A historic snowfall pounded the Philadelphia area and the entire Mid-Atlantic region from Friday night into Saturday afternoon, dumping 25.5" of snow on Drexel Hill, making it the 2nd highest snowfall in recorded history. This would not stop the volunteers from keeping the residents of Drexel Hill safe, as about a dozen members hunkered down in Station 20 to make preparations for the impending nor'easter. Members prepared as the snow began to fall on Friday evening, by placing chains on all apparatus and making sure salt and shovels were ready to go. The members were unable to avoid the elements for long, as several members of the "storm crew" were out the door just after midnight on a RIT run to the east end. Rescue 20 responded through the blinding snow to the report of a building fire at Brownie's Pub on Garrett Rd. in Company 37's local. The smoke condition inside was found to be a malfunctioning sump-pump and all units recalled. Members then turned in as the white stuff piled up, then the morning brought in a rush of calls. It started with Engine 20-3 running a medical assist in the Drexelbrook Apts, followed by a building fire at Tall Trees Apts. on Township Line Rd. This was found to be burnt food and companies returned in minutes. While returning from Tall Trees, fireboard directed the companies to St. Dorothy's Church, also on Township Line Rd., for the fire alarm activation. This was determined to be a faulty alarm and all units again recalled. Only minutes after backing into the station, crews were out the door again, this time for a house fire on Windermere Ave. in Lansdowne. Ladder 20 arrived along with Engine 19 to find a smoke condition in the basement. The source was determined to be high-intensity lamps which ignited some insulation. Luckily, the insulation was only smoldering and there was no extension. The Company finally returned and dodged any calls for the rest of the day, giving members time to dig out and clean up the 2+ feet of snow that crippled the region.