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
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
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.
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
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
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...]
Six Members Take Part in The 2016 Irish Pub's Children's Foundation Tour-De-Shore
Congratulations and well done to several of our members, who today, took part in and completed the annual Irish Pub's Children's Foundation Tour-De-Shore. This is a charity bike ride for fallen police and firefighters, that stretches 65 miles from downtown Philadelphia and ends … [Read more...]
Congratulations Firefighters Lehman and Leposki
Please join us in congratulating Firefighters Caleb Lehman and Brian Leposki on their recent completion of the Firefighter 1 National Certification! These two men dedicated 6 months and over 200 hours of their time to complete this training and their hard work has finally paid … [Read more...]
Working Fire: East Lansdowne Borough
Around 1:30 am on 7/12/16, RIT/Rescue 20 was dispatched to the 800-blk of Pembroke Blvd. in East Lansdowne Borough for reported house fire in the area. Captain 24-12 arrived to find a working fire on the Unit-Blk of Lewis Ave. and reported heavy fire from the rear of a 2 story … [Read more...]
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR DEPUTY CHIEF MICHAEL P. MORGAN
The Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company regrets to announce the Line of Duty Death of Deputy Chief Michael P. Morgan. Deputy Chief Morgan was a 2 year junior member of the Clifton Heights Fire Company and then a 31 year member of the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company, having … [Read more...]
LODD: Deputy Chief Mike Morgan
It is with extremely heavy hearts, sadness, and deepest regrets that the Officers and Members of the Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company announce the Line of Duty Death of Deputy Chief Michael Morgan. Our brother passed away at approximately 5 am Sunday morning at Fitz-Mercy … [Read more...]
Company 20 Responds to Back to Back Working Fires
On June 2nd around 1:00 P.M. Ladder 20 was dispatched to the 7000-blk of Penarth Ave. in Company 37's (Upper Darby) first due. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and fire from the attic of a 3-story single home and went in service. Ladder 20's crew took the roof on arrival and … [Read more...]
Car Fire On Bishop Ave
Shortly before 3 am On May 8th, the rescue assignment was dispatched to Bishop & Sycamore Aves. in Company 74's (Primos-Secane) first-due for an accident with entrapment and vehicle on fire. As Rescue 20 was responding, UDPD arrived and reported a one vehicle accident with … [Read more...]
Get Well Soon Deputy Chief Mike Morgan
The members of the Drexel Hill Fire Company wish to ask you all to join us in praying for one of our own, Deputy Chief Mike Morgan. Deputy Chief Morgan has suffered a stroke and is currently in the intensive care unit at Jefferson University Hospital, in Philadelphia. Mike … [Read more...]
Company 20 Receives Certificate of Commendation
On April 11th Broomall Fire Company held a recognition ceremony for the crews involved in a specialized rescue that occurred on Feb 5th on James Road. Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company received a Certificate of Commendation for the assistance to Broomall Fire Company of the … [Read more...]
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