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Congratulations Firefighter Matt Cavalier

November 3, 2016

Please join us in congratulating Firefighter Matt Cavalier and his wife, Amanda, on the birth of their first child, a beautiful baby girl! The proud parents welcomed daughter Cora Rose Cavalier into the world this past Tuesday, November 1st at 4:00 am. Mom and baby are doing … [Read more...]

2015-2016 Run Year Comes to an End

November 3, 2016

Halloween once again marked the end of the annual run year for the Drexel Hill Fire Company. As has been the recent trend, the Company was busy once again. From November 1st, 2015 to October 31st, 2016, your volunteers responded to 875 emergencies, including 23 working fires. As … [Read more...]

Working Fire: 1200-blk of Drexel Ave

October 31, 2016

At 5:15 pm on 10/30/16, Company 20 was dispatched to the 1200-blk of Drexel Ave, in the first due, for a building fire. D/C UD-11 arrived and reported heavy smoke in a 2nd floor apartment with a fire in the kitchen. Engine 20-1 arrived and put a line in service for a quick knock. … [Read more...]

R.I.T. Goes to Haverford Township

October 31, 2016

On 10/30/16 around 1:10pm RIT/Rescue 20 were dispatched to a working basement fire on the Unit-blk Colonial Rd. in the Manoa section of Haverford Township. Squad 56 arrived on location to find a 2 story dwelling with smoke showing and a small fire in the basement. The fire was … [Read more...]

RIT Goes To Yeadon Borough

September 26, 2016

On 9/24 at 8:50am RIT/Rescue 20 was dispatched to the scene of house fire on the 800-blk of Church Lane in Yeadon Borough. Engine 16 (Yeadon) arrived to smoke showing from a 2 story dwelling and put a line in service for a bedroom fire. The fire was quickly brought under control … [Read more...]

Working Fire: 500-blk of Maine Ave

September 26, 2016

On 9/23 the tones dropped at 6:30 am for a house fire, on the 500-blk of Maine Ave. in the Penn Pines section of Upper Darby Township reported to be a deck. Engine 74-2 (Primos-Secane) arrived first to heavy fire showing from the rear of a 2 1/2 story single home. Ladder 20 … [Read more...]

Deputy Chief Mike Morgan Memorial Patches For Sale.

September 20, 2016

Deputy Chief Mike Morgan memorial patches for sale. $10 each patch. Please see a GDH member for more details to purchase. … [Read more...]

First Due Working Fire: 200-blk of Blanchard Rd

September 20, 2016

On September 15th around 2pm company 20 along with companies 74 36 & RIT 37 were dispatched to the 200-blk of Blanchard Rd for a building fire. 20-1 (Asst. Chef Tully) arrived on location to find heavy smoke showing from a 2 story row home with a working kitchen fire. 20-1 … [Read more...]

Drexel Hill Middle School Honors Deputy Chief Mike Morgan

September 9, 2016

On Septemper 9th, several members of Company 20 attended a memorial ceremony at the Drexel Hill Middle School. Our brother, Mike Morgan, was added to the school's "Wall of Heroes" in their courtyard during a beautiful ceremony honoring the 15th anniversary of the September 11th … [Read more...]

Working Fire: 2000-blk of Hillcrest Rd

September 1, 2016

On August 29th around 10pm Company 20 was dispatched to the 2000-blk of Hillcrest Rd. in the Drexel Park section on Upper Darby for a building fire reported to be a garage. 20-1 (Asst. Chief Stevenson) with a crew of six arrived on location to find a garage fully involved. 20-1's … [Read more...]

Accident with Entrapment: Lansdowne Borough

July 29, 2016

On 7/28 around 8:00am Rescue 20 under command of Assistant Chief Bill Tully were dispatched to Baltimore & Union Aves. in Lansdowne Borough for an Accident with Entrapment. Crews found one person trapped and went in service with the Jaws of Life. The Rescue was on location … [Read more...]

