"The Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company was founded in 1942 for the purpose of protecting and serving the village of Swedesburg and all surrounding communities of Upper Merion Township. To respond quickly and effectively to any and all emergencies and requests for assistance. The volunteer men and women of the Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company will always endeavor to perform their duty of protecting the lives and property of the community with pride and honor."
So far 2021 has started off great at Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company in regards to training. To start off the month members started training on Ice Rescue which will continue throughout the month with pool training, swim test, and an in ice practical. Following the beginning of Ice Rescue training...
The Bar will be back open starting on Friday September 11 from 5pm-Close. The menu is attached for the Friday night Grills.Due to a Hall rental the bar will be closed on Saturday Sept. 12, but will resume normal hours on Sunday.We hope to see everyone there.
This year Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company has been working on some very exciting news. We are starting a live-in program at our station. We are looking for excited, eager, and hardworking firefighters who want to live in a family-friendly environment. While living in Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Comp...
During today's storm, Hurricane Isaias Marine 56 was sent to Abrams Road for a water rescue of 2 occupants stuck in high and fast-moving water. Due to the volume of calls in the area, the Montgomery County USAR team was called into the area with their Water Rescue resources. The MontCo USAR Team...
At 22:21 Wednesday night an initial report was sent for a Commercial Building Fire. 2 minutes after the initial report Rescue 49 was dispatched along with other Upper Merion and local mutual aid units. After arrival of the first unit on scene there was a report of heavy fire showing and entrapm...
Shortly after 10:00 PM on Sunday, June 23rd Station 49, Ladder 48, and Engine 32 got dispatched to a Non-Commercial Building Fire with reports of flames from the side of the building. Chief 49 arrived on scene to smoke and fire showing. Chief 49 went with the confirmed structure dispatch, which brou...
At 5:35 PM Wednesday, June 19th Station 49 was dispatched for a water
rescue in the Schuylkill River. Station 49 was dispatched to assist
Station 27 in locating a person who had jumped into the river. Marine 49
and Rescue 49 put both Boat 49 1 &2 into the river to commence the
search. Al...