Each year, many homes are damaged or destroyed by fires caused by dry Christmas trees that catch on fire due to faulty lights, power cords or extension cords. A properly watered, fresh Christmas tree can protect property and lives compared to a dry tree -- and the difference can mean life or death.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission and the National Fire Protection Association have a video ... (Full Story & Photos)
Boys and girls of all ages have had a chance to tell Santa what they want for Christmas, as he has visited communities all around Avon Grove on the bright yellow fire trucks of the West Grove Fire Company since Thanksgiving.
Each year, the volunteers of the WGFC escort Santa into the neighborhoods and developments of the nearly 65 square miles of territory served by our fire company. This year, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Santa greets boys and girls at Wheatland Farms during one of 34 Santa runs conducted by the WGFC this holiday season.
Fire showing from a large building off the roadway just over the MD/PA State Line.
Minutes after 0300 hours, West Grove Fire Company was alerted for one engine to assist Singerly Fire Company Companies 3, 13, 14 (Elkton, MD) on a structure fire in the 900 block of Blake Road in the Fair Hill section of Cecil County. Engine 22-1 responded with a crew of three volunteers and Utility 22 responded with one volunteer to meet a fully staffed engine company. Minutes ... (Full Story & Photos)
Two Stones Pub in Jennersville is not only serving up great food and drinks, they are serving up support for the West Grove Fire Company as well.
That's right, every Sunday in December, Two Stones Pub is donating 25 percent of all revenue as a donation to the WGFC during brunch between 10am and 2pm. The Pub already has a strong reputation for its connection to the community, and this effort is dedicated ... (Full Story & Photos)
Two Stones Pub is donating 25 percent of all receipts to the WGFC at brunch every Sunday in December. Ladder 22 was on hand to kick things off.
Five minutes after high noon, the Company along with Engines 23-1 & 23-2 (Avondale), Engine 21-1 & Ladder 21 (Oxford), Rescue 27 (Cochranville) and Engine 36 (Po-Mar-Lin) were alerted for a house on fire in the 100 block of Jackson Avenue in West Grove Borough. Engine 22-1 with five and Ladder 22 with three hit the street, with the Ladder going up the wrong way for the best position. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Fire sirens filled the afternoon air around West Grove on Sunday as local fire companies rushed to reports of "smoke in the dwelling" in Penn Township. As it turned out, this residence experienced a problem that results in nearly 16,000 home fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year. These fires resulted in annual losses estimated at 13 deaths, 440 injuries, and $238 million in ... (Full Story & Photos)
Dryer-related fires account for more than 15,000 fires in the US each year. Today's smoke in the dwelling call in Penn Township joins those statistics.
This special live fire training simulator provides firefighters live fire conditions to learn about fire flashover and smoke behavior.
Members of the West Grove Fire Company undergo constant training to ensure they are ready to address any situation that comes their way. From Hazmat and Vehicle Rescue Technician training, to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications and ongoing continuing education, to interior structural firefighter training, the company logs thousands of hours of training per year.
Units of the West Grove Fire Company were alerted for a possible chimney fire on School Road in New London Township, Saturday afternoon. As Ladder 22 and Engines 22-2 and 22-3 were responding, additional reports of smoke from the eaves of the house resulted in the alarm being upgraded to a possible dwelling fire, bringing additional units from the Oxford, Avondale and Cochranville fire companies.