RIT Goes to East Lansdowne Borough

July 29, 2016

Shortly after 11:00pm on 7/28 RIT/Rescue 20 under command of Assistant Chief Dave Stevenson Jr. were dispatched to the 100-blk of Beverly Ave for another working fire in East Lansdowne Borough. First-in crews had fire showing from the 1st floor of a 2 story home. Rescue 20 stood … [Read more...]

Working Fire: 7000-blk of Marshall Rd.

July 24, 2016

After responding to 2 more calls after returning from the Lansdowne fire, RIT/Rescue 20 under command of Firefighter D.Falkenstein were dispatched around 9:30pm to a working building fire at Upper Darby Beverage Company on the 7000-blk of Marshall Rd. in Company 36's … [Read more...]

Working Fire: Lansdowne Borough

July 24, 2016

On July 23rd around 7:00pm Company 20 was dispatched to the 200-blk of W. Greenwood Ave. in Lansdowne Borough. Engine 19 arrived 1st to find heavy smoke and fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2 1/2 story home. Ladder 20 arrived under command of FF M.Cavalier right behind Engine … [Read more...]

Members Take Part in Search and Rescue Drill

July 19, 2016

On July 18th, several members spent the evening drilling on conducting searches inside a structure, as well as how to deal with entanglement issues. The crews used "black-out" masks to simulate real-life conditions of zero visibility and completed their search by finding their … [Read more...]

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Let’s keep it civil folks. We understand this is a touchy subject in the community and we respect all of our neighbors’ opinions.

How can anyone bitch about a fire siren? If you dont want to hear it then dont live near the fire house. That siren is a reminder of how damn lucky we all are to have people willing to volunteer to protect and serve our community! YOU VOLUNTEERS ARE TRULY AWESOME!!! Every time I hear the siren I count how many trucks I hear heading out and say a quick prayer for the safety of the families and all you firefighters too. You guys are a special group to do what you do. My brother Brian also served at that fire company since he was a teen and I couldn’t be more proud of him! Thank you for all you guys do!

GDH Fire Company #1 was part of my life, growing up right behind it on Francis St. My dad was also a volunteer in the 50s and early 60s. I am also a house fire survivor. The noise of an occasional siren is very little to deal with. The volunteers are heroes who protect our lives and our properties.

Both GDH sirens (the dual toned Federal 3T22 and the Sterling M10 when it was in service) were a major part of my roots growing up and living in Drexel Hill well into adulthood. Hearing both regularly have fostered my interest in sirens, fire apparatus and fire radio (OK I'm geeking out a bit here) I have since moved from the area but I still keep an ear out whenever I am back in D-Hill and it comforts me knowing my hometown is protected by the finest volunteers in the land. Blow your sirens loud and proud brothers, I'll be listening!

In my 15 years as a DH resident and it’s become a part of life. I’m not sure what we would do without it.

I was trapped in a 2nd floor bedroom with my parents and Grandfather as the windows in the house started exploding. We climbed onto the porch roof because we had nowhere else to go. Each time another window exploded it shook the house so much that twice my mother had to catch me from falling off the roof. We literally were holding on for dear life. In the midst of this chaos we heard the alarm start to sound and it gave us hope. These brave firefighters from Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co were there within minutes and in time to save all 4 of us because they were notified by the sound of the alarm. The firefighters are 100% volunteer and 100% professional. They are very experienced and educated in dealing with these stressful situations, both physically and emotionally. If you take the alarms away, you are taking away one of their valuable tools to do their job, and you are taking something even greater away from the community... hope. Thank you again to all firefighters!! You run in as everyone else is running out.

Amen, we argue this all the time. There’s times where the siren hits before my pager or phone, hell sometimes I don’t even get the alert on my phone but the siren never fails. Seconds count.

I grew up on Verner St and that siren was a part of my life for a great number of years. The siren signals that someone needs help and the wonderful first responders are willing to put their lives on the line to help others. The siren reminds us to watch for the fire trucks and some of us will say a prayer for the victims and the first responders. I can’t understand why anyone would object to it. Thank you Garrettford- Drexel Hill Fire Company.

