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Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (February 8-21)

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (February 8-21)

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

In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 33 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Park. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including six COVID-19-related cases (two respiratory emergencies, a fall, a medical alarm, a change in mental status, and an unconscious person), seizures, assault, and cardiac arrest.

In addition, the fire company responded to: 

  • Two building alarms.

  • One automobile alarm.

  • Three hazmat alarms.

  • One automatic alarm in the 100 block of Ogden Avenue.

  • Four mutual aid calls to Morton, Ridley Park, and Nether Providence Township.

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (March 8-21)

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (March 8-21)
Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (February 1-19)

Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (February 1-19)