WGFC FF Tyler Simpson, Danny O'Connell and Bill Wohl, November 14
On Saturday, November 10 at 12:03 PM, the West Grove Fire Company, along with other Southern Chester County companies, was dispatched to assist Station 23 (Avondale) in the 100 Block of Main Street in Toughkenamon for a reported building fire. Within four minutes of dispatch, Ladder 22 went responding with five firefighters. While en-route, Chief 23, advised fireboard that he had a large column of ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC Ladder 22 on arrival of a working fire in Toughkenamon assisting Avondale. Intial reports of subjects trapped proved unfounded.
Sprinklers and fast work by the WGFC and area departments held a fire at the Luther House in Penn Township to the apartment of origin. 21 residents were displaced but there were no injuries.
An automatic fire alarm alert awoke residents to smoke filled hallways in the Luther House apartments in Jennersville, Penn Township early Saturday morning. That system alerted the County 911 Center who dispatched units from the West Grove Fire Company for an automatic alarm. Reports from residents of smoke upgraded the alarm to a building fire which added units from Oxford, Kennett, Avondale, and ... (Full Story & Photos)
As Fire Prevention Month comes to a close, the West Grove Fire Company urges all persons, families, parents -- everyone -- to learn about a new fire safety imperative that can literally safe lives.
For years, we have been teaching children and adults about smoke detectors, carbon monoxide dangers, home emergency evacuation plans, and the tried-and-true "stop, drop and roll" technique.
The WGFC joins efforts to promote #CloseBeforeYouDoze campaign, teaching people why closed bedroom doors can save lives.
Fire Prevention Month is wrapping up, but not before more than 5000 students in the community got fire safety education from members of the West Grove Fire Company.
Firefighter/EMT Lisa Glass & Secretary Bill Wohl, October 27
October is Fire Prevention Month and the West Grove Fire Company members and trucks were busy visiting area schools and day care centers, spreading the word about fire safety education to young children.
Over the years, the West Grove Fire Company has earned a statewide reputation for having one of the most proactive, engaged and busy fire prevention programs in the Commonwealth. While many see ... (Full Story & Photos)
Members of the West Grove Fire Company family are mourning the passing of Life Member Edgar Leon Willis. Former Assistant Chief Willis was 94 years old.
Chief Willis was known to have been the oldest living member of the Fire Company, and maintained membership since 1950. He was also a lifetime member at the Avondale Fire Company. He was a consummate public servant in Chester County, serving ... (Full Story & Photos)
Members of the fire company are mourning the passing of Past WGFC Chief Edgar Leon Willis, 94.
WGFC EMS helped provide ambulance coverage in Delaware County today as units from all over Pennsylvania honor the life of Crozer EMS Chief Reeder who died in the line of duty last week.
Today our WGFC EMS team had the honor of supporting Riddle Memorial Hospital EMS while they provided coverage to Crozer EMS. On Saturday, Crozer EMS Chief Robert Reeder suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while on duty. Chief Reeder was providing EMS coverage to a charity event in the City of Chester. Today he was laid to rest in a tremendous show of support from across the Commonwealth. Chief Reeder ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Monday, October 23, West Grove Fire Company members traveled to the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus in South Coatesville to drill on our standing orders for box alarms. Members divided up to staff the first due Engine and Ladder and second due Engine assignments.
- First due Engine tasks included establishing a supply line to the fire and positioning apparatus to provide access ... (Full Story & Photos)
WGFC crews participated in a live burn drill at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center in Coatesville. The sessions allow firefighters to practice fighting fires under live fire conditions in a controlled environment.
WGFC Sergeant Loren Nafziger gives a class on fire safety at Dansko in Penn Township as part of the fire company's commitment to community education.
While most people believe that fire companies exist solely to put out fires and take people to the hospital in ambulances, many fire departments spend a great deal of time helping people prepare for and prevent emergencies. Such is the case with the West Grove Fire Company, which has for most of its history had fire prevention and safety education as one of its primary missions.
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