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...Read More
LOOKING FOR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS!
PLEASE JOIN US TODAY!
There are many volunteer positions within the Union Fire Association of Lower Merion (UFA). An emergency services organization such as UFA requires many dedicated volunteers to fill the positions needed to support its mission. Every position is crucial in supporting the organizations’ mission.
Stop by the firehouse any Monday night to sign up to be a volunteer.
For emergencies dial 911
Station 28 Phone
(610)-664-9112
Station 28 Fax
(610)-664-4752
Street Address
149 Montgomery Ave.
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Established 1903 | For over 115 years our volunteers have served the residents of Lower Merion Township in their times of need.
Welcome to the Union Fire Association of Lower Merion
Montgomery County | Station 28
Covering roughly 3 square miles of Lower Merion Township and over 4,000 Structures, the Union Fire Association (Montgomery County Station 28) provides fire and emergency services to the residents of the Bala Cynwyd and Merion sections of Lower Merion Township. In addition, Station 28 provides fire and life safety education to local preschools, kindergartens, grade schools, and local businesses.
Vehicle Accident Standby: 1st Due
Yesterday at approximately 1240 hours, Station 28 was dispatched for vehicle accident standby on the 100 block of W. City Avenue. First arriving units, found a single vehicle through the...Read More
2020 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
In accordance with the provision of Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution, the Annual Meeting of the Union Fire Association of Lower Merion will be held at the Engine...Read More
Rescue Assignment: 1st Due
Today at approximately 1600 hours, Station 28 was dispatched for a vehicle accident rescue on the 200 block of Conshohocken State Rd. First arriving units, found a multi-vehicle accident with...Read More
Residential Structure Fire: 3rd Due
Yesterday at approximately 0800 hours, Station 28 was dispatched as automatic aid to Station 26’s local. First arriving units, found a two-story, type III, twin, with heavy smoke from the...Read More
Vehicle Accident Standby: 1st Due
This morning at approximately 0030 hours, Station 28 was dispatched for a fire alarm on the 200 block of City Avenue. Soon after, a second call was dispatched for a...Read More
Commercial Building Investigation
Last Saturday, Ladder 28 was dispatched to assist Station 21 for a reported commercial building fire on the 100 block of Lancaster Ave. Upon arrival, 21 personnel had a minor...Read More
Acquired Commercial Structures
Recently, members from the Lower Merion Fire Department, specifically the Union Fire Association (28), Belmont Hills Fire Company (22), and Merion Fire Company of Ardmore (25), trained at multiple acquired structures in Station 28’s...Read More
Commercial Structure Fire: 3rd Due
Today at approximately 12:30 hours, Ladder 28 was dispatched to the 1700 block of Oakhill Terrace for a commercial building fire. Chief 22 arrived on location to find a two-story,...Read More
History
As firefighters, we represent one of the most intuitively understood natural commitments, one of those natural laws. We protect perhaps the most significant of all the natural laws.
That in times of trouble there is someone you can call, even if you are all alone…and that when we come, you are no longer a stranger. You are no longer alone. Your problem is no longer just your problem – it’s our problem. We have sworn to help both victim and perpetrator without judgment and without hesitation.
Union Fire Association - The Beginning
At the beginning of the twentieth century the area now called Bala-Cynwyd and Merion was in the throes of the great building boom. City residents were making their permanent homes in this choice “Country” site.
Union Fire Association - Early Progress
By July 1903, they were able to report the following progress. Two reels of 500 feet of hose each and a hose carriage were purchased at a cost of $600. One reel was kept in the basement of the Bala Public School and the other at Cynwyd.
Ladder 28
2016 E-ONE Cyclone | 100′ Aerial (Explore Ladder 28 by clicking on the compartments and equipment.)
Engine 28
2014 E-ONE Cyclone | Pumper (Explore Engine 28 by clicking on the compartments and equipment.)
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
UNION FIRE ASSOCIATION OF LOWER MERION
(Incorporated 1903)
ENGINE HOUSE: 149 MONTGOMERY AVENUE
BALA CYNWYD, PA 19004
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
In accordance with the provision of Article V, Section 1 of the Constitution, the Annual Meeting of the Union
Fire Association of Lower Merion will be held at the Engine House, 149 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd at 8:00 P.M., Thursday, January 21, 2021 for the following purposes:
1. To receive the reports of the Officers and the Nominating Committee.
2. To elect two (5) Directors for a term of three (3) years
The Nominating Committee appointed in accordance with Article IV, Section 1 of the Bylaws by the Board of Directors
has submitted the following Nominations for the office of Director for three-year terms:
Leonard Bernstein, Robert Carovillano, Cara Hornung, John McColgan, and Lori Salkin
If you would like to attend this virtual meeting you may direct message us your name and address for verification and we will send you the Zoom link to the meeting. If you are unable to attend a proxy ballot will be available on our website.
We were so honored to have Rabbi Shmidman from Lower Merion Synagogue - Philadelphia Suburbs and Rabbi Sherman from Chabad of the Main Line join us to light the Menorah tonight in front of the Fire House.
Thank you Rabbi Sherman for your special message - that just as we acknowledge the tallest candle in the Chanukah Menorah as praiseworthy for its sole purpose of lighting the others, similarly first responders are our light in the darkness, always there to serve others, especially in the hardest of times. Wishing everyone a bright Chanukah!
Photo credits to @Eliora Weiss, @Eliana Weiss and @ Chloe Salkin
The Union Fire Association of Lower Merion would like to congratulate Lieutenant Arman J. Force, Deputy Chief David J. Staffieri and firefighter Jonathan Kaye on their recent achievement. These men have been published in Fire Engineering - the world’s leading fire and rescue magazine. This week marks the first publication in a monthly series, in which they discuss and highlight the unseen dangers that face first responders in today’s modern fire service. Their series aims to combat the experience gap of those retiring and those coming up through the ranks. More importantly, to help uncover those hidden dangers ever present in an all hazards department and provide the tools necessary to expand a company’s training arsenal. With the goal of providing relevant and realistic training in-person and online to all personnel.
Be sure to check out the front page of Fire Engineering or access the link below: www.fireengineering.com/2020/11/10/496006/firefighter-training-simulation-hidden-dangers-and-wate...
Simulation: Hidden Dangers and Water Rescue - Fire Engineering
www.fireengineering.com
This interactive simulation tests your firefighters' aptitude when it comes to water rescue size-up and hazard identification.