Morton-Rutledge Fire Company

The Rutledge Fire Company was established in 1887 and the Morton Fire Company was established in 1891. Both companies served their individual boroughs with pride for over 100 years but early on after the turn of the century, man power and staffing became a growing issue throughout the fire service that could not be ignored. Due to limited availability of man power, the growing costs of operating and the increase in number of alarms, talks began about the companies merging. In September 2009, Rutledge Fire Company moved into the same station with the Morton Fire Company. The companies consolidated manpower, equipment and operating costs and on March 5th, 2010 the Morton Fire Company (119 years), Company 11, and the Rutledge Fire Company (123 years), Company 13, both went out of service and the Morton – Rutledge Fire Company, Company 13 officially went in service.

The Morton – Rutledge Fire Company provides fire protection for the Boroughs of Morton and Rutledge. Between the two boroughs, the company covers approximately ½ square mile and approximately 3,500 citizens. In addition there are a number of business, restaurants and industrial sites in the local. The Septa Media/Elwyn regional rail line also runs through the local and has a stop in Morton.  In 2022 the fire company responded to 354 calls for service in addition to numerous extra details and training sessions.