In a proactive effort to better serve all community members, 43 first responders from Southern Chester County Region recently completed a comprehensive training program provided by Autism Toolbox Training. This specialized program focused on understanding and effectively interacting with individuals on the autism spectrum and was held at the Avon Grove High School.
Area first responders participated in an excellent training this week on how to interact with the Autistic community.
Crews work to extinguish the fire in the garage area as fire vents through the roof of this 3-bay detached garage, where the WGFC assisted the Cochranville 27 fire department.
The West Grove Fire Company assisted the Cochranville Fire Company on a detached garage fire in West Fallowfield Township on Friday.
Fire departments from Chester and Lancaster counties were dispatched at just after 3:30pm for reports of fire in a garage on King Road. First arriving units found a fully involved garage fire that extended through the roof. WGFC responded with Ladder 22, Engine 22-2, ... (Full Story & Photos)
West Grove firefighters stopped by Carter's birthday party on Saturday afternoon in New London Township. Ten kids were at the party celebrating his third birthday and they all got a chance to sit in Engine 22-1, try on firefighter gear, and receive kids firefighter helmets and safety materials from the WGFC.
The fire company often visits kids' parties to help children be more comfortable with firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)
Lots of smiling faces at this afternoon's birthday party in New London during a visit from Engine 22-1.
Two cars crashed at Route 896 and Oxford Road in New London Township Saturday. An Oxford 21 ambulance assisted WGFC units on the call.
West Grove first responders handled a two-vehicle crash Saturday just after 12:30pm on Route 896 in New London Township.
Dispatched for the crash, WGFC responded with Brush 22, Engine 22-1, Ladder 22, Ambulance 22-1, Engine 22-2, and fire police, and was assisted by an ambulance from the Union Fire Company of Oxford 21. Two vehicles crashed at the intersection of Route 896 and Oxford Road.
Monday afternoon just past 1:30pm the Union Fire Company No. 1 along with mutual aid from West Grove, Quarryville, Rising Sun, and Longwood, were dispatched to the 1000 block of Hopewell Road In Lower Oxford Township for a commercial structure fire.
First arriving Oxford units found a 2-story commercial wood working business with smoke showing from the rear. Crews located a fire in a dust collector ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC was dispatched to assist the Union Fire Co. of Oxford 21 on this commercial fire on Lower Oxford on Monday.
The WGFC marks the passing of Thomas D. Crawford, a 75+ year volunteer member and officer.
The West Grove Fire Company today marks the passing of 75+ year member Thomas D. Crawford.
Tom Crawford was a life member with an extraordinary commitment to the fire company, serving in multiple elected offices over his long career of service, including as an Engineer and Trustee. Tom comes from a family known for its service to the fire company, with Crawfords having served from Chiefs to firefighters...a ... (Full Story & Photos)
First responders from the West Grove Fire Company were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the Route 1 Bypass at 5:17pm that was anything but routine. An interstate bus traveling back to the Baltimore area full of middle school students was on fire.
A passenger on the bus called 911 and reported that a tire had blown and there was smoke from the back of the bus, stating 53 people were on board. Additional ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC firefighters work to extinguish a fire on a motorcoach transporting students along the US Route 1 Bypass in Penn Township. There were no injuries.
Engine 22-3 assists the London Britain Township road crew to clearing clogged stormwater pipes under Flint Hill Road.
There is a strong, long-term partnership between the West Grove Fire Company and London Britain Township...and that extends to the Township road crew who have worked so well with our first responders over the years.
Thursday morning, the crew asked the fire company for assistance in clearing debris from underground drainage pipes that allow storm water to flow under township roads. Engine 22-3 was ... (Full Story & Photos)
