With so many people self- quarantined at home with family during the COVID-19 crisis, parents of school-age children are looking for ways to keep kids engaged and learning. Rarely is there so much family "quality time" together, so this is the perfect time to review fire safety education as a family!
Start with a home escape plan: together with your children, walk through the entire house and discuss ... (Full Story & Photos)
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to rapidly evolve, the leadership of the West Grove Fire Company has been actively planning to assure the fire company is ready to address the situation, especially with the arrival of the first cases in Chester County.
The primary objective of all of the WGFC's planning for COVID-19 is to assure the availability of our members and staff to be able ... (Full Story & Photos)
Ambulance crews evaluated five victims at the scene of a 2-car crash along Old Baltimore Pike in Penn Township.
West Grove Fire Company crews were busy Saturday evening when calls in New London and Penn Township occurred at the same time.
The first call was for a reported brush fire along Route 896 south of State Road in New London. Responding units were advised of a controlled burn possibly extending out of control. Brush 22 responded, along with Engines 22-1 and 3. Crews had challenges finding and accessing ... (Full Story & Photos)
Two vehicles hit head on along State Road in New London Township on Saturday, resulting in injuries.
The WGFC was dispatched along with Medic 94 at 4:20pm for an auto accident reported serious, with one unconscious, on State Road, near Creek Road. The first WGFC ambulance went on scene quickly reporting two vehicles crashed. Also responding were Rescue 22, Engines 22-1 and 22-3, a second WGFC ... (Full Story & Photos)
A head-on crash left two injured and required the use of hydraulic tools at this State Road crash in New London Twp.
Crews work near Church Hill Road in Franklin Township
A rash of brush fires are keeping the fire company busy. Due to a relatively dry winter, an early arriving Spring, and along with windy days, brush fires have been dispatched several times in the past week.
Franklin Township
Crews were sent to Church Hill Road in Franklin Township for a brush fire behind a residence. Engine 22-1's crew reported a working brush fire and requested for additional ... (Full Story & Photos)
Earlier this month, the West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Avondale Fire Company and various other southern Chester County fire companies on a working building fire at an auto repair company on Newark Road in New Garden Township. Arriving Avondale Fire Company units reported a working building fire and began to attack the fire.
Crews from all over southern Chester County worked to put out a fire at an auto repair company in New Garden Township.
Hundreds of area residents enjoyed pancakes and sausage at the annual Rotary Pancake Breakfast that provides support to the West Grove and Avondale Fire Companies.
Every year, area service organizations work to support the West Grove and Avondale Fire Companies. On March 1, the Rotary Club ran its annual pancake breakfast, a community event that raises funds that are distributed to both area fire companies.
With a steady crowd coming in for pancakes and sausage from 8:00am until mid-day, the event was held at Station 23 in Avondale. Rotary Club members manned ... (Full Story & Photos)
With more than sixty firefighters and family gathered at Station 22 for a WGFC family dinner, it seemed almost inevitable that the fire siren would blow -- and indeed it did. Pagers sounded just before dinner was served for a reported building fire at Lincoln University, with West Grove Fire Company requested to assist Union Fire Company No. 1 (Oxford), along with other area fire companies.
WGFC units were on scene at a dormitory with smoke on the second floor at Lincoln University. Engine 22-1 laid the five inch supply line shown, with Rescue 22 in the background on the hydrant.
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