Welcome to the official website of the S.M. Vauclain Fire Company. We are a 100% volunteer fire company proudly serving the Crum Lynne section of Ridley Township and surrounding area. Our approximately 20 active members provide fire, rescue and BLS ambulance services. Ridley … [Read more...]
Join the Ridley Township Fire Companies on Saturday October 15st 10am until 2pm for a Prevention Event with the Home Depot of Folsom. The Fire Companies will have fire apparatus on display, educational materials and other handouts. Home Depot will be providing refreshments and … [Read more...]
Happy Fire Prevention Week!
This week is Fire Prevention Week! This year theme is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” Check out FPW.orgCome to Home Depot of Folsom this Saturday 10am to 2pm.Have working Smoke Detectors.Talk about fire safety with your friends and family. #FirePreventionWeek … [Read more...]
Accident with Entrapment
New Gear
Chief John Byrne and Deputy Chief Rich Guerra met with Michael Barnshaw from Mid-Atlantic Fire and Air Nat Alexander co. to take delivery of 7 sets of LION turnout gear. … [Read more...]
This past Saturday morning Captain Evans and Firefighter Groy represented the Fire Company at Ridley Health Awareness Day. Ridley Township Fire Companies shared a table for recruitment. Thanks to all the Fire Companies and members who participated in this great opportunity to … [Read more...]
Shed Fire
Early this morning Engine 62 was dispatched to assist Companies 07 (Ridley Park) & 08 (Prospect Park) with a shed fire. The fire was contained to the shed. Crews were on scene for about an hour. … [Read more...]
Rescue 62, Squad 70 and EMS responded to an Accident with Injuries late Friday night. … [Read more...]
Accident W/ One Trap
Company 62 and 70 (Leedom FC) were dispatched to an accident with entrapment at S. Fairview Rd. and Worrall St. Rescue 62 responded and confirmed one occupant was trapped and added Rescue 48 (Tinicum FC) to the assignment. The passenger of the vehicle was heavily trapped and … [Read more...]
Fill The Van
Join Ridley Township Board of Commissioners, Ridley Township Police Department and Collingdale Police Department on Sunday, December 11th for a FILL THE VAN Holiday Toy Drive. The event will be held from 1pm-4pm on the grounds of the Ridley Township Municipal Building in the … [Read more...]
Accident with Entrapment
Rescue 62 is just clearing an Accident with Entrapment on Chester Pike at Acres Drive in Leedom. Chief 70 had Chester Pike command, one door pop was needed to extricate one patient from a vehicle. Squad 70, Rescue 43 and Medic Ridley 7 were also on scene. … [Read more...]
RIT TRAINING
Tonight for the company level drill the member got together and worked on some self survival techniques as well as some techniques that will assist a RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) if the need for their services arise. A RIT team is a specialty dispatch company who is designated … [Read more...]
Daycare Visit
Chief Byrne, Deputy Chief Guerra, Asst. Chief Bennett and FF Meacham went to visit the children at The Right Track Daycare for Fire Prevention Week. The kids got a close look at our fire truck and some of our equipment. We handed out some fire prevention education materials. A … [Read more...]
Homecoming Parade and Food Drive
This coming Saturday October 15th we will be taking part in the Ridley Homecoming Parade. This year the school district is also kicking off their Holiday Food Drive during the Homecoming Parade. The goal of the district is to fill a school bus with non-perishable food items. … [Read more...]