04/22/2014: Dispatch 08:33 FALLS - BLS / LIFT ASSIST 201 W EVERGREEN ST ,05 WGROVE
A mobile home suffered extensive damage as crews from the West Grove Fire Company and surrounding companies battled a stubborn fire in London Grove Township, on the eastern edge of West Grove. This is a view of the fire burning in the "A-B corner" as Engine 23-2 has stretched the second line.
Firefighters from the West Grove Fire Company and surrounding companies battled a mobile home fire just outside West Grove borough in London Grove township Saturday evening. The mobile home sustained heavy damage, but there were no significant injuries.
WGFC firefighters were dispatched at 9:16pm for a mobile home fire on Chestnut Road. Avondale 23 was also on the original dispatch to assist. ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 18:17 hours the Company was alerted for a field fire in the 1000 block of Wickerton Road in the Chesterville section of Franklin Township. With members already at the 'City House' (Station 22); Engine 22 with four volunteers and Tanker 22 with two hit the street seconds after the dispatch. Brush 12 with three and Engine 32 with two volunteers on each followed up. Ambulance 22-1 ... (Full Story & Photos)
Tough access but WGFC crews stretched the booster line and contained the fire.
39 members gave up their Saturday to sharpen their skills at the West Chester Training Center. Members practiced live fire training in truck and engine company work. Other members were there for EMS/rehab and support. WGFC training committee and Chester County Fire School instructors guided members through 5 realistic scenarios. This training will benefit the residents of the WGFC community. The WGFC ... (Full Story & Photos)
The West Grove Fire Company's antique fire truck, known as "Elsie," is in Indianapolis this week at the world's largest fire and emergency services expo -- the FDIC, the Fire Department Instructors Conference.
Antique 22 is serving as the centerpiece of the 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Hale Corporation, the truck's manufacturer in 1928. Hale requested the West Grove Fire Company provide ... (Full Story & Photos)
Antique 22 drew crowds of the curious and photographers while on display in the Hale booth at FDIC in Indianapolis. This shot was taken from high up on the a new ladder truck in the next display area - a new truck destined for the FDNY as Ladder 29.
Crews battled a large trash pile burning along Faggs Manor Road in Londonderry Township. The fire damaged an adjacent outbuilding and involved units from West Grove, Cochranville, Oxford and Avondale.
The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched today to assist the Cochranville Fire Company (Station 27) on a reported woods fire on Faggs Manor Road in Londonderry Township. The fire turned out to be a multi-hour response involving fire units from Cochranville, West Grove, Oxford and Avondale.
What began as a trash pile burning behind a large mushroom farming complex, began to spread into nearby ... (Full Story & Photos)
The leading cause of firefighter on duty deaths are stress and cardiac-related, which historically have accounted for nearly half of all firefighter fatalities. WGFC leadership responded to this trend and implemented a medical screening program in 2007. The program included a basic physical exam and respiratory fitness evaluation. Our most valuable resource in emergency services is our personnel and ... (Full Story & Photos)
PHS Testing Unit positioned in the Engine Room of Station-32.
On Saturday February 15th members of the West Grove Fire Company were honored to attend the Heart of Hope Benefit at the Hockessin Fire Company. The Heart of Hope Foundation was founded for Caralynn Titter who went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2012. Cara had a rare heart disease and by the time she was just over a year old she had had two heart transplants. Attending was Ryan Markland ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 1422 hours the Company was alerted for an appliance fire in the 100 BLK of East Avondale Road in London Grove Township. Reports stated flames visible in the electric stove. Ladder 22 with four, Tanker 22 with one, Engine 22 with two and Ambulance 22-1 all made the response followed by Chief 22.
Ladder 22 arrived to meet with the homeowner to get a better understanding of the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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