On Saturday just around 1130 PM Engine 20-2 was dispatched to the 4100 block of Rosemont Avenue for an investigation. The engine arrived and the crew was advised by the home owner of an odor of something burning in the house. Crews began to investigate and discovered an extremely … [Read more...]

On Sunday several members took Engine 20-2 to a memorial service commemorating the D-Day invasion of Normandy Beach. The memorial was a tribute to all those who served in the war and included a brief parade from the Drexel Hill VFW post to the post office and speeches from … [Read more...]

At about 2 PM on Thursday Company 20 was dispatched to the area of 29 Madison Avenue in Lansdowne for a building fire. Lansdowne Police were on location reporting a working fire around the corner at 22 S. Highland Avenue. Ladder 20 arrived at the same time as Engine 19 and the … [Read more...]

On Tuesday March 23 3 of the 4 members of the New Engine Committee flew to Clintonville Wisconsin for a preconstruction meeting at Seagrave. The committee was scheduled to leave at 0630 but mechanical problems with the plane delayed take-off for almost 3 hours. After arriving in … [Read more...]

On Tuesday June 29 at about 1145 AM 20-2 radioed Delco Fire Board that they were at Bishop Avenue and Penn Ln. in Springfield and on fire. The engine was on the way to the repair shop to have an electrical problem checked out. The crew at the Station heard 20-2s call and quickly … [Read more...]

At 1253PM on Monday March 29 Rescue 20 was dispatched to the 4000 block of Redden Road for a residential rescue. The call was originally dispatched as assist the medics. Fire Board advised 20-9B M. Morgan and Rescue 20 that the medics had a female that had fallen down a flight of … [Read more...]

On July 5 at about 110 AM Company 20 and Delaware County Hospital Paramedics were dispatched to Burmont and Bloomfield for an accident with a vehicle on fire. Units arrived to find a single vehicle into a pole with all occupants out and a fire in the engine compartment. Crews … [Read more...]

The members of the Drexel Hill Fire Company wish to extend condolences to the members of the Clifton Heights Fire Company Company 03 and to the family of Chief Ed Volante. Chief Volante passed on Wednesday April 7 after a long bought with cancer. Chief Volante was Chief at … [Read more...]

On Tuesday July 6 just after noon Company 20 Quint 37 and Delaware County Hospital Medics were dispatched to State Road and Edmonds Avenue for an auto accident. Engine 20-3 arrived and found a two vehicle accident with two minor injuries. The crew from 20-3 handled all hazards … [Read more...]

At about 1120AM on Friday April 16 Company 20 was dispatched to assist Companies 37 Upper Darby and 36 Cardington with a gas leak at Market Street and Copley Road. Crews doing street and sidewalk repairs had struck a 6 gas main breaking it and striking under ground electric lines … [Read more...]

On Tuesday the Upper Darby Township Animal Control officer requested help gathering up some chickens that were loose in the area. So several members took 20-3 and went to assist the Animal Control Officer. After about 20 minutes of chasing the fast moving fowl the crew was able … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Captain Bill Tully and his wife Cynthia on the birth of their first child. Rebecca Tully was born on April 14 and weighed in at lbs. ounces. Mom Dad and baby are all doing fine. Congratulations Bill and Cynthia and good luck. … [Read more...]

On Sunday August 1 at just before 8AM Rescue 20 was dispatched to Long Lane and Marshall Road along with Company 36 Cardington and Medic 103 Delco Hospital Medics for a vehicle over an embankment and in the water. Little did members know that this would be the beginning of a very … [Read more...]

At 1130 PM Company 36 Cardington Engine 37 Upper Darby Rescues 20 and 26 Highland Park and Medic Units from Delco Hospital were dispatched to the intersection of Church Lane and Baltimore Pike for an auto accident with entrapment. Squrt 36 arrived and reported a 2 vehicle T-Bone … [Read more...]