Nonprofit
Second Alarmers Association of Philadelphia
A volunteer association that brings meals, warm supplies, and rest support to first responders at fires, police incidents, and big city events.
- Ages 18 and up
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What they do
Members give about 20 hours a month through on-scene calls, standby details, and work at the station, and attend 8 of the 12 monthly meetings each year. Applicants must be 18 or older, hold a Pennsylvania or New Jersey driver's license, have a high school diploma or GED, and be able to lift 20 to 50 pounds regularly.
Who it is for
- Who can join
- Open to anyone
- Ages
- Ages 18 and up
- Who is there
- Adults of any age
When and where
Association meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 8 pm, moved to the next Monday when that day is a holiday. The station lists 24/7 operating hours.
- Days
- Monday
- Times
- Evening
Station and office
- Address
- 2900 Roberts Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
- Part of the city
- Lower Northwest
What we know so far
First step: Fill out the membership application online or as a PDF, submit it, and sit for an interview. Accepted applicants are voted on at an association meeting and then start as probationary members for 12 months..
We have not written a first visit guide for this group yet. Not sure what to expect? Contact them before you go.
Cost and commitment
- Cost
- Cost not known yet
- How often
- An ongoing role
Access and languages
- Wheelchair access
- We do not know yet. Ask the group before you go.
- Languages spoken
- We do not know yet which languages are spoken.
Requirements
We found no special requirements. Ask the group if you are not sure.
How to reach them
We copy contact details as the group or a public source published them. Each one shows where it came from.
- Website: philly2ndalarmers.com Source: philly2ndalarmers.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Email: Communityoutreach@philly2ndalarmers.com Source: philly2ndalarmers.com, seen October 8, 2026
- Phone: 215-223-1936 Source: philly2ndalarmers.com, seen October 8, 2026
Sources and last check
Checked by our research team on October 8, 2026. This was a basic check: we confirmed the group is active and open to join.
- Last seen active
- February 2025 (See the evidence)
- Last checked by our team
- October 8, 2026
- Status
- Probably active
- Our confidence in this listing
- Medium
We think this group is probably still active, but the newest sign we found is more than a year old.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Pennsylvania extract, seen October 4, 2026. Supports: Name, Location, Ein
- philly2ndalarmers.com, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Summary, What they do, Schedule, Location, Commitment, Requirements, First step, Contacts
- phila.gov, seen October 8, 2026. Supports: Status, Last sign of life, Lead
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