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Flourtown Receives Merit Citations

Merit Citation (Custom)

On the evening of September 10, 2015, the Whitemarsh Township Board of Supervisors honored the emergency services personnel from within and around the township, and throughout the county, who responded to the Washington Towers apartment complex fire in the early hours of January 28, 2015.

Among the many other responders honored, Flourtown Fire Company was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation, and Merit Citations were awarded to the crews of our first responding apparatus:

Fire Chief George Wilmot III

Crew of Engine 6:
Deputy Chief Mike Frye, Lieutenant John Reddington, Firefighter David Scott, Firefighter Alexis Wilmot, Firefighter Kevin Davis, Firefighter Sal Santangelo, Firefighter Jake Frye

Crew of Ladder 6:
Assistant Chief Chris Buckley, Captain Mike Thornton, Firefighter Bob Wilmot, Firefighter Dan Biddle, Firefighter Craig Michelbacher, Firefighter Andrew Johnson

R.I.T. Assignment in Spring Mill’s Local Area

Flourtown Fire Company responded as a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) for an attic fire in Whitemarsh Township’s Spring Mill Fire Company’s local area at 2 River Road. The team also assisted with overhaul after the fire was placed under control. All Photos by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

Flourtown Responds to Train Rescue

On July 1, 2013, at about 9:30 PM Flourtown, along with Barren Hill, Fort Washington and Whitemarsh Ambulance responded to an emergency call that someone had been run over by a train at the Fort Washington Train Station. On arrival, Chief 6 found a female entrapped under the train. He requested additional rescue resources and that SEPTA personnel de-energize the train so the patient could be removed. Fire personnel light the scene and transported rescue equipment onto the tracks. The rescue was completed in about 25 minutes and the patient was transported to Abington Memorial Hospital. Photos by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

Stenton Avenue Garage/House Fire

At approximately 3 PM on November 25, 2012, Flourtown Fire Company was dispatched along with Barren Hill Fire Company to a fire that began in the garage on the 300 block of Stenton Avenue and spread to the roof of the residence on the Sunday afternoon. Upon arrival the fire was immediately escalated and companies from Wyndmoor, Spring Mill, Centre Square, Harmonville, Glenside and several other were dispatched for additional resources. Engine 6 arrived at the home and went into service with 2.5 inch hose line and additional hose lines once a water source was established. Addition units checked for extension into the home and other areas of the property. The cedar shingle roof added to the fire load and the three car garage and its contents were a loss, but the fire was halted from extending further into the home. Photos supplied here by Flourtown Fire Company photographer, Robert Wilmot, Jr.

Erdenheim Santa Run 2011

The elves of Flourtown Fire Company gathered once again to escort Santa on his annual run through the neighborhoods of Erdenheim, PA. To the thrills of children of all ages, Santa did not disappoint, shaking hands with children and waving and greeting the crowds at:

  • Whitemarsh and Gordon    5:15pm
  • Terminal and Erdenheim   5:25pm (Seltzer Home)
  • Gendalough and Chesney   5:35pm  (Henry Home)
  • Longfield and Terminal      5:45 pm  (McLafferty Home)
  • Preston and Shippen          5:55pm
  • Fraser and Bent                6:05pm

The locations were marked with luminaries. Photo of the Santa Run 2011 are by Jim Belcher.