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...]
Working Fire: 100-blk of Ardmore Ave.
Just after 2 am this morning, Company 20 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm to a working house fire on the 100-blk of Ardmore Ave. in Company 26's (Highland Park) first due. As 20's units were responding, first in crews went to a defensive attack on a fully involved single family … [Read more...]
Working Fire: 300-blk of Fairfax Rd
On Sunday April 3rd at 8:46 am, Company 20 was dispatched for wires, but on arrival had smoke showing from the rear of a dwelling. The crew observed flashing that had blown off the house and made contact with power lines, starting a fire in the rear bedroom wall and cockloft … [Read more...]
Free Pancake Breakfast!
The Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a free pancake breakfast this Saturday 3/19 from 9am-Noon. Come out and see the Easter Bunny while also enjoying a free breakfast. … [Read more...]
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet Raffle
Would you like a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Tablet AND keyboard for just $5??? Just stop by the firehouse, Edmonds Ave. and Randolph St., and pick up your tickets OR contact any member for tickets!! This tablet features a Windows 10 operating system, 128 GB of memory, an Intel i5 … [Read more...]
Truck Fire in Front of Garrettford School
On Tuesday night February 23rd, at 7:55 pm, Company 20 was dispatched to the 3800-blk of Garrett Rd. in front of Garrettford Elementary School for a vehicle fire. Upon arrival of Chief 20-9(Hoban) and Engine 20-2, a well-involved pickup truck was found, as the crew from 20-2 … [Read more...]
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