The Union Fire Association would like to congratulate John Trainer on working his last shift at Union today. John was selected to the next Philadelphia Fire Academy Class. For over 13 years, John has served the residents of Bala Cynwyd, Merion, and Lower Merion Township as a … [Read more...]
Last Monday, 28 personnel conducted a company level drill at an acquired structure on the 1800 block of Montgomery Ave (Station 23's Local). Topics of instruction included: garden apartment lines, aerial operations, interior fire attack and primary search in a dormitory … [Read more...]
Last evening, at approximately 20:00 hours, Station 28 was dispatched to the intersection of Belmont Ave. and David Rd. for a reported vehicle fire. Soon after, the call was redispatched for a residential building fire on the 100 block of David Rd. Engine 28 responded with a crew … [Read more...]
Located at 149 Montgomery Ave. in the heart of Bala Cynwyd, Station 28 is home to Engine 28, Ladder 28, and Pipeline 28. For over 115 years, our volunteers have served the residents of Lower Merion Township in their times of need. Covering roughly 3 square miles of Lower … [Read more...]
At approximately 1930 hours, Station 28 was alerted to a possible gas leak inside a commercial building on the unit block of W. City Ave. Upon arrival, 28 personnel received multiple reports of a strong odor of natural gas inside the building. Engine 28 and crew quickly located … [Read more...]
Last night, three LMFD firefighters earned their national Firefighter I Certification from the Montgomery County Fire Academy. Graduates completed over 188 hours of classroom, hands-on training, written and physical skills testing. Congratulations to Union's own Ed Dvir and Scott … [Read more...]
Last thursday, Engine 28, Ladder 28, Pipeline 28, and crews represented the Union Fire Association in the annual Bala Cynwyd Independence Day Parade. Every year members of the community and their families get to participate in the parade along with the Belmont Hills Fire Company … [Read more...]
Last night, at approximately 10:50 pm, Station 28 was dispatched to the 300 block of Levering Mill Road for an Automatic Fire Alarm. Enroute the call was upgraded to a building assignment for reports of smoke from the rear of the building. Engine 28 arrived to find a three-story, … [Read more...]
Yesterday, UFA members conducted a walkthrough of a commercial building on the 300 block of Righters Ferry Rd. The walkthrough is a chance for personnel to become familiar with the buildings fire protection systems, fire department connections, fire alarm systems, building … [Read more...]
Yesterday at approximately 15:30 hours, Station 28 was dispatched to the 500 block of Waldron Terrace for a reported house fire. Engine 28 responded a minute later with a crew of 4. En route Engine 28 reported a header (a visible smoke column seen multiple blocks away) and the … [Read more...]
Today, Engine 28 and Ladder 28 crews represented the Union Fire Association in the annual Ardmore and Gladwyne Memorial Day Parades. Along with Deputy Fire Marshal McCoy (FM 34-2), the Bryn Mawr Fire Company (Station 23), the Gladwyne Fire Company (Station 24), the Penn … [Read more...]
Today, members and their families took time to prepare Station 28's apparatus (Engine 28, Ladder 28, and Pipeline 28) for Monday's Memorial Day Parades. Tomorrow, the Union Fire Association of Lower Merion will partake in the Ardmore and Gladwyne Parades. The Ardmore Parade … [Read more...]
Throughout the week, the Lower Merion Fire Department Office, Deputy Fire Marshals McGuire (FM 34-3) & McCoy (FM 34-2), along with Engine 28 and crew were on standby for a controlled blasting site on the unit block of Presidential Blvd. … [Read more...]
Today, members from the Union Fire Association were at General Wayne Park for the Merion Civic Association Picnic. Engine 28 and crew conducted apparatus tours, public safety demonstrations, handed out fire prevention materials, and answered questions. … [Read more...]
The Union Fire Association hosts birthday parties throughout the year. Included in the price are the banquet hall, an apparatus tour, fire prevention talk, replica firefighter helmets, firefighter-themed coloring books, and hands-on time with a fire hose. More information … [Read more...]
