"Welcome Back" event for Honor Flight. Four busloads of Veterans left Upper Merion around 5am for Washington D.C. They spent their day touring the memorials that honor their service to our county. Escorted by UMPD, PSP, and multitude of motorcycles, the four bussed returned to a "hero's welcome" at the middle school Saturday afternoon .

Honor Flight was created with a simple, yet powerful, mission ... (Full Story & Photos)

Lithium-ion batteries supply power to various devices, including smartphones, laptops, e-scooters and e-bikes, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys, and even cars. If not used correctly or if damaged, these batteries can catch fire or explode.

The problem: These batteries store a large amount of energy in a small amount of space. Sometimes, batteries are not used correctly. Batteries not designed for ... (Full Story & Photos)

Recycle your old lithium batteries. It is not recommended to put rechargeable lithium batteries in your trash or recycling. This includes batteries from laptops, cell phones, digital cameras, hand tools, and other battery-powered devices. Batteries can catch fire and even explode. Improper disposal can lead to severe property damage, injury, and even death. Keep yourself and others safe by following ... (Full Story)

Hop on over to Swedesburg Fire Company this Sunday to see the Easter Bunny!

Join us for our Annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny on Sunday, April 13, from 8 AM – 12 PM in the Social Hall!

Enjoy a delicious, home-cooked breakfast made with love by your hometown firefighters, and don’t forget to snap some egg-stra special photos with the Easter Bunny!

It’s a morning full of food, fun, and festive ... (Full Story & Photos)

Upper Merion Township Fire & EMS members participated in the American Lung Association “Fight for Air” Climb in Philadelphia, PA. Team “Ash Kickers of Upper Merion”, with the support of the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Co. and members of the Upper Merion community, raised $2,255 to support people with lung disease who are fighting for every breath.

The Ash Kickers of Upper Merion joined ~450 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, January 23rd, Upper Merion Township Fire and EMS Department visited Roberts Elementary School's Elementary students to shared fire safety tips and to show the kids one of the Township's fire apparatus. It was a fund morning for everyone. Stay safe.... (Full Story & Photos)

Upper Merion Training Institute will be hosting another EMT class this Spring! Register today to learn life saving skills and to become an EMT.... (Full Story & Photos)

Welcoming the New Year is a time when we find ourselves making resolutions to better our lives. This year, let us welcome 2025 with the resolution to focus on fire and life safety in order to keep our families safe from harm and here is how we are going to do it:

It’s imperative that you keep house numbers visible from the street so that Fire, EMS and Police personnel can find your residence quickly ... (Full Story & Photos)