Merion Fire Company of Ardmore

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11/10/2026 1900 EMT Graduation

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11/10/2026 | 1900 Hours – The Merion Fire Company of Ardmore is proud to congratulate THREE of our members on completing their National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Initial Certification Course!

🎓 Congratulations to:

🚑 John Laurino

🚑 Tristan Thompson

🚑 John Trainor

These dedicated volunteers successfully completed more than 130 hours of Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training, gaining the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to provide emergency medical care to patients in a wide range of situations.

The EMT course prepares students to assess patients, provide lifesaving interventions, stabilize injuries and illnesses, and safely transport patients experiencing everything from routine medical conditions to life-threatening emergencies.

🚒 Why is this important for our fire company?

Our firefighters are often among the first emergency responders to arrive on scene. Having members trained in emergency medical care strengthens our ability to assist patients, and support our EMS partners when every second counts.

Being a volunteer firefighter means more than responding to fire calls. It means dedicating hundreds of hours to training, continuing education, and developing the skills needed to serve our community.

👏 Please join us in congratulating John, Tristan, and John on this outstanding accomplishment!

Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to helping others make the Merion Fire Company of Ardmore proud!

Training today. Ready for tomorrow. Always here for our community. ❤️🚒🚑

11/9/2026 1730 Fire Training with Weldon Fire Co. in Abington Township

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11/9/2026 | 1730 Hours – Monday evening, firefighters from the Merion Fire Company of Ardmore (Station 25) traveled to the Abington Township Fire Training Complex for an exciting and challenging night of live fire training!

Training at a different facility gave our volunteers a unique opportunity to work in an unfamiliar building, adapt to new surroundings, and sharpen the skills they rely on when responding to real emergencies.

Throughout the evening, our firefighters completed SIX live fire scenarios, including:

🔥 Second-floor residential fires

🔥 Third-floor residential fires

🔥 Basement fires

🚒 Every scenario included simulated occupant entrapment, challenging our crews to combine fire suppression, search and rescue, communication, and teamwork under realistic conditions.

Training in unfamiliar environments is especially valuable because no two buildings—and no two fires—are ever the same. The ability to adapt, think quickly, and work together is critical when lives are on the line.

👏 A special THANK YOU to Weldon Fire Company, Deputy Chief Jon Gerhard, and his officers for inviting Station 25 and hosting an outstanding evening of training!

We appreciate the opportunity to train alongside fellow firefighters and continue building the skills and relationships that make our fire service stronger.

Our volunteers don’t just respond to emergencies—they dedicate countless hours to preparing for them. 🚒💪

11/7/2026 1516 Building Fire

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11/7/2026 | 1516 Hours – Station 25 led the Lower Merion Township building fire response to 1 Ardmore Place in Ardmore for a reported building fire.

First-arriving firefighters investigated and discovered that the smoke was coming from burnt food in an apartment on one of the building’s upper floors.

Crews ventilated the building to remove the smoke before returning to service.

🔥 Cooking Safety Reminder: Unattended cooking is one of the leading causes of residential fires. Even a small cooking mishap can quickly fill an apartment with smoke and trigger a building-wide emergency response.

Never leave cooking unattended, and always make sure your smoke alarms are working properly!

🚒 Whether it’s a working fire or a smoke investigation, our volunteer firefighters and neighboring Lower Merion fire companies respond ready to protect lives and property.

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Merion Fire Company of Ardmore
35 Greenfield Ave,
Ardmore, PA 19003

Phone: 610-642-9580

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