Firefighters from multiple companies across two states were dispatched to assist the West Grove Fire Company on a reported house fire in London Britain Township early Friday morning. Pagers and sirens sounded at 2:45am for a dwelling fire on Good Hope Road near Flint Hill Road. The call for West Grove Fire Company came in from a neighbor across the street, who reported a vacant dwelling was on fire.
West Grove Fire Company personnel were honored last night at the annual Chester County EMS Council Banquet.
Firefighter/EMT Lisa Glass was named the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Educator of the Year. Lisa is widely recognized for leading WGFC's public safety education program, making sure that thousands of school children at schools and daycares benefit from learning about fire safety topics. ... (Full Story & Photos)
The members and staff of the West Grove Fire Company are marking the service of Life Member George Anderson, who passed away on Tuesday, May 10 at 86 years old, after a short illness.
George Anderson served as a volunteer in the fire company for 69 years, and WGFC was very much his true dedication and commitment throughout his life. During that time, he answered hundreds of ambulance calls, often ... (Full Story & Photos)
Station 22 Memorial plaque
Promoting the WGFC and recruiting new volunteers is being helped by new promotion materials funded by a grant.
The West Grove Fire Company is always looking for new volunteers -- as volunteers remain the core of the organization for not only emergency responses but also to manage and run an ever-expanding operation. While we are fortunate to have many long-term volunteer members, recruiting additional volunteers is an ongoing and critical task for our fire company (and all community service organizations).
Saturday, April 30, 2022 was a busy day for emergency medical services (EMS) teams at the West Grove Fire Company. 21 ambulance calls were dispatched in 24 hours, one of the busiest days in memory.
WGFC ambulance crews responded to 20 of the 21 calls. Of those calls, 12 of the calls were the first call in the district -- meaning the ambulance was responding to the original emergency during that ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC ambulances were dispatched to 21 emergencies on Saturday, with 274 calls in April.
These two vehicles on Avondale-New London Road were among four badly damaged vehicles from two different crashes in New London Township handled by the WGFC within 15 minutes of each other Monday morning.
Two different auto crashes took place in New London Township Monday morning within minutes of each other, keeping West Grove Fire Company units scrambling, making a mess of morning traffic, and sending several patients to area hospitals.
The first crash was dispatched at 7:50am for a two vehicle crash on West Avondale Road near Farmington Circle. Callers reported a person needing an ambulance, with ... (Full Story & Photos)
West Grove firefighter pagers alerted at 1:54am this morning with a dispatch for an outbuilding fire at the intersection of Mount Hope and Oxford Roads. As part of the dispatch, an Engine was also requested from the Union Fire Company of Oxford.
Calls to the 911 Center indicated a shed on the property along Oxford Road was on fire. The first arriving Assistant Chief from West Grove indicated a 20' ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC units, assisted by Oxford, handled this fire which destroyed a backyard shed at 2:00am this morning.
WGFC assisted the Longwood Fire Company Sunday at this fire scene. A large carriage house (left) had heavy fire showing which spread to the main residence.
Units from the West Grove Fire Company joined fire departments from two states and four counties in a large mutual aid response to assist the Longwood Fire Company on Sunday afternoon.
The fire was dispatched at 4:38pm at 226 S. Fairville Road in Kennett Township, with WGFC requested for Ladder 22 to serve as the RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) to support Longwood Station 25, along with units originally ... (Full Story & Photos)
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