Lower Merion Fire Department

Use the cord/charger that came with your device or one approved by the manufacturer. Using the wrong charger can damage the battery & increase the risk of fire.

Frayed? Damaged? Don't risk it. Replace it.

October is

This year's theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety™ focusing on the everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer.

Plug in. Power up. Stay safe.

Stay tuned for tips & reminders all month long!

Two great events to help us kick-off Fire Prevention Week!🚒🧯🧑‍🚒👩🏻‍🚒🔋

Check out the Fire Prevention Block Party at Belmont Hills Fire Company on Saturday...
..And then fill your bellies at Rotary Club of Ardmore's Annual Pancake Breakfast at Merion Fire Company of Ardmore

See you this weekend!

25 years later...We will never forget🇺🇸

There's still time to register! Get in before the price increases on 9/12.

Proceeds support scholarships for volunteer firefighters and EMTs across the Main Line!

The 29th Annual Main Line Run/Walk, presented by The Haverford Trust Company will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2026! 🏃🏽🏃‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️

Bring your running group, your family, your friends, your co-workers, your teammates...

Get your sweat on & support The Main Line Chamber Foundation Volunteer Emergency Responders Scholarship Fund recognizing our area volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMTs and the valuable work they do in our communities!

To register:
https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Wayne/MainLine5KRun

To see The Main Line Run in action:
https://youtu.be/v8T4QAe8xzs?si=KL9Js8uANzgIrBZ6

The heat is on today...

Heatstroke is the leading cause of non-traffic,
non-crash-related fatalities for children 14 & younger.

In just 10 minutes, the temperature in your car
can rise by 20 degrees creating a dangerous situation
for a child left in the car during an errand, visit or other...

• NEVER leave a child in a vehicle unattended
• Look in the back seat EVERY time you exit
• ALWAYS lock the car & put the keys out of reach

End of summer send-offs & get togethers...

If you're relaxing by the fire pit, roasting s'mores, enjoying a beverage with your family...
Be safe. Make sure you are a safe distance from any structure that could catch fire.

Today is

Time for a visit & a safety check-in.
Do your loved ones, elderly neighbors...

🔥Have working smoke alarms?
🔥Can they HEAR the smoke alarm?
🔥Know ✌🏼 ways out of their home?
🔥Have walkways & exits clear of clutter?

Summer storms 🟰 Busy days/nights for fire companies!⚡️💨🚨

Be on the lookout for flooded roadways, downed trees & power lines...as another round moves into our area this evening...

Be safe out there...

DID YOU KNOW?

77% of families do not have a fire escape plan in place
(Source: Safe Kids Worldwide)

As we approach the school year
and get back into our household routines...
Add escape planning to your back-to-school prep💯

🏡 Talk to your kids
🏡 Make a Plan
🏡 Do a Home Fire Drill

www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/home-fire-safety/escape-planning