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Drexel Hill, PA

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ANOTHER FIRE IN ARLINGTON CEMETERY

 January 24, 2005

Just after midnight on Tuesday Companies 20 26 Highland Park Quint 37 Upper Darby and Delco Medics were dispatched to the Arlington Cemetery for a building fire. Upper Darby Police again were first on location and reported smoke showing from the main building which houses the … [Read more...]

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APARTMENT FIRE

 January 24, 2005

On Saturday May 29 at about 320 PM Companies 74 20 36 03 Clifton Heights and Medic 103-7B were dispatched to the 800 block of Christopher Place for an apartment fire. Medic 101 arrived and reported smoke showing from the second floor apartment. Crews from Engine 74-1 found a … [Read more...]

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CAR FIRE WITH EXPOSURE

 January 24, 2005

At 1145 PM on Sunday May 30 Company 20 was dispatched to 215 Wilde Avenue for a vehicle fire. UDPD arrived and reported an engine compartment well involved with an exposure to a house. 20-9A Assistant Chief Hoban arrived and confirmed the police report and had the assignment … [Read more...]

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MEMORIAL DAY 2004

 January 24, 2005

In what has become an annual event members once again visited the grave of the only member killed in the line of duty Chief James Verner. Members pay tribute to Chief Verner by having a brief ceremony at his grave site in Arlington Cemetery and laying a wreath by his headstone. … [Read more...]

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RARE VISITORS

 January 24, 2005

While enjoying a nice spring night at the firehouse several members spotted a couple of deer in the lot across from the firehouse. Although not unusual the sighting of two deer this close to the firehouse is quite rare. The deer a doe and a buck with a bit of a rack spent a … [Read more...]

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FIRE IN THE WALL

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL AT THE POST OFFICE

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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BUILDING FIRE IN LANSDOWNE

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING FOR NEW ENGINE

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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FIRE KO’S 20-2

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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RESIDENTIAL RESCUE

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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CAR INTO POLE

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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CONDOLENCES

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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MINIVANS COLIDE INJURING TWO

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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GAS LEAK IN 69TH STREET

 January 24, 2005

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...]

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Today, December 1st, we remember Chief James A. Verner of the Garrettford Drexel Hill Volunteer Fire Company.

On this date in 1934, Chief Verner was struck and killed by a falling tree at an incident at the former Beverly Hills Golf Club, Upper Darby Township. Now the Barclay Square Apartment Complex.
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God bless.

Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co.
7 days ago
Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co.

BIG NEWS FROM THE NORTH POLE!!

Santa has called Station 20 to confirm he will once again be visiting Drexel Hill for his annual tour on Saturday, December 16th, beginning at 10 am!! As always, the Volunteers will be escorting Santa up and down the streets of Drexel Hill. So be sure to mark your calendars, keep an ear out for the fire truck sirens, and come out to say hi to Santa! We cover a large area and depending on calls and the weather we may not be able to cover all the areas in yellow on the 16th. If this is the case we will finish up on Sunday the 17th.

***Areas in yellow will be where Santa visits.***
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BIG NEWS FROM THE NORTH POLE!!
Santa has called Station 20 to confirm he will once again be visiting Drexel Hill for his annual tour on Saturday, December 16th, beginning at 10 am!! As always, the Volunteers will be escorting Santa up and down the streets of Drexel Hill. So be sure to mark your calendars, keep an ear out for the fire truck sirens, and come out to say hi to Santa! We cover a large area and depending on calls and the weather we may not be able to cover all the areas in yellow on the 16th. If this is the case we will finish up on Sunday the 17th. 
***Areas in yellow will be where Santa visits.***Image attachment
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Thank you all!

Thank you for doing this every year!

I’m old but I look forward to seeing Santa every year. Thank you for all you do!

Great news. Thanks for all your support

I can't wait!!... Er, I mean my grandsons will be so excited to see Santa!

Woohoo!!

Thank you for this!!! My boys love it 🥰

Yayy thank you ❤️🎅🏼

Ashley Zellman

Nina Tillz

Santa is coming on my birthday!!🎉 even at 74 I’m excited!!

John Wickersham!

Danielle Peascheck

Alaina Dungan

Adasiah Marie

Ryan Seilus

I hope he comes down to Delaware

Hopefully you do Drexelbrook……

Wish you could drive through Drexelbrook. 🙁

My daughter every year😊❤️

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We have some awesome businesses in Upper Darby Township!  Shop local!
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