Clearing Hydrants, Signs
As the end of summer approaches and neighbors are out tidying their yards station 28 would ask that our community members be proactive in clearing away vegetation from hydrants on...Read More
28 Remembers 9/11
pThe firehouse flag was raised to half staff this morning in remembrance of the September 11th attacks. At 1300 hrs station 28s house siren along with many others from around...Read More
Station 28 battles Hurricane Irene
pVolunteers from station 28 worked tirelessly around the clock preparing for the anticipated devastating effects of Hurricane Irene. Leaving families and loved ones at home volunteer firefighters stayed overnight and...Read More
Station 28 assists with Narberth Fire
pBells sounded early this morning at station 28 to a report of a house fire on the 200 block of Forrest Avenue in the nearby borough of Narberth. Firefighters from...Read More
Station 28 celebrates the Fourth!
pMembers from Station 28 participated in the annual Fourth of July festivities today. Neighbors joined the parade from the Firehouse to the Bala Cynwyd park proudly showing their Pride. Sam...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.
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.
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.
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Very special thanks to Comcast for coming over to the Fire Station today and filming the video commercial for our upcoming Responding Together Campaign. station28.org/union-fire-association-launches-responding-together-campaign/.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNION FIRE ASSOCIATION NEWLY ELECTED BOARD OF DIRECTORS!!!
PRESIDENT: Mike Leibowitz
VICE PRESIDENT: Lori Salkin
TREASURER: Kevin Murphy
SECRETARY: Scott Friedman
SOLICITOR: Leonard Bernstein
THANK YOU TO OUTGOING PRESIDENT, President Emeritus, Rob Carovillano for 10 years of service, the 4th longest running President.
Also, congratulations to board members: Cara Hornung, Harry Jarin, David Magerman, Jack McColgan, David Rovner and Bill Maxwell.