Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (June 28-July 11)

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

EMS 

The ambulance responded to 28 calls for medical assistance. The calls were for a variety of emergencies including: respiratory emergency, head injury, sick person, fall w/trauma, pediatric emergency, semi-unconscious person, hemorrhaging, syncopal episode, lift assist, accident w/injury, injured person, back pain, choking, seizures, subject down, and extremity pain. These calls were to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, and Nether Providence Twp.

Automatic Alarms

Nether Providence Twp. (3) – 900 block of S. Providence Rd. for a smoke detector activation; 100 block of Sharlow Dr. for a zone 6 basement alarm; and 500 block of S. Providence Rd. for a smoke detector activation. Springfield Twp. (1) – 650 S. Chester Rd. for a pull station fire alarm. Rutledge (1) – 10 block of Sylvan Ave. for a bell sounding.

Building Alarms

Nether Providence Twp. (1) – 100 block of Mulberry Ln. for fire in the wall.

Wires

Swarthmore: 801 Yale Ave. for a tree branch on the power line.

Vehicle

Rutledge (1) – Morton & Swarthmore aves. for a 2-vehicle accident w/entrapment.

Hazmat Alarm

Morton (1) – 600 block of Cedar Ln. for an odor of natural gas outside.

Mutual Aid Calls

Morton (1); Springfield Twp. (1); Nether Providence (4); and Rutledge (2).