Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association Report (October 5-18)
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
October 5-18
In this two-week period, the ambulance responded to 18 calls for medical assistance, to Swarthmore, Rutledge, Morton, Springfield, Nether Providence Township, and Ridley Township. The calls were for a variety of emergencies, including respiratory emergency, fall, seizure, overdose, tachycardia, and laceration after assault.
In addition, the fire company responded to:
Five automatic fire alarms.
Three building alarms.
Three hazmat alarms.
Eight mutual aid calls to Morton, Ridley Township, Nether Providence Township, and Springfield Township.