Upper Darby Firefighters Swear In

Two New Upper Darby Firefighters Sworn In 

The Upper Darby Fire Department welcomed two new members on Friday, March 13, 2026.  

Mayor Ed Brown swore in Seth Levine and Matthew Goldschmidt as probationary firefighters.  

The duo completed the Harrisburg Area Community College Career Fire Academy. Their training was 19 weeks long and included PT with a mandatory 1.5 mile run in 12 minutes. Some of the certifications they received are National Registry EMT, FF 1, FF2, Hazardous Materials, Vehicle Rescue Technician, Engine and Ladder Driver, Ropes and Rigging, and Firefighter Rescue and Survival. 

Seth Levine is a graduate of Harriton High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has served in the United States Marine Corps since 2016 and received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.  

Matthew Goldschmidt is a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School and Delaware County Community College. He previously worked as a Police Officer in the City of Chester and Volunteer Firefighter in Upper Darby. He has served in the United States Air Force since 2003 and received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award and was deployed in support of Iraqi Freedom.  

The probationary firefighters will complete internal department training prior to being assigned to work in one of the career staffed fire companies. 

L-R Seth Levine, Matthew Goldschmidt, U.D. Fire Chief Nick Martin, Mayor Ed Brown, CAO Crandall Jones

Matthew Goldschmidt & Seth Levine Sworn in by Mayor Brown

The Goldschmidt Family

Seth Levine with his fiancée