While we are at it, I’d like to petition the CXS train. Their whistles are far too loud. Please note my sarcasm and get over yourselves. You are really petitioning a firehouse siren? 🙄🙄🙄

I ran with this company in the late 90s had it not been for that siren not knowing my pager was dead i would not have responded to many emergencies. The siren isnt optional. Its a necessary life saving device. Everytime you hear that siren you should immediately start praying for the possible victims and for the safety of these heroes.

Who could be offended by a fire siren. It’s possibly saving a life. I live 3 blocks away and I am thankful when I hear the siren and see the selfless volunteers running to put their lives in danger to help someone else.

Oh Lordy. I grew up behind this firehouse, believe me, after awhile you don’t hear the siren. And ahem, if you don’t like the siren, move somewhere Else!

I have lived near a volunteer firehouse for the last 30 plus years! They have each had their own types of fire whistles. I relied on them to let me know when to be cautious going by the firehouse. In the case of Garretford, it was just the other day that it gave me a heads up as I was passing by. It's more than just alerting the firemen, it alerts the community that the trucks will be pulling out and the firemen will be pulling in.

Who thinks of this stuff. Why would anyone want to take the siren away. I live near a firehouse and I am glad when I hear it.

Keep the sirens, when I hear them it remind me to say a prayer for the victim(s) and the first responders!!!

The house siren is more important than residents know. Just as GDHFC said, radios don’t work everywhere, plus members out and about may not have pagers or they may be inoperable. Before moving out of Bucks county, the company I was a member at had a siren and worked more often than pagers.

Ridiculous! Why would anyone want to take away a fire siren. I’ve lived literally around the corner from the sirens my entire life and still do today even though I no longer live In Drexel Hill. I’m glad to be alerted of fires, etc. in my area; and would gladly help out with any situation if needed. This world is getting crazier by the day. 😢

I cannot believe people would actually consider signing a petition to stop the use of a siren. These firefighters risk their lives every time a call comes in and are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice if need be to help their communities. They are courageous and unselfish. As a firefighter's mom I too have lived within a half of a block up to a couple of blocks from the station and can hear the siren. What comes to mind is please God be with each one and bring them home safe! Please do not sign wanting to end the siren, they need that and so do we as a community. I am sorry when you purchased your home near a station you should have thought of the noise factor. Please support them!!!! If you need to sign a petition sign the one to KEEP the siren.

I had someone knock at my door I told them I couldn’t sign I believe in the siren and have lived near the firehouse all my life. I’m sure they knew there was a firehouse when they purchased their home thx for all you do 👍

I was born on 1956 little Nabi Terrace the 1980 and that Firehouse was it part of Wildlife I remember putting pins up in the basement every neighbor that was somebody was involved with that for us let it live on forever Jack Pierce

This boggles my mind!! I love the sound of the siren as I know it means someone is being helped. Thank you to all firefighters. You do more than I could ever imagine.

I’ve lived literally next to this fire station since I moved here 16 months ago. The first time I heard it I was like are we getting attacked?! Since then it has given me 0 sleepless nights, scared me 0 times, caused me 0 migraine or headaches and 0 issues. The fact that people are crying for a warning siren to be removed is pathetic. Find something else to complain about!!!

My father has been a volunteer firefighter in Delco for 45+ years(retired). The siren is not only to alert firemen to a call it also alerts the residence that there will be firefighters coming into the station. It gives you a ‘warning’ that equipment is coming out of the station too. For the most part the siren is for residents not firefighters. #keepthesiren

I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all first responders who take time away from their families to help our families when it really is needed. You all rock! Next ppl are going to want to sign a petition for church bells not to ring at 12noon. I do respect everyone’s opinion, but this is just plain ridiculous. Tbh...I’m so glad I live two blocks away and close just in case God forbid it’s my family that needs help. Keep the siren! Thank you Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Dept.

Thank you for your service! The siren is essential for our first responders.

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