (November 15-28)

The dispatch reads: “311 Cornell Ave. for smoke in the residence, unknown where it’s coming from.” Firefighters arrived on scene to the odor of smoke in the basement—the origin of which was unknown. Investigation determined that the use of a grinder by the homeowner to cut a piece of pipe had created sparks that ignited exterior wood sheathing on the home. The smoldering wood was quickly extinguished and no further fire extension was discovered. Apparatus from Swarthmore, Garden City, Holmes, Morton-Rutledge, Brookhaven, and Media responded and remained at the scene for approximately one hour.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (September 20 to October 3)

The ambulance responded to 24 calls for medical assistance for a variety of emergencies including: respiratory emergency, fall w/trauma, overdose, syncopal, sick person, injured person, seizures, abdominal Pain, cardiac arrest, suicide head injury pediatric emergency, psychiatric emergency, pedestrian struck, diabetic emergency, accident w/injury, carbon monoxide alarm and fracture. The calls were to Swarthmore, Morton, Springfield, Ridley Twp., Media, and Nether Providence Twp.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (August 23 to September 5)

The ambulance responded to 37 calls for medical assistance. These were to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Ridley Twp., Rose Valley and Nether Providence Twp. The calls were for a variety of emergencies including: respiratory emergency (covid-19), sick person (covid-19—2 cases), fall w/trauma, unconscious person, change in mental status, lift assist, psychiatric emergency, overdose, CerebroVascular event, hemorrhaging, diabetic emergency, abdominal pain, medical alarm, congestive heart failure, hypertension, syncopal, carbon monoxide alarm, subject down, and cardiac arrest.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (July 26-August 8)

The ambulance responded to 44 calls for medical assistance. These were to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Ridley Twp. and Nether Providence Twp. The calls were for a variety of emergencies including: respiratory emergency, sick person, fall w/trauma, semi-conscious person, unconscious person, change in mental status, hemorrhaging, syncopal episode, hypertension, accident w/injury, back pain, other BLS emergency, cerebrovascular event, subject down, allergic reaction, abdominal pain, diabetic emergency, assault, medical alarm, seizures, nature unknown, and cardiac arrest.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (June 28-July 11)

The ambulance responded to 28 calls for medical assistance. The calls were for a variety of emergencies including: respiratory emergency, head injury, sick person, fall w/trauma, pediatric emergency, semi-unconscious person, hemorrhaging, syncopal episode, lift assist, accident w/injury, injured person, back pain, choking, seizures, subject down, and extremity pain. These calls were to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, and Nether Providence Twp.

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

The ambulance responded to 37 calls for medical assistance for a variety of emergencies including: respiratory emergency, head injury, sick person, fall w/ trauma, pediatric emergency, unconscious person, nature unknown, change in mental status, hemorrhaging, syncopal episode, hypertension, lift assist, accident w/ injury, psychiatric emergency, fracture, and cardiac arrest.

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

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.

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

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 32 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, Ridley Park, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including respiratory emergency, head injury, pediatric emergency, diabetic emergency, seizures, suicide attempt, and cardiac arrest. 10 of the calls were to assist COVID-19-positive people.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (March 8-21)

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 38 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Media, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including three active COVID-19 cases, fall with trauma, seizures, accident with entrapment, accident with injury, allergic reaction, and cardiac arrest.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (February 8-21)

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 33 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Park. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including six COVID-19-related cases (two respiratory emergencies, a fall, a medical alarm, a change in mental status, and an unconscious person), seizures, assault, and cardiac arrest.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (February 1-19)

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 38 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Media, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including two active COVID-19 cases, head injury, abdominal pain, seizures, change in mental status, accident with entrapment, and assault.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (January 18-31)

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 38 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Media, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including two active COVID-19 cases, head injury, abdominal pain, seizures, change in mental status, accident with entrapment, and assault.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (January 4-17)

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 38 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 (two active COVID-19 cases), burn victim, suicide attempt, cardiac arrest, lift assist, and overdose.

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

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 24 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 (COVID-19), head injury (COVID-19), basic life support emergency (COVID-19), cardiac arrest, pediatric emergency, and overdose.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (November 30 - December 13)

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 31 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Media, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including respiratory emergency (COVID-19), hypotension (COVID-19), unconscious person, semi-conscious person, pediatric emergency, change in mental status, heart failure, and a suicide attempt.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (November 2-15)

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 29 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, Ridley Park, and Rose Valley. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including respiratory emergency, abdominal pain, hemorrhaging, an unconscious person, and a change in mental status.