Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company

06/16/2026

Save the Dates!! Many events happening over the next few months in and around the firehouse!!! We hope to see you there!!!

06/05/2026

I little sneak peek at something new coming to Jefferson St. in a few weeks! Be sure to check back in a couple weeks to see what it is!

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, the members of Swedesburg Fire Co. proudly honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. We are forever grateful for their courage, dedication, and commitment to protecting our freedom.

Today, we pause to reflect, remember, and give thanks to all who have served and sacrificed. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

Early this morning shortly after Midnight, Rescue 56-3 and Squad 56 (UMTFRA) responded to assist Berwyn Fire Company with a vehicle rescue on 422. Upon Rescue 56-3’s arrival, Berwyn’s Squad 2 and Squad 56 were already at work stabilizing an overturned vehicle with one confined. Rescue 56-3’s crew assisted with removing the passenger side doors and B post of the vehicle and removal of the patient. The patient was transported to a local trauma center. Rescue 56-3 was clear of the highway by 1:00 AM. Deputy 56-3 (Recupido) held the command. This is the first rescue for the new Hurst Rescue tools and they worked flawlessly!

Berwyn Fire Company
Upper Merion Township Professional Firefighters Association
HURST Jaws of Life
Paratech Fire & Rescue Equipment

05/17/2026

Last weekend the members of Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company celebrated our 84th Anniversary with our Annual Banquet. Here is our 2025 Year in Review Video that was produced by one of our members. We hope you enjoy!

2025 Year in Review for Swedesburg Vol. Fire Co. produced by Bulldo...

05/15/2026

Today marks the 25th Anniversary of one of the largest and costliest fires in Montgomery County History.

May 15th, 2001 started out as any normal Tuesday May Election Day would for the people of Bridgeport, Pa. It was a clear spring day, but quite windy. That all would change soon after lunch time. Starting shortly after 1:00 PM, calls started coming in for a building fire at the Continental Business Park in Bridgeport. The business park was inside an old 100 year old mill complex that was situated between the river and railroad tracks. Members of Swedesburg would soon respond to assist the Bridgeport Fire Department. Due to the wind that day, the fire spread through the complex very quickly and grew to multiple alarms. Smoke could be seen for miles. Companies from surrounding counties would be called to help fully extinguish the fire. The fire would take over a day to be placed under control and over a week to be fully extinguished. In all, 35 businesses would be considered total losses. As many as 900 employees would be affected by the fire.

Firefighter Guziewicz remembers being there that day;
“I remember one point being grabbed by my coat and told to run! One of the buildings started collapsing around us. We had to leave equipment behind. They barely got our truck and Ladder 48 out in time. I was also treated later that night for smoke inhalation at the hospital.”

Assistant Chief Curll remembers that day too, just slightly differently;
“I was only in the first grade. My classroom at Bridgeport Elementary faced out overlooking town towards the river. I just remember one point we looked up and everything was black from all the smoke.”

The fire would be determined to be accidentally caused by an electrical fault after a lengthy investigation. Another large fire happened in 2011 at the remaining part of the complex when a wax company suffered a devastating fire. This would be the first large scale fire for Sq**rt 56. Today the River Pointe Development sits on the site of the complex.

05/13/2026

The United States is celebrating 250 years and we want to honor that by recruiting 250 volunteers! Could you be our county’s next volunteer firefighter?

The Swedesburg Vol. Fire Co. joins the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association in the drive to recruit 250 members for the Nations 250 Birthday! Have you been in the fence about signing up? Not sure what it’s all about? Stop by the station today and fill out an application!

Learn more or fill out an inquiry form at www.montcofirefighters.org

05/10/2026

2026 Swedesburg Fire House social room events! More information for each event as it gets closer to the actual event!!!

05/10/2026

The Officers and Members of Swedesburg Fire House Sta. 56C would love to wish all the amazing moms and motherly figures a very Happy Mother’s Day! 💐💕

05/03/2026

Early Saturday morning, while operating as the Township Duty Crew, Sq**rt 56 responded to assist Jefferson Fire Company No. 1 with a working dwelling fire. Sq**rt 56 arrived as the 4th due engine, positioning one block behind and stretched the 400’ attack line through the back yards to the dwelling with assistance of Squad 56’s (Upper Merion Township Professional Firefighters Association) crew. The Sq**rts crew assisted with extinguishment on the exterior and opening up the back side of the structure. The sq**rt cleared after approximately two hours.