The Swarthmore Fire and Protective Association
The Swarthmore Fire & Protective Association was founded in 1893 and officially incorporated in 1908. The first apparatus was horse drawn with a change to motorized vehicles in 1914. The Association continues to provide the residents of Swarthmore with both Fire & EMS services to this day.
Sources: Swarthmore College Friends’ Historical Library; http://www.swarthmorefd.org/history/