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2024 Incidents |
Month | Fire | EMS |
Jan | 138 | 381 |
Feb | 108 | 324 |
Mar | 110 | 381 |
Apr | 159 | 362 |
May | 126 | 363 |
Jun | 187 | 373 |
Jul | 162 | 335 |
Aug | 160 | 391 |
Sept | 110 | 383 |
Oct | 151 | 0 |
Nov | 150 | 0 |
Dec | 0 | 0 |
Total | 1561 | 3293 |
2023 Incidents |
Month | Fire | EMS |
Jan | 110 | 326 |
Feb | 113 | 308 |
March | 107 | 337 |
April | 164 | 515 |
May | 119 | 384 |
June | 131 | 316 |
July | 145 | 340 |
Aug | 124 | 332 |
Sept | 113 | 340 |
Oct | 114 | 351 |
Nov | 131 | 369 |
Dec | 153 | 375 |
Total | 1524 | 4293 |
2022 Incidents |
| Fire | EMS |
Jan. | 122 | 369 |
Feb. | 97 | 263 |
March | 121 | 318 |
April | 109 | 271 |
May | 145 | 361 |
June | 131 | 329 |
July | 128 | 373 |
Aug. | 126 | 350 |
Sept. | 105 | 343 |
Oct. | 154 | 367 |
Nov. | 133 | 355 |
Dec. | 173 | 388 |
Total | 1544 | 4087 |
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Welcome to Upper Merion Township Fire And EMS Department
Using Portable Electric Space Heaters
December 02
Many families find that portable electric space heaters are an excellent secondary source of heat. Carefully read the operating instructions. These instructions contain important information about how to use the product safely and maintain it properly. Do not use the heater unless you’ve carefully read the instructions. Inspect your heater and its electrical cord and plug before use. Never use ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Thanksgiving Day Safety
Fire Marshal William Daywalt, November 22
Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with more than three times the daily average for such incidents. Unattended cooking was by far the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths. Cooking causes half (52%) of all reported home fires and nearly two of every five (36%) home fire injuries, and it is a leading cause of home fire deaths (17%).
On Thanksgiving day alone, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Montgomery County Burn Ban
November 14
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 either ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Kitchen Safety
Fire Marshal William Daywalt, November 13
Careless cooking starts more residential fires than any other cause. It is easy to develop bad cooking habits, so don’t get burned. Practice kitchen safety and cook smart!
• Never leave food cooking unattended. • Cook with the lowest effective temperature. • Do not store cooking fat on the stovetop. A burner on the stovetop could be turned on and start a grease fire. • Plug-in appliances only when ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Open Burning Regulations
Fire Marshal William Daywalt, November 04
In lieu of the recent drought that our region and community are experiencing, Upper Merion Township Department of Public Safety would like to remind all residents that open burning of leaf waste is prohibited under the Township Code 91-4 C (2). By definition Leaf Waste is Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery, tree trimmings and similar materials, but not including grass clippings per Township Ordinance.
Furthermore, ... (Full Story)
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Leaf Collection in the Township has begun.
Fire Marshal William Daywalt, November 04
As the Fall season quickly approaches and the trees begin to shed their leaves, residents will be piling up their leaves along the curb line in anticipation of Upper Merion Township’s Leaf Collection program.
Kindly be mindful of the fire safety tips below.
1. Do not park your vehicles over the leaves. The hot catalytic converters, tailpipes, etc. on the undercarriage of most vehicles can ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Halloween Safety
Fire Marshal William Daywalt, October 29
Halloween is meant to be spooky and fun but it’s also important to keep it safe for your children, friends and yourself. Below are a few safety tip to practice for Halloween!
• Use glow sticks or battery-operated candles for jack-o’-lanterns and other Halloween decorations. • When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric. • Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or ... (Full Story & Photos)
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First Due House Fire
October 27
On Tuesday 10/15/24 at approximately 3:15pm Station 56 and 54 were dispatched to the 2200-Blk of Brandenburg Way for a reported house fire.
Chief 56(Johnson) arrived on scene to find a two story middle of the row townhouse with smoke showing from the second floor. This report initiated the county working fire dispatch which added Engine 27 (Norristown FC) Quint 15 (Radnor FC), Engine 2-1 (Berwyn ... (Full Story & Photos)
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