The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution enacting a 30-day countywide ban on open fires, effective Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

Open fires are defined as the ignition and subsequent burning of any combustible material (garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, paper, vegetative matter involved with land clearing, or any sort of debris) outdoors in ... (Full Story & Photos)

You know what time it is? FIRE PREVENTION TIME!

Come Join us Wednesday October 16th at The Giant Food Store in the Henderson Square Shopping Center on South Henderson Rd.

Come see fire trucks, live fire demonstrations, a medical helicopter and much, much more!

Keep an eye on our Social Media pages as we get closer. We cannot WAIT TO SEE YOU!... (Full Story & Photos)

Oh boy! Its Back! Come Join us Saturday November 9th for Its NOT YOUR AVERAGE BINGO! And it really is not average. Prizes of all different types, shapes and sizes. You will love it!

Ticket price;
$40 a ticket pre order
$45 a ticket at the door (while tickets last!)

Tickets include, Bingo Cards, Draft Beer, Soda and Roast Beef Dinner!

21 and over.

Contact Laurie at 610-272-3437 for your pre order ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Officers and Members of the Swedesburg Vol. Fire Co. would like to congratulate Safety Chief Jeff Houseal and his wife, Firefighter Kaitlyn, on the birth of their daughter Amelia Rose on Thursday! Amelia decided to come a little early; however, she and mom are doing very well! Welcome to the Swedesburg Family Amelia! ... (Full Story & Photos)

This weekend members worked with the American Red Cross in the Sweet Briar area of the township doing another Smoke Detector Blitz. Members helped install 119 smoke detectors in the area which undoubtedly will save lives and make Upper Merion safer. Later on that day members responded to a dryer fire in the Swedesburg local on Jefferson Street. The fire was quickly extinguished by Ladder 56 (acting ... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening members met at weekly training to discuss how to utilize air bags to lift. Members first trained with lifting our picnic table then moved to a passenger vehicle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly before 3am Swedesburg Fire Company was dispatched to Bridgeport Borough for a structure fire that was upgraded to a 2nd alarm fire. Upon arrival Squirt 56 secured another water supply and supplied Quint 54. Squirt 56’s crew assisted with checking for extension, ventilation, and over haul. Rescue 56-3 made the response and assisted with filling air cylinders and Traffic 56 assisted with traffic ... (Full Story & Photos)

It’s been a busy start of the week for the Men and Women of Swedesburg. So far, the company has responded to 15 calls and attended one event since Sunday evening. Calls have included numerous trash fires, reported building fires and fire police needed, to name a few.
Sunday evening, Upper Merion Twp. Fire & EMS were dispatched to a trash fire on E. Church Rd. in Swedeland’s local. Deputy 56-2 (Orangers) ... (Full Story & Photos)