Crime & Safety

Gladwyne Firefighters Honored, Too

They saved six lives in the wee hours of Sept. 8, 2011.

Three Gladwyne firefighters who'll receive township honors Feb. 1 recalled the stormy September night when they and many other emergency workers risked their lives to save six people from flooding in Whitemarsh Township.

In December, Whitemarsh also honored the men. Just two weeks after Hurricane Irene, a storm hit the area where the ground was already saturated.

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