Mr. Rowdy is our resident firehouse dog. Rowdy is Gladwyne Fire Companies 4th Dalmatian. Rowdy is 9 years old! He lives in our station with the career staff and live ins 24/7, 365 days a year. While rowdy does not respond to emergencies (he wants to), rowdy is a huge part of our family.

Dalmatians were a natural choice for firehouses in the 17th century because they were known for their compatibility ... (Full Story & Photos)

GFC’s newest Eagle Scouts!

Dan and Francis received this prestigious achievement at the Eagle Scout Court of Honor today at St Christophers Church.

Dan and Francis now join the following GFC Family members who have achieved their Eagle Scout:

Brian Brown
Pearce Flanagan
Jonathan Kim

Congratulations Dan and Francis!... (Full Story & Photos)

From 1 am until 7 pm, Gladwyne Firefighters have responded to 8 calls, 4 of which were before 6 am. This included a back to back buidlin fires. The first was a large house fire in Villanova and the second one was a row home fire in Norristown, multiple fire alarms and a gas leak on Spring Mill Road.

After responding to calls all night long, our volunteers then went to work all day and continued ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please join us in congratulating our Fire Chief Blaine Leis on his appointment to Director of Public Safety and Chief of Police for the Township of Upper Merion! Chief Leis has been with Upper Merion since 2006 serving as patrolman, detective, Corporal, Sergeant and most recently Lieutenant.

Chief Leis has volunteered with Gladwyne since 1987 and held the rank of Chief since 2012. His talent, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 3am Gladwyne Engine 24 with a crew of 5 was dispatched to assist Bridgeport Fire Department as the rapid intervention team. The fire quickly was upgraded to a second alarm due to multiple houses reported involved. Engine 24 arrived and supplied the first due engines hydrant, while the crew threw ladders, forced entry, and softened access to the building for firefighters inside. Crews were ... (Full Story & Photos)