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Ernest Perks
Fire Chief 1944 - 1956

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Welcome to the Official Website of the Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company

"Protecting the Village Since 1944!"


WE NEED YOUR HELP!

With the large amount of SNOW and more on the way, we need the Community to help us out with Shoveling around your fire hydrants.  In case of an emergency valuable time can be lost trying to locate your fire hydrant.  Please dig them out and email us at:

blaineleis@gladwynefire.org

Include the location that you dug out!  THIS IS IMPORTANT to help us so that we can help you and your family!  Thank YOU...

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Gladwyne Firefighters Respond to Another Multi Alarm Apartment Building Fire

FEBRUARY 02 - At approximately 2130 hours Station 25 (Ardmore) was dispatched to a fire alarm at the Hunter House Apartments on Montgomery Ave in Haverford. Just after dispatch multiple reports were coming in reporting smoke on the second and third floors. The call was then upgraded to the building fire response which added Station 23 (Bryn Mawr) to the call. Chief 25 arrived and confirmed smoke from the building ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Ardmore Chief Tom Hayden and Lower Merion Police Officer Michael Pleasants Rescue Fire Victim!

JANUARY 30 - Saturday proved to be a busy day for Gladwyne Firefighters. While returning from the big fire in Berwyn, Ardmore, Bryn Mawr and the Gladwyne Cover Up Engine from Penn Wynne were dispatched for a House fire on Ardmore Ave. While Gladwyne Firefighters were responding to the House Fire on Ardmore Ave, Ardmore Chief Tom Hayden (who is also a Gladwyne Firefighter) was reporting that there was people ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Photo by Steve Hand Photo by Steve Hand
Gladwyne Assists Berwyn Fire Company At A Multi Alarm Apartment Fire

JANUARY 30 - Gladwyne's tones were activated this morning at 0940 hrs for Ladder 24 to assist Chester County Station 2 (Berwyn) for a 2nd alarm Apartment Building Fire. Ladder 24 responded with 6 firefighters and headed to Berwyn. Upon arrival command ordered Ladder 24 to the roof to start opening the roof. After some minor truck relocations Ladder 24 was placed in between 2 buildings on the sidewalk entering ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Busy Day In Gladwyne

JANUARY 07 - Today proved to be a busy day in the Village. Gladwyne Firefighters responded to 4 emergencies. The first call of the day was a CO Alarm which was an accidental alarm, no fire department services were required. The second and most serious call of the day was a call to assist Narberth Ambulance in the woods between the Rolling Hill Park and the Old Barkers Mill. This plot of woods is over 103 acres ... (Full Story & Photos)

Crews package the patient for transfer out of the woods Crews package the patient for transfer out of the woods
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Firefighters reviewing our air packs with Assistant Chief Remillard Firefighters reviewing our air packs with Assistant Chief Remillard
Back to Basics Drill

JANUARY 06 - Tonight as we gathered at the firehouse for our first training session of 2010, we "Got Back To Basics". In simple terms we went over our turnout gear, air packs, multigas meter, AED, fans, saws and other assorted equipment. Each firefighter reviewed the use and operations of each of the items. This was a good drill for all to review and staying inside in the frigid weather was not so bad either.... (Full Story & Photos)

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1044 Black Rock Road
Gladwyne PA 19035


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