With weather forecasters warning that the combination of low humidity and windy conditions is creating increased fire risks, a fire in New London Township proves those warnings should be heeded.
The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched for a brush fire at 1:43pm on Saturday in New London Township on West Avondale Road near State Road, with reports of a brush fire spreading to a shed. Residents ... (Full Story & Photos)
Burning yard waste in a drum extended to a shed due to windy, dry conditions in New London Saturday. The WGFC urges caution in these weather conditions.
A full - scale drill involving police, fire, and EMS was conducted at the AG High School on Friday, with the WGFC shown here with other EMS partners attending to victims as officials observe the operations in front of the school.
The Avon Grove High School, in cooperation with the PA State Police, the West Grove Fire Company, Chester County emergency officials, and area first responders conducted a intruder incident drill on Friday.
With coordination led by the Chester County Department of Emergency Services and planning taking place over several months, the drill was designed to provide valuable side-by-side training for ... (Full Story & Photos)
West Grove firefighters were called to assist Station 23 Avondale for a working house fire in New Garden Township on Wednesday afternoon.
At 4:40pm, fire companies across southern Chester County and New Castle County were dispatched to a fire on Rocky Springs Road, in the area of Old Limestone Road. A garage, attached to single-family home, was reported on fire. The call was in Avondale Fire Company's ... (Full Story & Photos)
Firefighters from the WGFC and across the area assisted the Avondale Fire Co. at this house fire in New Garden Township Wednesday.
Spring forward on the clocks -- and the WGFC reminds you to change the batteries and test the operation of all smoke and CO detectors.
It's that time again -- clocks were reset this past Sunday -- spring forward for the time change.
And, importantly, this is the right time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Test them to make sure they are working. Check the expiration dates too... and, It's is always a great time to change out batteries.
For more information on smoke and CO detector safety and maintenance, see ... (Full Story & Photos)
Members of the West Grove Fire Company -- membership dues must be paid by the end of March. While active firefighters, and EMS personnel are exempt, all others must get payment to the membership secretary in March. Payments can be made by cash, check, or online via PayPal or Venmo. Contact info@wgfc.org if you need assistance. Thank you.... (Full Story)
Engine 22-1 drafts water from the quarry, with high flow master streams operated from Ladder 22 and the Engine's truck-mounted deluge gun.
Taking advantage of unseasonably warm weather last week, firefighters from the West Grove Fire Company traveled to the old quarry in London Grove Township off of Lake Road to train on moving large volumes of water.
Because much of the WGFC's territory remains very rural, firefighters often face the dilemma of having a ready source of water at major fire scenes. Of course, fire hydrants address this ... (Full Story & Photos)
West Grove firefighters had just returned to quarters from two earlier calls -- a report of a gas leak in a Penn Township residence and a wires-on-fire call in London Grove -- when they were requested to assist on a third call to Union Fire Company of Oxford.
Numerous fire companies were dispatched for a reported fire-type-unknown call along Duck Farm Road, off of Oxford Road, in East Nottingham ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC firefighters work to open up walls and check for fire extension at a house fire in East Nottingham Township Saturday.
Troop 62 visited the WGFC Saturday, touring the apparatus and learning about becoming firefighters.
Local Troop 62 of the Chester County Boy Scouts Council visited the West Grove Fire Company on Saturday, as part of an effort to earn a merit badge in fire safety.
The Troop got a detailed overview of Ladder 22, Engine 22-1 and Tanker 22. They each got a chance to don firefighting turnout gear, gloves and helmet, while learning about the air packs too. All of the visitors discussed fire safety ... (Full Story & Photos)
