6/29/2010
2010 Lower Merion Scholarship awards

On Tuesday the 29th of June, the Main Line Chamber of Commerce Foundation held a ceremony at the Lower Merion township Building to honor the 2010 Scholarship winners. Each year, The Main Line Chamber Foundation presents scholaships to college bound firefighters from the seventeen volunteer fire companies that protect the Main Line. This year, twenty four scholarships of $500 and $1000 were presented, with five scholarships being awarded to members of the Merion Fire Company.

Congratulations to Chris Canazi, Matt Hand, Steve Hand, Tom Hayden III, and Glen Montgomery

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6/24/2010
2010 Social

The grills were fired up for Merion Fire Companies annual social which is open to the other fire companies in Lower Merion Township. The event allows the members from the other companies a chance to see old friends and enjoy the spread that the Active Members Club provided. The Active Members Club held a 50/50, raffled off door prizes and the big draw was the raffle for three gourmet bbq meat baskets. A special thank you goes out to Chief Tom Hayden, Active Members Club V.P. Mark Stillwagon and F.F. Glenn Montgomery for all of their hard work leading up to this event.

6/24/2010
Fire at Baldwin school

The Merion Fire Company assisted the Bryn Mawr Fire Company with a report of a building fire at 701 Montgomery Ave at the Baldwin School yesterday evening. The investigation found a smoking appliance. It was removed and companies were back in service in 15 minutes.

6/24/2010
Tree falls on car

The Merion Fire Company of Ardmore along with the Rescue Companies were dispatched to Mill Creek Road near Woodside during yesterday's thunderstorm for a report of a tree on a car with entrapment. Ladder 25 arrived and the victims were out of the car.

6/18/2010
Underground Explosion at Suburban Square

The Merion Fire Company of Ardmore was called to the Suburban Square Shopping Center for a reported smoke condition in a store on Parking Plaza. While investigating the smoke five additional store managers came out and complained about odors of smoke and fluctuation in their electric service. PECO was notified to respond. While waiting for PECO 3 underground mild explosions took place. Several stores were evacuated. Power went out to most of the Mall. During that time we were called for an elevator rescue at 61 St James Place. Seven more stores had to be checked. A formal command post was established and firefighters worked along with PECO to monitor the situation. Firefighters were on location for over 3 hours. PECO was on location for over 24hours.

Station 25 - Full Company

Station 23 - Engine & Squad

Station 24 - Ladder Truck

FM Office & Acting LM51

6/14/2010
Alex's Lemonade Stand

Members of the Merion Fire Company's Active Members Club stopped by Penn Wynne Elementary School to make a donation to the annual Alex's Lemonade Stand.

6/9/2010
Another Gas Link Brake!

Merion Fire Company of Ardmore responded to another 4" gas line struck on Llanfair Road this morning. PECO arrived quickly and handled the job.

6/1/2010
Propane Tank Fire

The Merion Fire Company handled two different propane tank fires this Memorial Day weekend. These pictures are from the back yard of the 429 Apartments on Montgomery Avenue, Haverford. Crews streched a line and cooled down the tank while another crew shut the tank done. MFC was in service for 45 minutes.