Emergency responders from West Grove Fire Company used the "jaws of life" to remove trapped victims of a car crash early Saturday morning in Franklin Township.
WGFC pagers were alerted to the crash on South Guernsey Road, near Hillcrest Drive. The dispatch at 2:08am was for West Grove Fire Company and paramedics from Medic 94. Reports to the Chester County 911 Center had a car on its side, with ... (Full Story & Photos)
Whenever very low humidity and strong spring winds combine, they create conditions ripe for fire spread. Even with warnings from the National Weather Service and county emergency officials to not be burning outside, these activities still occur. Often, what seems like a controlled burn can quickly spread and become uncontrolled.
Such was the case on April 6 when a brush pile fire on a farm spread ... (Full Story & Photos)
Trees and brush burned across a wide area after a controlled burn spread due to winds and dry weather.
WGFC members trained at PECO's gas and electric training center in Conshohocken this month to promote safety and awareness at gas and power emergency scenes.
As part of a continued focus on learning and training, firefighters from the West Grove Fire Company are attending training classes this month to learn about the hazards of responding to gas and electrical emergencies.
In an effort to promote first responder safety for incidents involving natural gas and electrical lines, PECO is holding a series of sessions at it's training center located in Conshohocken, ... (Full Story & Photos)
Warm spring weather and low humidity create the risk of fire spread, and the West Grove Fire Company responded to two brush fires on Sunday.
The first call was a small fire at the base of a tree along Chatham Road (Route 841) in London Grove Township, near London Grove Road. That call was handled by Engine 22-1 from the West Grove Station.
Soon to graduate from the Octorara Homeland Security & Protective Services Academy are WGFC volunteers Zach Felker and Tucker Aliberti (L to R), along with instructor Robert Linnenbaugh, in front of Ladder 22.
Two volunteers of the West Grove Fire Company are nearing graduation from the Octorara Area Homeland Security and Protective Services Academy (OAHSPSA). With graduation approaching, the class paused today for student pictures which included poses with the new Ladder truck from the West Grove Fire Company. All of us at WGFC are very proud of members Tucker Aliberti and Zach Felker as they complete ... (Full Story & Photos)
Sirens sounded across southern Chester County Monday afternoon as fire trucks raced to Elk Creek Road in East Nottingham Township for a reported house fire. For many, the location of the fire was easily marked by a tall column of dark black smoke.
WGFC was already out on a call in London Britain Township for a reported fire type unknown call near 896 and Flint Hill Road. Engine 22-3 located close ... (Full Story & Photos)
Firefighters from across the area battled this house fire on Elk Creek Road located in the fire district of the Union Fire Company of Oxford. WGFC units were on scene for 2.5 hours.
WGFC crews responded to Rosehill Road in London Grove for a CO-alarm call.
West Grove Fire Company units responded to a call for CO (carbon monoxide) alarms sounding at a residence on Rosehill Road in London Grove Township Monday evening.
Most WGFC units were out as part of the regular Monday evening training drills, so the response to this incident was quick and extensive. Engine 22-3 arrived to the residence to find elevated levels of CO in the residence on arrival, ... (Full Story & Photos)
At the West Grove Fire Company, we are fortunate to have such support from residents and businesses in the greater Avon Grove community. That support has made it possible to respond to fire, rescue and ambulance emergencies in this community for more than 100 years.
A great example is that support is the work done by local business Cliff Mascotte of SERVPRO of Kennett Square/Oxford. Cliff and ... (Full Story & Photos)
A shredding event organized by SERVPRO raised $2,200 in donations to the WGFC.
