Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co.

Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Co. The Garrettford-Drexel Hill Fire Company founded in 1907 In 1908 the fire company applied for a charter. The charter was received on April 24, 1908.

The Garrettford Drexel Hill Fire Company was first organized in January of 1907 as the Garrettford Fire Company. It started when a group of concerned citizens met in Summer's Hall on the second floor of the old Scott's Market, now the WaWa, at Burmont and Garrett. On April 12, 1907 the first firefighting equipment was purchased by the fire company, two Babcock Extinguishers. Also in 1908 the fire

company purchased the Mission Building from the Garrettford Baptist Church. This building was located at Edmonds Avenue and Randolph Street; the fire company is still at this location. Page Rules:

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Happy Flag Day!
06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day!

Thank you Wawa for the donation of 36 cases of water !
06/12/2026

Thank you Wawa for the donation of 36 cases of water !

The officers and members wish everyone a happy, safe, and healthy Memorial Day weekend To all of our military and first ...
05/23/2026

The officers and members wish everyone a happy, safe, and healthy Memorial Day weekend

To all of our military and first responders who have given their lives for our safety and freedom: we are eternally grateful and will never forget you.

Thursday night a group of members visited the graves of 2 of our own who have fallen in the Line of Duty, Chief James Verner, and Deputy Chief Michael Morgan.

We would also like to remember two past members killed in action in World War 2: Alfred Theurer and George Nunnally.

All gave some. Some gave all.

Last evening (5/12/26) after clearing from an investigation on the 3000-block of Garrett Rd, Engine 20 responded to the ...
05/13/2026

Last evening (5/12/26) after clearing from an investigation on the 3000-block of Garrett Rd, Engine 20 responded to the 500-block of Wiltshire Rd for an working fire. Engine 20 arrived on scene and assisted crews on division 2 of the original fire building while Engine 20's driver helped secure a water supply to Engine 4 (Darby Fire Co).

We'd like to wish all of you amazing and beautiful mothers a very happy and safe Mother's Day! You're the real heroes. S...
05/10/2026

We'd like to wish all of you amazing and beautiful mothers a very happy and safe Mother's Day! You're the real heroes. So relax and enjoy the day ladies, there's no doubt you all deserve it!

Thank you!
05/06/2026

Thank you!

Several members spent the morning reviewing and refreshing on new SCOTT air packs that the Fire Department received last...
05/02/2026

Several members spent the morning reviewing and refreshing on new SCOTT air packs that the Fire Department received last month.

Today several members took advantage of the beautiful weather and trained on water supply, pumping, and master streams o...
05/01/2026

Today several members took advantage of the beautiful weather and trained on water supply, pumping, and master streams on Engine & Ladder 20

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Address

323 Edmonds Avenue
Upper Darby, PA
19026

Telephone

+16102599110

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