Incident Stats 6/30/22

Total Incidents - 374

Total Box Alarms - 51
First Due Box Alarms - 14
Total Fires - 10
First Due Fires - 2

Vehicle Rescue Boxes 14
Vehicle Rescues - 8... (Full Story)

Stations 88 & 10 were dispatched for a vehicle fire at MM 339.5 E/B on the PA Turnpike at 0550hrs. CH88 updated the location to 339.1 E/B. Upon arrival CH88 advised there was no fire but the driver was still in the vehicle so the incident was upgraded to a rescue. 88 and 10 units worked together to gain access and package the patient into a stokes basket. Crews carried the patient over to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Fort Washington Fire Company recently received notification that the Insurance Services Office (ISO) rating for Upper Dublin Township has improved from a 2014 rating of 4 to a 2022 rating of 3. (1 being the best, 10 being the worst). This rating is used to determine insurance rates and is based upon an evaluation of a number of factors, including emergency communications, fire department training ... (Full Story & Photos)

This weeks company drill was the first part of a Structural Burn class we are hosting with the PA State Fire Academy. Members completed gear inspection checks, recorded baseline vitals and viewed a power point presentation. Fort Washington members along with some of our mutual aid departments will complete this class with a live fire burn in a commercial building in May. Having the ability to ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday night at 9PM, units were dispatched to the 100 block of Girard Avenue for the report of a house on fire. Engine 702 from Oreland arrived and reported fire showing from the 2nd floor. Command was established and it was quickly determined that this was a “balloon frame” house and that the fire spread from the basement up to the attic through the walls. Crews conducted searches for any victims, ... (Full Story & Photos)