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| Latest 911 Dispatches for the West Grove Fire Co. & Ambulance Division |
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Heavy fire destroyed this barn after a passing strong thunderstorm. Here Ladder 21 is set up as a master stream.
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Working Barn Fire with 21
JULY 21
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Fire Box - 2103 At 2146 hours, Station 21 (Union Fire Co. No. 1), Station 12 for two Engines, and Station 8 (Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Maryland) for an Engine and a Tanker, for a barn fire on Mount Pleasant Road in East Nottingham Township. Multiple reports were coming into the Chester County Dispatch Center, stating flames were visible from a barn. After the second alert, Engine ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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WGFC Ambulance Division participates in a Hazardous Incident Drill
JULY 13
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On Sunday, July 13th, the West Grove Fire Company was invited to participate in a joint venture between the Aetna Hose Hook and Ladder Company and the University of Delaware. The East Campus Incident – 2008 involved 107 "patients" and several area fire and ambulance companies from Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. At 9:05 am, Sunday morning, UD-1 (University of Delaware Emergency Medical Service) ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Ambulance 22-1 and 22-2 have arrived on the scene.
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Early Morning Truck Fire
JUNE 26
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Fire Box - 1207 In the wee hours of 0418 on Thursday, June 26th, Station 12 was alerted for a car fire located on east bound Stricklersville Road, east of Peter Christopher Drive. Many calls were pouring into Chester County Fireboard of a pickup truck fully involved and that flames were visible from the nearby development in Franklin Township. Engine 12-1, with a crew of six, was on the way ... (Full Story)
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Structure Fire in New London Township
JUNE 24
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Fire Box - 1201 At 2342 hours units were alerted to Thames Drive in the Londonshire section of New London Township, for a brush fire. Moments after the initial dispatch, the reporting party stated the side of the dwelling was on fire. With that report in to Chester County Fireboard, Stations 12 and 22 units were re-alerted and Station 21 was dispatched for an Engine and Tanker. Engine 12-1 ... (Full Story & Photos) |
Vinyl siding melted off the house
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Passenger thrown through this door, detaching door from the taxi.
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WGFC volunteers help out, even on vacation...
JUNE 23
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While vacationing in Florida, three West Grove Fire Company members came upon a severe accident a few seconds after it happened. Very close to Disney World in Orlando, a passenger vehicle crashed almost head-on into a van-type taxi. The passenger of the taxi was not seat-belted and was ejected through the sliding door of the van;the passenger's body caused the door to detach and land in the roadway. ... (Full Story & Photos) |
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| 2008 Incidents |
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Fire |
EMS |
| Jan |
39 |
141 |
| Feb |
43 |
132 |
| Mar |
50 |
158 |
| Apr |
45 |
132 |
| May |
44 |
141 |
| Jun |
47 |
126 |
| Jul |
0 |
0 |
| Aug |
0 |
0 |
| Sep |
0 |
0 |
| Oct |
0 |
0 |
| Nov |
0 |
0 |
| Dec |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
268 |
830 |
| Fire Run Statistics By Township |
| Franklin |
30 |
| London Britain |
17 |
| London Grove |
41 |
| New London |
39 |
| Penn |
67 |
| West Grove |
20 |
| Mutual Aid |
54 |
| YTD Totals |
268 |
| EMS Run Statistics By Township |
| Franklin |
66 |
| Londonderry |
35 |
| London Britain |
46 |
| London Grove |
104 |
| New London |
86 |
| Penn |
344 |
| West Grove |
59 |
| Mutual Aid |
90 |
| YTD Totals |
830 |
| Past Incidents |
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Fire |
EMS |
| 2006 |
554 |
1412 |
| 2007 |
584 |
1624 |
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