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General Information

If you are in need of emergency services, please call 911 for the fastest response.

Note: The Upper Dublin Police Department responds to residential automatic fire alarms before the Fire Company is dispatched.

Fire Protection in Upper Dublin is provided by the Ft. Washington Fire Company

Fire Marshal Position and Duties

A full-time Fire Marshal reports to the Fire Services Administrator. The Fire Marshal evaluates fire protection and safety plans. His duties also include building inspections, arson investigations and education. Requests for blasting permits must be requested by contacting the Fire Marshal directly.

Contact the Fire Marshal

Contact the Fire Marshal at (215) 643-1600 x3210 or by Fire Marshal email.

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Summary of Fire Marshal Activity for 2008

Permits Issued - 124

Fire Safety Inspections - 119

Citations/Stop Work Orders - 6

Knox Boxes Installed - 5

Truss Buildings Placards - 3

Smoke Detectors Distributed - 51

Fire Responses/Request for Services - 96

Fire Scene Investigations for Cause and Origin - 16

Mutual Aid Fire Scene Investigations - 5

Training Certifications

Fire Prevention Programs - 43

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2008 Fire Marshal Report on Fort Washington Fire Company Responses

Type of Incident Number of Calls
Arcing, shorted electric equipment 23
Assist Police or Other Agency 12
Automatic Fire Alarm - False 163
CO Detector 4
CO Detector Activation, No CO 6
Coverup, standby, moveup 5
Dispatched and Cancelled Enroute 58
Fire Alarm, Malicious 2
Fire Investigation (ADI) 4
Fire, Building 19
Fire, Chimney or Flue, confined to chimney 1
Fire, Cooking, confined to container 17
Fire, Dumpster/Trash 10
Fire, Field/Brush/Leaves 11
Fire, Freight or Transport Vehicle 3
Fire, Off-road Vehicle or heavy equipment 1
Fire, Other 4
Fire, Vehicle, Passenger 15
Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined 2
Gas Leak/Odor 19
Gasoline Spill 6
Hazmat 1
Hazmat Investigation with no Hazmat 1
Light Ballast Breakdown 3
MVA/Standby 55
Other, describe in notes 4
Overheated Motor 15
Power Line Down 2
Rescue, Elevator 2
Rescue, Other 2
Rescue, Vehicle 10
Rescue, Water 3
Search for Person on Land 1
Smoke Scare, Odor of Smoke 35
Sprinkler Activation, No Fire 1
Steam mistaken for smoke 8
Unauthorized Burning 1
Unfounded 9
Vehicle Accident (ADI) 1
Water or Steam Leak 1
Woods-Field Fire (ADI) 1
Wrong Location 2
TOTAL CALLS 543

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801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Telephone: (215) 643-1600   Fax: (215) 542-0797

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Upper Dublin Township

The Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue
Fort Washington, PA 19034

Phone: (215) 643-1600
Fax: (215) 542-0797

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Seated left to right:
Ira S. Tackel(VP)-Ward 4
Jules J. Mermelstein(Pres.)-Ward 5
Robert J. Pesavento-Ward 1

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Sharon L. Damsker-Ward 2
Chester H. Derr, III-Ward 3
Ronald P. Feldman-Ward 6
Stanley J. Ropski-Ward 7

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