The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution enacting a 30-day countywide ban on open fires, effective Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Open fires are defined as the ignition and subsequent burning of any combustible material (garbage, leaves, grass, twigs, litter, paper, vegetative matter involved with land clearing, or any sort of debris) outdoors in either ... (Full Story & Photos)

Careless cooking starts more residential fires than any other cause. It is easy to develop bad cooking habits, so don’t get burned. Practice kitchen safety and cook smart!

• Never leave food cooking unattended.
• Cook with the lowest effective temperature.
• Do not store cooking fat on the stovetop. A burner on the stovetop could be turned on and start a grease fire.
• Plug-in appliances only when ... (Full Story & Photos)

In lieu of the recent drought that our region and community are experiencing, Upper Merion Township Department of Public Safety would like to remind all residents that open burning of leaf waste is prohibited under the Township Code 91-4 C (2). By definition Leaf Waste is Leaves, garden residues, shrubbery, tree trimmings and similar materials, but not including grass clippings per Township Ordinance.

Furthermore, ... (Full Story)

As the Fall season quickly approaches and the trees begin to shed their leaves, residents will be piling up their leaves along the curb line in anticipation of Upper Merion Township’s Leaf Collection program.

Kindly be mindful of the fire safety tips below.

1. Do not park your vehicles over the leaves. The hot catalytic converters, tailpipes, etc. on the undercarriage of most vehicles can
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Halloween is meant to be spooky and fun but it’s also important to keep it safe for your children, friends and yourself. Below are a few safety tip to practice for Halloween!

• Use glow sticks or battery-operated candles for jack-o’-lanterns and other Halloween decorations.
• When choosing costumes, stay away from long trailing fabric.
• Provide children with flashlights to carry for lighting or ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday 10/15/24 at approximately 3:15pm Station 56 and 54 were dispatched to the 2200-Blk of Brandenburg Way for a reported house fire.

Chief 56(Johnson) arrived on scene to find a two story middle of the row townhouse with smoke showing from the second floor. This report initiated the county working fire dispatch which added Engine 27 (Norristown FC) Quint 15 (Radnor FC), Engine 2-1 (Berwyn ... (Full Story & Photos)

Last week starting October 14th Captains Fusaro, Kerwin and Sweeney had the opportunity to attend the Philadelphia Fire Departments 2024 Officer Apprenticeship Program. This week long class covers everything from leadership techniques, personnel management and strategy and tactics. The Captains had the opportunity to interact with members in different companies and share experiences and idea's. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, October 21st, Upper Merion Township Fire and EMS Department, Montgomery County Hazardous Materials Team, and safety team from Arkema Inc. participated in a hazardous materials training drill at their facility on First Avenue. The drill was a success and tested the facility's emergency response procedure and plans. The drill was a collaborating partnership between Fire and EMS Department ... (Full Story & Photos)