At the weekly Monday evening training session recently, firefighters from the West Grove Fire Company practiced using the buried water tank at the London Britain Station. The 30,000 gallon tank provides an alternative water source for when hydrants are not available.
The fire company provides emergency response across 68 square miles of territory in Southern Chester County, and supporting fire protection ... (Full Story & Photos)
Members of the West Grove Fire Company participated in West Grove Borough's National Night Out activities on a steamy Tuesday evening this week, displaying the company's new Ladder 22 and flying a huge American flag over the proceedings.
National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, ... (Full Story & Photos)
The WGFC participated in National Night Out in West Grove this week. NNO is a national effort to promote strong police-community partnerships.
AG residents should be on the lookout for false fund drive materials claiming to be affiliated with our fire company. Please read this story for details.
The West Grove Fire Company would like to put area residents on notice that letters requesting money to support fire companies in Southeastern Pennsylvania have begun appearing in the mail. These letters purport to be seeking volunteers and donations for area fire companies in efforts made by the "Volunteer Firefighter Alliance" in Topeka, Kansas.
Fire hose is a critical component in the delivery of water from a water source (such as a hydrant) to fire scene and then from the scene to the seat of the fire. The purpose of testing our hose annually is to provide a reasonable level of safety for the user of the hose and that the hose will perform as designed. The testing procedure follows the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1962 guidelines, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Fire Catt testing Equipment set up at Station - 122.
Crews from 12 area fire companies participated in a drill to simulate moving high volumes of water for rural firefighting at a two day class help recently in Nottingham PA.
A group of Chester County firefighters spent an entire weekend at a special training class to become better practiced at establishing and maintaining a large water supply for rural firefighting. The class, hosted by Union Fire Company of Oxford, and run by GBW Associates - a nationally recognized training organization specializing in this unique topic -- was held over two days and was attended by ... (Full Story & Photos)
Firefighter Chris Miller, son of Fire Police Captain Craig Miller and EMT Kim Miller, received the highest honor for scouting Eagle Scout.
Chris's Eagle scout project was a rehab pad at our New London fire station. He had to organize all facets of the project; from design, donating of materials, organizing crews to build and permits to build. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Chris's father replaces the neckerchief with that of an Eagle Scout.
WGFC assisted the Avondale Fire Company on an early morning fire in Toughkenamon on July 4th.
First Captain Tim Shannon & Secretary Bill Wohl, July 11
In the early morning hours of the 4th of July, the West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to the 100 block of Maple Lane in Toughkenamon for a working house fire to assist Station 23 Avondale. Moments after dispatch, Chief 23 arrived on scene with a two and a half story house with smoke showing, with fire in the walls. Ladder 22 went responding at 4:30am with a crew of five volunteers. Ladder ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Saturday July 7, crews spent the evening assisting Station 21 at Freedom Fest in Nottingham Park. Crews stood by as thousands gathered for an annual Southern Chester County tradition. Kudos to all of the participating emergency services agencies who contributed to providing a safe event for everyone to enjoy. Thank you to Station 21 for having us and we look forward to next year.... (Full Story & Photos)
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