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Welcome to Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association

Welcome to the Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association website. We are a group of volunteers and staff who serve Swarthmore Borough and the surrounding communities through our fire department and EMS, responding to over 1700 emergency calls per year. The company began serving the borough in 1893 and was incorporated in 1908.

Interested in joining our team?

Click the Jobs tab above for more information.

Do you have questions about a recent ambulance bill?

Call us at 1-833-888-1736