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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
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 at (215) 643-1600 x3210 or by Fire Marshal email.
Building/Business Fire Safety Inspections - 109
Permits Issued
Knox Boxes Installed - 15
Truss Buildings Placards - 6
Fire Investigations
Fire Prevention
| Type of Incident | Number of Calls |
|---|---|
| Arcing, shorted electric equipment | 25 |
| Assist Police or Other Agency | 29 |
| Automatic Fire Alarm - False | 180 |
| Bomb Scare - No Bomb | 1 |
| CO Detector | 5 |
| CO Detector Activation, No CO | 20 |
| Coverup, standby, moveup | 3 |
| Dispatched and Cancelled enroute | 77 |
| Fire Alarm (ADI) | 3 |
| Fire Investigation (ADI) | 3 |
| Fire, Building | 21 |
| Fire, Chimney or Flue, confined to chimney | 1 |
| Fire, Cooking, confined to container | 25 |
| Fire, Dumpster/Trash | 9 |
| Fire, Field/Brush/Leaves | 13 |
| Fire, Freight or Transport Vehicle | 4 |
| Fire, Off-raod Vehicle or heavy equipment | 2 |
| Fire, Other | 5 |
| Fire, Outside Equipment | 4 |
| Fire, Vehicle, Passenger | 22 |
| Fuel burner/boiler malfunction, fire confined | 4 |
| Gas Leak/Odor | 21 |
| Gasoline Spill | 5 |
| Hazmat | 2 |
| Light Ballast Breakdown | 1 |
| Lightning Strike, No Fire | 2 |
| MVA/Standby | 47 |
| Other, describe in notes | 16 |
| Overheated Motor | 5 |
| Power line down | 1 |
| Rescue, Elevator | 3 |
| Rescue, Other | 1 |
| Rescue, Vehicle | 11 |
| Search for Person on Land | 1 |
| Smoke Scare, Odor of Smoke | 20 |
| Sprinkler Activation, No Fire | 2 |
| Steam mistaken for smoke | 9 |
| Unauthorized Burning | 1 |
| Unfounded | 14 |
| Vehicle Accident (ADI) | 1 |
| Wrong Location | 9 |
| TOTAL CALLS | 633 |
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The Township of Upper Dublin
801 Loch Alsh Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Telephone: (215) 643-1600 Fax: (215) 542-0797
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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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