Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

On Sunday Companies 37 and 26 were dispatched to the 500 block of Samson Street for a house fire. Quint 37 arrived and reported heavy fire showing from the second floor and requested the second alarm bringing Companies 36 Cardington and 74 Primos Secane. As crews began an … [Read more...]

At 535AM Companies 20 26 Highland Park Quint 37 Upper Darby and Delco Hospital Medics were dispatched to the area of the 2400 block of School Lane for a building fire. Upper Darby Police arrived and advised the fire was actually inside the Arlington Cemetery property. Police … [Read more...]

At 1130 PM Company 36 Cardington Engine 37 Upper Darby Rescues 20 and 26 Highland Park and Medic Units from Delco Hospital were dispatched to the intersection of Church Lane and Baltimore Pike for an auto accident with entrapment. Squrt 36 arrived and reported a 2 vehicle T-Bone … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Captain Bill Tully and his wife Cynthia on the birth of their first child. Rebecca Tully was born on April 14 and weighed in at lbs. ounces. Mom Dad and baby are all doing fine. Congratulations Bill and Cynthia and good luck. … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]