Area fire companies were dispatched to assist Avondale Fire Company on a commercial building fire in New Garden Township on Wednesday evening.
Units were called to Penn Green Road, between Route 41 and Old Baltimore Pike. The call was in Avondale's local district, with units from West Grove Fire Company, along with Hockessin, Longwood, Kennett Square and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Companies on the dispatch. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Crews from many area fire companies were dispatched at 1:49am on Monday morning for a reported house fire in Kennett Township. A passerby saw a large structure burning well off the roadway down a long driveway and reported a house on fire on McFarlan Road. Longwood's Chief arrived on location and reported a barn fully involved.
West Grove Fire Company responded with Ladder 22, Rescue 22, and Utility ... (Full Story & Photos)
The large barn was fully involved as units arrived.
WGFC firefighters recently completed the company's annual refresher training on CPR and ambulance operations.
West Grove Fire Company firefighters and EMTs participated in a training program this month designed to refresh skills in emergency medical services and CPR.
The training is part of the WGFC's annual refresher training series, and covers topics that impact most members and employees, across various emergency situations. A recent Monday night training was EMS related, and follows last month's training ... (Full Story & Photos)
In nearby Delaware County, the suburban and urban nature of the communities means that most fire companies are used to their primary water supply coming from fire hydrants. Such is the case for Springfield Fire Company, Station 44. For the West Grove Fire Company, like many fire companies in Chester County, using tankers to bring water to the fire scene is something that is regularly rehearsed as ... (Full Story & Photos)
Springfield's engine drafts from portable water tanks supplied by WGFC's Tanker 22 during a rural water supply demonstration at the Springfield Mall.
WGFC units handled a two vehicle crash on Route 1 in London Grove Township.
A multi-vehicle crash happened on the US Route 1 Bypass in London Grove Township on Tuesday morning that left vehicles and debris scattered across the highway and median.
West Grove Fire Company units were dispatched just before 9:00am for a crash reported with two vehicles, including one rolled over. Paramedics from Medic 94 were also dispatched on the call. WGFC responded with Rescue 22, Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)
Thursday nights’s heavy rain made driving a challenge and complicated operations for the West Grove Fire Company in London Grove Township.
A tractor trailer and a car towing a trailer collided at the intersection of Route 41 and the Route 1 Bypass on Thursday, June 3. WGFC was dispatched just past 10pm. The Chester County 911 Center reported a car versus a tractor trailer with patients injured, ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC crews used absorbent socks or PIGs and oil dry to capture leaking diesel fuel at a crash at Routes 1 & 41 in London Grove that injured two.
WGFC EMS has passed its inspection from the PA Dept. of Health and is now re-licensed to operate for another three years.
Every three years, all ambulance services in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must go through a process to re-license with the Department of Health. The West Grove Fire Company is proud to announce the completion of this process, which means the service is authorized to operate for another three years serving the community. Also, WGFC just recorded its busiest EMS month ever.
The West Grove Fire Company wants you to know that a line of smoke detectors and combination smoke/carbon monoxide detectors has been recalled.
In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Kidde Corporation has announced a recall of certain detectors sold under the brand "TruSense" from May of 2019 until September of 2020. This recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms and Combination ... (Full Story & Photos)
Kidde has recalled smoke alarms and combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms sold in 2019 and 2020. These units may not alert in a fire, and should be replaced immediately.
