A fire in New London Township on Monday provides lessons for all when burning outdoors this spring and summer.
The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched at 4:18pm for a "brush fire that spread to a lawn tractor." The fire company responded with nearby Engine 22-2 from the New London station, along with Engine 22-1, Brush 22, Tanker 22 and the ambulance. A controlled burn of a woodpile had spread ... (Full Story & Photos)
A controlled burn spread quickly in dry, windy conditions to a nearby lawn tractor and the woods. The WGFC reminds all to use caution on dry, windy days and always have a hose handy.
Homes in all 50 states will burn red lights in honor of fallen firefighters in this year's annual Light the Night campaign. The WGFC urges all to participate.
Every year, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation sponsors the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, the official national tribute to those firefighters who died in the line of duty during the previous year.
In 2017, the Foundation created Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters to recognize the 25th anniversary of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the National Fallen ... (Full Story & Photos)
With spring comes the annual Egg Drop event at the AG Middle School and, once again this year, the West Grove Fire Company participated.
Eighth grade students are assigned to try to construct a way to protect an egg from a long fall. Students wrap eggs in foam, bubble wrap, boxes and all kinds of combinations of materials. The project entries are then taken to the top of the WGFC's Ladder 22 and ... (Full Story & Photos)
Ladder 22 is set up to drop eggs as part of the AG Middle School's spring science project.
WGFC's Steve Reds Flegal is honored as the annual PA legislative breakfast in the nation's Capitol has been named in his honor. Congratulations Steve!
Past WGFC President and current WGFC Relief Association President Steve "Reds" Flegal was honored recently for his tireless work representing the Commonwealth's fire service at the national level, and for his continued service at the local, county, and Federal levels.
Each year, Steve has been instrumental in organizing legislative visits to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, where first responders ... (Full Story & Photos)
West Grove units joined other area companies in assisting the Union Fire Company of Oxford (21) on a building fire late Friday night in Oxford Borough.
An initial call for an automatic fire alarm was upgraded when smoke was seen in Building 6 of the Whitehall Acres apartments. Arriving units found smoke on the second floor and extinguished a small fire in the attic area. WGFC units assisted on ... (Full Story & Photos)
Oxford, West Grove and other fire companies handled a small attic fire above apartments in Oxford Borough Saturday night.
A PECO pole was sheared off with down power lines at this wreck in New London Township Tuesday.
West Grove Fire Company units were dispatched to a truck into a pole with wires down call on Tuesday afternoon at 1:48pm in New London Township.
Callers reported a truck and trailer had taken out a pole, wires down down on the vehicle, and arcing, setting the top of a tree on fire. WGFC responded with Ambulances 22-4 and -1, Engine 22-1, Ladder 22, and Rescue 22, along with fire police. The first ... (Full Story & Photos)
West Grove units were called to assist the Avondale Fire Company 23 along Route 41 for a working house fire this morning.
A reported cooking-related fire led the rear of the home being on fire, with numerous calls to the County 911 Center. Units were dispatched to Gap Newport Pike below the Borough of Avondale, directly across from Avondale Station 23. Arriving police reported fire extension to ... (Full Story & Photos)
In this view from a Kennett firefighters helmet cam, crews enter a well-involved attic fire along Route 41 in New Garden Township, with WGFC and numerous departments assisting Avondale 23.
Our thanks to area business owner Ken Gent of K&T Automotive in London Britain Township for his support of the WGFC.
To help speed service to the community, the WGFC has encouraged its volunteers to staff the fire stations for several hours each weekday evening. Crews use these sessions to conduct training, handle routine truck checks and maintenance, and, when called, respond quickly to emergencies.
When the crew of Engine 22-3 stopped by an area pizza shop for dinner while on duty Thursday evening, they were ... (Full Story & Photos)
