Ridley Park Fire Department

06/02/2026

Congratulations to two of our members for completing Firefighter 1 and earning their black helmets!
Charles Kirsch (left)
Antonio Rodrigues (right)
Deputy Chief Brian Gilmore (center)

05/01/2026

01/22/2026

With significant snow predicted in our area, please consider “adopting” a fire hydrant and clearing it of snow. In an emergency, every second matters.

12/29/2025

Today we pause to remember Chief Engineer Charles Joseph Elder of the Ridley Park Fire Company who passed away on this date, December 30th, 1984.
Chief Engineer Elder Collapsed on the front ramp of the fire station after returning from and cleaning up from a Brush Fire on Morton Avenue.
Please keep Chief Engineer Elder, his family and the members of the Ridley Park Fire Company in your thoughts and prayers.

12/24/2025

Santa is officially done his tour of Ridley Park and has returned to the North Pole to get some rest before heading out tonight. Thank you to everyone who ventured outside to meet Santa and support the Fire Company. We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a safe and healthy New Year!

12/24/2025

Santa’s on the move! Listen for the sirens!

12/14/2025

The lake area was looking beautiful this morning!

Thanks to the Ridley Park Highway crew for the hard work to clear our streets.

Temps will be dropping and roads and sidewalks will freeze. Be safe while traveling.

12/12/2025

*** Santa’s Annual Fire Truck Ride through Ridley Park ***
Santa will once again visit Ridley Park on Christmas Eve, with his helpers handing out candy canes to children who come out to greet him (and dog biscuits for his four-legged friends as well)!
We can’t predict when we’ll be on your street, but we start at 11 am and follow the same route every year, so we’ll most likely be there around the same time as previous years. Listen for the sirens to know when we’re close.
** If you would like your child to receive a candy cane or your dog to have a treat, please be waiting along the sidewalk.
Santa’s helpers will not leave the sidewalk area to approach a home. If you’d like to stay distanced and just want to see Santa, simply stay on your front steps/porch/doorway and no one will approach you.
We look forward to seeing everyone and wish you all a safe and happy holiday!

10/08/2025

Come join us!

09/18/2025

Mark your calendars!

Hey, Ridley Park 👋

As you may have heard, The Annual Fall Festival & Car Show IS happening this year!

📍Where: Ridley Park Business District
📆 When: Saturday, October 11th, 2-8pm

Check out our Facebook Event, where we post the Vendor & Business information along with updates. Get all of the Who, What & Where right here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2443746689352496/?active_tab=discussion

Feel free to share and/or invite your friends & family to the event and then cross your fingers for a great weather day. We can't wait to see you!