In keeping with its history of being a fire company dedicated to continuous learning, the West Grove Fire Company has announced that it will host a fire seminar featuring Frank Leeb, Deputy Assistant Chief of the New York City Fire Department.
To be held all day on Saturday April 27, the seminar will address topics like: training and teamwork, combating cancer in fire service, and challenges of ... (Full Story & Photos)
Working together with first responders from West Grove Fire Company, employees of London Britain Township, and an employee of a Hockessin business helped rescue a subject trapped under a "zero-turn" mower this afternoon.
WGFC was dispatched for an agricultural rescue on Mercer Mill Road in London Britain Township at just past 1pm. Also dispatched was a MICU from Longwood 25 (as Medic 94 was on other ... (Full Story)
A fire on the outside of this home on Treetops Road in London Britain Township was put out by the homeowner. Units from three states responded.
A Sunday afternoon house fire in London Britain Township provided a strong example of the power of long-term mutual aid partnerships between fire companies.
Fire units from three states were dispatched to assist the West Grove Fire Company for a reported house fire on Treetops Road off of South Bank Road. Reports indicated flames from the outside of the residence.
The West Grove Fire Company gets great support from its community, so it's always rewarding to do our part to help out as well.
Today, WGFC Brush 22 will be assisting volunteers from the community during the annual Spring Cleanup in New London Township. Providing road safety and assistance, our volunteer crew will be a part of a community-wide effort to conduct roadside cleanup throughout the township.
Demonstrating the ongoing commitment to continuous learning, more than 30 West Grove Fire Company volunteers gave up their Saturday to train all day at the West Chester Fire Training Center on March 30.
The all-day training session featured continuous live-fire drills, giving firefighters and apparatus operators opportunities for hands on experience and skills training under realistic heat and smoke ... (Full Story & Photos)
The West Grove Fire Company is fortunate to have tremendous support from the community including many local businesses.
Recently, a local business -- Blondes & Brewnettes -- in West Grove held on of their regular "vinyl" nights featuring Tom Marinelli. His time is donated and all proceeds go to a local charity...and the fire company was the proud recipient of the March donation.
Accepting a donation from Tom Marinelli and Blondes & Brewnettes of West Grove are Fire Chief Felker, Past Chief Gattorno, and Asst. Chief Keiser. We thank this great West Grove business for their support.
These WGFC volunteers were on hand to put the third station in service on April 2, 2012 in London Britain Township.
Members of the West Grove Fire Company took note of an anniversary this week -- the 12th anniversary of the opening of the department's London Britain Station. Located near the intersection of Route 896 and Flint Hill Roads, Station 222 houses one of the department's three engines designated Engine 22-3, along with providing a home for Antique 22, and the operation of the company's mechanic.
Utility crews working along Rosehill Road in London Grove Township struck an underground natural gas line which resulted in an emergency call for the West Grove Fire Company late Wednesday night.
A dinner-time crash on Rosehill Road resulted in significant damage to a Verizon pole. When utility crews came back to the scene later that night to replace the damaged pole, drilling equipment struck an ... (Full Story & Photos)
Utility crews struck an underground gas service line while trying to replaced a damaged pole on Rosehill Road in London Grove Township. WGFC units were on scene.
