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Third Station Project
Station 32 is the WGFC's third fire station, and is designed to bring emergency apparatus into the communities surrounding the intersection of Route 896 and Flint Hill Road in London Britain Township. Station 32 is equidistant from the existing WGFC stations in West Grove and New London, approximately 6.5 miles from each. The address of Station 32 is at 1517 New London Road, Landenberg, PA, 19350.
Station 32 is expected to open in early spring 2012. Tax deductible donations to support the project and the fire company can be made electronically on this website at http://www.wgfc.org/content/donations/ or can be mailed to the West Grove Fire Company at PO Box 201, West Grove, PA, 19350.
Regular construction updates and photos will be posted here. See below:
Interior Construction Underway
December 1, 2011 Update
Construction crews made significant progress this week. Today the ramp on the north side of the building was poured, which not only forms the entrance ramp to the "rear" of the firehouse, but will also support the generator, fuel tank and other equipment on the northwest corner of the building.
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Inside the building, work has begun on framing the walls of the first floor offices, which will include a radio room, lounge, bathrooms and the storage and engineering spaces. Crews are expected to frame up the deck for the second floor before the week is finished.
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On the "front" of the firehouse, crews worked to prepare the south ramp for its concrete pour in the days ahead.
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Over the next two weeks, the project plan calls for the arrival of the 30,000 underground water tank, which will supply water for the building's sprinkler system, and provide water for supplying fire trucks for emergency calls. The buildings propane tank will arrive for underground installation, and the base coat of the parking lots and driveways will be paved. Interior work on the second floor, and electrical installations will continue to move forward. Stay tuned for additional pictures and updates.
November 21, 2011 Update
Significant construction progress has been made in the last weeks at the West Grove Fire Company's newest fire station, being built along Route 896 in London Britain Township.
Heavy equipment was onsite just before Thanksgiving, as crews set up to pump tons of concrete into the building to create the building's main floor. A heavy concrete pump was used to pump the concrete into the full length of the 80' building, delivering truck load after truck load of cement that will create an 8" thick floor to support the emergency apparatus.
The concrete covered special insulation foam sheets upon which sits the polymer tubing that will heat the floor. The fire company chose a heating system that heats the floor, keeping the concrete warm to provide the majority of the building's heat supply.
The outer shell of Station 32 is complete, with only some cosmetic stone to be added. Once the floor dries, interior wall construction will move quickly. PECO crews have brought power to the site, and external concrete aprons will be poured next.
The Building Has Begun
Station 32 has begun to take shape over the last couple of weeks. The framework for the building is up and the metal roof was installed just last week. The following pictures will give you an idea of colors, what rooms will be added and where they will be located.
Front of Building looking North.
Rear of Building looking South.
Route 896 side of Building.
Exterior Siding with Dry Stack Stone below using some of the red stone from sample to right.
Roof, Shutter and Exterior Entrance Doors Color. Windows, Trim and Overhead Doors will be white.
London Britain Station Construction Begins
Significant construction progress began the week of December 20, 2010, on the West Grove Fire Company's third station, located along Route 896 next to the park in London Britain Township.
Station 32 is a project that has been in the making for many years, and marks the WGFC's efforts to bring emergency services into the communities we serve. This project represents a significant investment of about $700,000 by the fire company, and will feature a two bay fire station, that can house as many as four pieces of fire apparatus. In addition to the construction of the station, the WGFC has also ordered a new fire truck for about $650,000 that will expand the fleet to allow a fire truck to be housed at Station 32.
This week, the construction project featured the first structure work, with the building of a concrete retaining wall, which will allow for the leveling of the property, upon which the fire station will shortly rise. Pictures of the retaining wall construction are included with this article.
The construction should be complete in 4-6 months, depending on the winter weather.
 Concrete is pumped into forms, signaling the start of significant construction at Station 32, the WGFC's third station, located in London Britain Township.
_thumb.jpg) This week, stormwater piping was laid from the fire company lot, back to the Township's stormwater management pond toward the rear of the park property.
_thumb.jpg) The northwest corner of the retaining wall.
_thumb.jpg) Formwork hides the concrete wall, which will support the leveling of the property. The new firehouse wil sit up on the leveled site, near where the John Deere tractor is shown in this view.
_thumb.jpg) Once the wall is cured, earth will be compacted into the space to the right of the all, and over the massive footers.
WGFC to Build Third Fire Station in London Britain
At the regular May, 2010 meeting of the West Grove Fire Company, the membership affirmed its long-term strategic plan to build a new fire sub-station in London Britain township by authorizing a budget for construction and buying a new fire engine.
Planning and work on this project has been in the making for years, as a core component of the WGFC long-term strategic plan has always been to have additional station locations to speed emergency response, rather than a concept built upon a central station. The plan had its first major success with the 1993 opening of fire company operations in New London.
Since then, the company has been carefully considering expanding in the area of Flint Hill Road and Route 896 in London Britain township. When London Britain township expanded its park several years ago, the supervisors set aside a two acre parcel of land for potential use as a fire station. That parcel of ground, available to the fire company long term for $1.00 per year, is about to become Station 32, the third of WGFC's locations - the main station is in West Grove and the second station is in New London.
At its meeting, the fire company membership affirmed the early planning on the project, setting aside a budget for site preparation and building construction. The company also authorized spending money to purchase a new fire truck that would expand the company's fleet so that a fire engine could be available at the new station. A finance committee was also formed to review options on how to pay for the overall project.
Work is already underway at the site, along Route 896, just north of Flint Hill Road. The township is building Phase One of the three-phase project. Phase One is the construction of an entrance road to the property, which will ultimately become the entrance road to the future expanded park. Phase Two is the construction of a storm water management system for the expanded park, which will also serve to handle the needs of the fire station. Phase Three of the project -- the construction of the station will come next.
The new sub-station will be approximately 60' by 80' in size, with two drive through apparatus bays, and office space. It is expected to take about six to eight months to construct the station, and nearly one year to take delivery on a fire truck. Ultimately, the station will house a fire truck and ambulance.
 This photograph shows the new entrance road in the foreground, looking north along Route 896 toward the intersection with Indiantown Road.
 This area will ultimately be the location of the fire station, with two drive through bays and and offices along Route 896.
 This photo was taken from the approximate front door of the future fire station, toward Route 896, looking south toward the intersection with Flint Hill Road.
One Step Closer to a Fire Station in London Britain Township
The next chapter was written this week in the effort to bring a fire station to London Britain Township with the demolition of the buildings located on the former DeHorty property at Nichol Park. The property, part of an expansion of the park along Route 896, will be the future home of a fire station -- the third station of the volunteer West Grove Fire Company.
This week, contractors hired by the Township began demolishing the house and outbuildings. Soon site preparation work will take place, as the property is graded and a new driveway is constructed. It is hoped the ground cleared will be home to a two-bay fire station, bringing emergency apparatus to the southern portion of the WGFC's territory.
On land provided by the Township, the fire company hopes to begin construction of its third station in 2008. The company's other stations are located in West Grove Borough and New London Township. The fire company gratefully acknowledges the continuing support of the London Britain Township supervisors and staff.
Demolition is well underway at the future site of the West Grove Fire Company's third station in London Britain Township.
This view shows the current driveway. The future entrance of the Park and the fire station will enter off Route 896 at this point.
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