It is that time of year again. The annual Fire Company Fund Drive is under way. Fund drive mailings were sent out and returns are beginning to come in. If you have not returned yours please do so as the fund drive is the Fire Companys primary fund raiser. Funds received through … [Read more...]

For most October 31 means Halloween. For the members of the Garrettford Drexel Hill Fire Company it means the end of the run year. For the 2004 run year the Company ran 703 calls. Thanks to all who came out to make sure the trucks got on the street and we had coverage. Check the … [Read more...]

Last week the new engine committee went out to Clintonville Wisconson for the final inspection of the new engine. Monday and Tuesday were spent at the Seagrave Factory doing the final inspection of the new engine. The committee checked the truck for any defects or problems that … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Firefighter Kyle Brown and his wife Eileen on the birth of their fourth daughter. Lori Anne was born in the early morning hours of August 1 before the flooding began. Lori Anne weighed in at 8 lbs. 7oz. and 20.5 inches long. Congratulations Kyle Eileen and all … [Read more...]

It is once again time for Santas ride through Drexel Hill. Santa will be escorted through the neighborhood by Drexel Hill Firefihgters on Saturday December 18. Again members will be distributing candy canes during Santas ride. So keep an ear and eye out for Santa on December 18. … [Read more...]

After being out of service for a little more than a month 20-2 is back in service. The damage was not as serious as first expected and 20-2 returned to service late last week. While 20-2 was out of service 20-3 served well in 20-2s place. This very well might have been the last … [Read more...]

Just before 730 AM on Monday Companies 26 Highland Park 20 Quint 37 and Delco Hospital Medics were dispatched to the area of Township and Roosevelt for a working building fire. Upper Darby Police were on location for a disturbance and reported fire showing from an apartment. The … [Read more...]

On Sunday August 15 just before 9PM Companies 20 74Primos Squrt 36 Cardington and Delco Hospital Medics were dispatched to the 4000 block of Lasher Road for a house fire. Engine 20-1 and 20-9B M. Morgan arrived and reported a fire in the walls. Crews quickly opened the walls and … [Read more...]

At about 130PM Companies 20 74 Primos Secane Squrt 36 Cardington and Medic 103-7B Delco Hospital Medics were dispatched to 4519 Huey Avenue for a house fire. As units went responding Fire Board advised 20-9 K. Morgan that they were receiving numerous calls. 20-9 arrived and … [Read more...]

On Sunday September 12 at just before 1PM the Company was dispatched to the 4400 block of Huey Avenue for a vehicle fire with an exposure. As members were gearing up they could see a large column of smoke from the area of the reported fire. 20-1 arrived on location to find a mini … [Read more...]

On Thursday January 13 the Company held its annual dinner. Members were treated to a fine meal of snapper soup roast beef mashed potatoes corn and an assortment of desserts. Once again dinner was prepared by Gene Schiller. Gene is a long time member and has been preparing this … [Read more...]

The officers and members of the Drexel Hill Fire Company wish to express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of Kevin Collins and to the members of the Highland Park Fire Company Station 26. On Friday September 17 Kevin who is a Lieutenant with Highland Park was … [Read more...]

During the weekend of January 14 members removed all the equipment and hose from 20-3 and it was placed out of service in preparation for the arrival of the new engine. 20-3 began its service to the Drexel Hill Fire Company in 1975 as the first out engine. Since then the truck … [Read more...]

On Friday at about 930 AM Companies 20 26 Highland Park 37 Upper Darby and Delco Hospital Medics were dispatched to State Road and Drexel Avenue for an auto accident with entrapment. Units arrived to find a 2 vehicle accident with no entrapment and one vehicle partially wrapped … [Read more...]

Just before midnight January 22 just as a snowstorm was winding down the Company was dispatched to the Pilgrim Gardens Shopping Center for a vehicle fire. 20-9B M. Morgan went responding and was advised by fireboard that the vehicle was a snowplow. 20-9B arrived and reported a … [Read more...]