Recent calls
Multi vehicle fire with exposures
Friday, October 27th, 2023
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Quint and Squad 1 responded to a multi vehicle fire On Kaiser drive in Darby Twp. Crews arrived to multiple Armored ehicles on fire and exposure to several others including tanker trailers and several...
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Apartment Fire
Friday, October 27th, 2023
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Squad 1 and Rescue 1 responded on the first alarm to Chester Pike in Glenolden for an Apartment fire with entrapment. Squad 1 arrived 2nd due Engine and secured Engine 5 water supply. Crew from Squad ...
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2 Alarm with special calls building Fire Norwood
Tuesday, April 11th, 2023
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Company 1 was dispatched on the 1st alarm assignment. Squad 1 responded with 4. First arriving crews encountered heavy fire from the rear of both halves of the twin structure. Squad 1 crew assisted wi...
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MVA with Entrapment Glenolden
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
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At Approx. 04:45 this morning Squad 1 was dispatched for an MVA with entrapment on MacDade Blvd in Glenolden. Squad 1 assisted Glenolden Fire Company Station 5 on an accident with entrapment. The driv...
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Folcroft Community Day
Saturday, October 28th, 2023
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Crews spent the day displaying trucks, selling raffle tickets and covering the fire works that concluded the event. Crews also respo0nded to an AFA in Darby Twp during the event.
Busy Day at Station 1
Saturday, July 15th, 2023
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Busy Saturday for Station 1. Crews were dispatched to 7 calls for service. 2 AFA's, 2 Wires arcing, 1 Assist EMS, 1 MVA with Injuries and a fuel spill. Pictures from MVA. Squad 1 responded to Ches...
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Quint 1 placed in service
Sunday, April 16th, 2023
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After several months of training and tool mounting. Just after 18:00 on Saturday 4/15/2023 Folcroft Fire Company has placed Quint 1 in service. Quint 1 is a Short wheelbase 2022 Rosenbauer Commander C...
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MVA Entrapment Glenolden
Saturday, April 8th, 2023
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At Approx. 04:45 this morning Squad 1 was dispatched for an MVA with entrapment on MacDade Blvd in Glenolden. Squad 1 assisted Glenolden Fire Company Station 5 on an accident with entrapment. The driv...
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Melvin Award Winners

The "Melvin" Award is presented annually to an outstanding Firefighter as voted by the line officers.  The award is named for William "Melvin" Cook, II

Melvin Award Winners

YearRecipient
1964Harry Hornberger
1965David Eckardt
1966George B. Nowery
1967Ronald W. Cook
1968Raymond T. Rasmussen
1970Thomas J. Colleti
1971William H. Boerner
1972Stanley W. Billie
1973Frank J. Foglio, Sr.
1974John Connolly
1975Maurice E. Gauthier
1976Jacob W. Reedy
1977Charles E. Orr
1978Ralph Marano
1979Bernie David
1980William Cassidy
1981James Cordini
1982Anthony R. Alosi
1983Stanley J. Billie
1984Mark S. Morelli
1985David Cook
1986Al Ganderton
1987John J. Gilchrist
1988Joseph Oaster, Sr.
1989Mason Bendell
1990William Matthews
1991Jacqueline McCauley
1992Gary Thompson
1993Steve Knoell
1994Frank Folgio, Jr.
1995Robert Thompson
1996Christine Foglio
1997Eugene T. Mackey
1998George P. White
1999Joseph Billie
2000Dan White
2001Michael Jay
2002Michael King
2003Robert Roth
2004Philip Middaugh
2005Dan Ulrich
2006William Kesser
2007Tom Weber Sr.
2008Ethan Toy
2009Lauren Cook
2010John Frey
2012Bryanna Donnelly
2014Michael Carney
2015Angelo Zangare
2016Nick Marino, Jr.
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