Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (May 11 - 24, 2020)

Engine 14-1, the attack pumper (center), flanked by engine 14-2 (right) and tower 14. The photo was taken with a 12-mm fisheye lens. The photographer, Andy Shelter, writes, “The trucks were all parked normally. It’s just the lens that makes it look that way.” Photo: Andy Shelter

May 11-24

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 15 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including respiratory difficulty, cardiac emergency, a pediatric emergency, overdose, head injury, an unconscious person, and a psychiatric emergency. 

In addition, the fire company responded to: 

• One automatic alarm.

• Two building alarms, including one to 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, for a reported basement fire.

• Four hazmat alarms.

• One elevator alarm for a person stuck in an elevator at 130 S. State Road, Springfield.

• 7 mutual aid calls to Morton-Rutledge, Nether Providence Township, and Springfield Township.