Ridley Park Fire Department

Lower Merion lost a hero last night. Please keep Firefighter DeMuynck, his family and fellow firefighters in your prayers.

Many thanks to Rich Kahmer who recently donated a Protexus electrostatic sprayer and disinfectant liquid to the Ridley Park Fire Co. This sprayer will be used to disinfect the truck interiors and other vital equipment. Thanks for your generous donation!

CSX Railroad Crossing Closure: On Sunday, May 16, through Tuesday, May 18, Swarthmore Avenue/Morton Avenue is scheduled to close between Rodgers Street and Macd...ade Boulevard. During the closure, motorists will be detoured over Macdade Boulevard, Holmes Road/Amosland Road, U.S. 13 (Chester Pike) and Swarthmore Avenue in Ridley Township and Ridley Park Borough. Please be mindful of this closure over the CSX crossing.

Santa’s on the move!!!

The predicted weather is less than ideal, but Santa and his helpers WILL visit Ridley Park tomorrow! Please see the message and the COVID safety note. *** Santa’s Annual Fire Truck Ride through Ridley Park *** Santa will once again visit Ridley Park on Christmas Eve, with his helpers handing out candy canes to children who come out to greet him (and dog biscuits for his four-legged friends as well)!... We can’t predict when we’ll be on your street, but we start at 11 am and follow the same route every year, so we’ll most likely be there around the same time as previous years. Listen for the sirens to know when we’re close. We look forward to seeing everyone and wish you all a safe and happy holiday! *** Important COVID Note *** - For everyone’s safety, Santa’s helpers will be wearing face masks and gloves and the candy canes are individually wrapped. If you would like your child to receive a candy cane, he/she must be wearing a face mask and be standing on the sidewalk by your home. If you would like your dog to have a treat, you must also be masked and waiting along the sidewalk with your pet. Santa’s helpers will not approach anyone not wearing a mask (children included) and will not leave the sidewalk area to approach a home. If you’d like to stay distanced and just want to see Santa, simply stay on your front steps/porch/doorway and no one will approach you. Thank you for understanding.

Our firefighters answered 9 calls in Ridley Park, Prospect Park, Upper Darby, Darby and Colwyn during yesterday's storms. This is our crew evacuating a resident from a flooded residence in the Darby/Colwyn area. Strong work team!

Thanks to O'Mahoney family (Holly, Dan, Danny and Rachel) for stopping by with dinner for our members. We appreciate your support! Thanks again - it was delicious!

Shout out to our Borough Council and Mayor for providing dinner to the crew on our training night. Special thanks to Council President Shellie Dalessio and Borough Manager Rich Tutak for making the delivery. We appreciate your support

After months of preparation and hard work, the transformation of our truck is finally complete! Thanks to everyone who helped get the truck ready for paint and lettering. Special thanks to Dan from D&H Truck Refinishing and Paul from Design Brilliance for their craftmanship.

Special thanks to Linda Smith and Linda & John Hosbach for providing dinner for our crew. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

Big shout out to Dawn Taylor for sending dinner for the crew. Thank you!

Kevin was a hero who worked the front lines during these terrible times. Please keep Paramedic Bundy, his family, friends and his co-workers in your prayers.

Thanks Sam and New Level Nutrition for the immunity teas!

Thanks Chuck Bradley and Independence Fire Sprinkler Co for sending pizzas for our crew

Thank you Taylor Duchinski for donating these face shields to the Ridley Park Fire Co.!!

Thanks New Level Nutrition for dropping off the peach mango immunity teas. Was a refreshing treat after performing some equipment maintenance.

*** Wires Down *** There are several emergencies in town involving PECO wires arcing or pulled down to the ground. PLEASE DO NOT APPROACH ANY DOWNED WIRES! ... DO NOT DRIVE OVER DOWNED WIRES! They could be "live" and you could end up dead.

Today we pause to remember Chief Engineer Charles Joseph Elder of the Ridley Park Volunteer Fire Company (Station 7) who passed away on this date, December 30th..., 1984. Chief Engineer Elder Collapsed on the front ramp of the fire station after returning from and cleaning up from a Brush Fire on Morton Avenue. Please keep Chief Engineer Elder, his family and the members of the Ridley Park Volunteer Fire Company in your thoughts and prayers.

Santa is officially done his tour of Ridley Park and has returned to the North Pole to get some rest before heading out tonight. Thank you to everyone who ventured outside to meet Santa and support the Fire Company. We wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a safe and health New Year!