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Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (August 31-September 13)

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (August 31-September 13)

Rich Cresson
SFPA
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 …

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

August 31 - September 13

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 28 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including lacerations, cardiac emergency, respiratory emergency, dead on arrival, psychiatric emergency, and assault.

In addition, the fire company responded to: 

  • Two automatic fire alarms.

  • Two building alarms.

  • One automobile alarm for an overturned car.

  • One elevator alarm for a woman trapped in an elevator at 111 S. Chester Road, Swarthmore.

  • Three hazmat alarms.

  • Four mutual aid calls to Nether Providence Township.

Please note that EMS is still responding to locations with COVID-19-positive cases. COVID-19 is still an active threat in our area. 

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