Firefighter health and safety had been a hallmark of the West Grove Fire Company, which is why the department has a culture of continuous training and a proactive first responder health program that includes regular and detailed physical/medical exams for volunteers and career staff. One of the WGFC initiatives has been to actively register first responders for a national cancer registry operated ... (Full Story & Photos)
The WGFC has been nationally recognized for its participation in a cancer registry for firefighters.
Firefighters from three states assisted the North East Fire Company on this barn fire, with WGFC sending an engine and tanker.
West Grove Fire Company's Engine 22-1 and Tanker 22 assisted the North East Fire Company at a barn fire in Cecil County for several hours on Tuesday.
The WGFC was dispatched at 8:57am, with engine crews assisting with operating hand lines, while Tanker 22 hauled three loads of water (approximately 10,000 gallons). WGFC joined with multiple other mutual aid companies to assist North East Station ... (Full Story & Photos)
The West Grove Fire Company regrets to announce the passing of Past Chief W. Forrest Hammond. Chief Hammond served as fire chief in the mid-1970s.
In March, Past Chief Hammond was honored for 75 years of membership and service in the West Grove Fire Company. He was presented with a commemorative plaque for his service during a family celebration of Chief Hammond's 90th birthday, including a parade ... (Full Story & Photos)
The WGFC marks the passing of Past Chief W. Forrest Hammond who served with the fire company for 75 years. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday.
West Grove and Avondale first responders helped host a fire camp program at the Jennersville YMCA for a week this summer.
Recently, the West Grove and Avondale fire companies worked together with the Jennersville YMCA to create a special experience for kids this summer. Working with summer campers, the program — called the Southern Chester County Fire Rescue fire camp — exposed campers over a week to engine operations, search, and rural water supply. Campers spent time learning how to work as a team, operate a handling ... (Full Story & Photos)
In the midst of strong thunderstorms, the West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Aetna Hook, Hose & Ladder Company of Newark, DE for a house fire in the the White Clay Creek area of northern New Castle County.
The call, on Fox Lane, involved a house struck by lightning, with first arriving units reporting smoke and fire from the roof. WGFC responded with Engine 22-1, Engine 22-2, and ... (Full Story & Photos)
The house was struck by lightning, with fire damaging the attic, roof and second floor. WGFC provided water supply at this call handled by Aetna of Newark 7-8-9.
The new Engine 22-2 makes its debut in the July 4th Parade in West Grove.
West Grove Fire Company units participated in West Grove Borough's July 4th parade on Saturday. The parade helped celebrate the country's 250th Birthday and concluded with a ceremony at the Avon Grove Veteran's Memorial.
WGFC proudly displayed its newest engine, along with many of the company's apparatus, led by Antique 22. In addition to the equipment that paraded into the center of town, Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)
Southern Chester County Fire Rescue -- the new fire department being formed from the merger of the Avondale and West Grove fire companies -- will carry the designation Station 26 when the combined organization begins joint operations in 2027.
For more information on this designation and on Southern Chester County Fire Rescue, please see the SCCFR website at the link below. ... (Full Story & Photos)
SCCFR has received approval to carry the Station 26 designation after the completion of the merger of the West Grove and Avondale fire companies.
A house fire was dispatched for the West Grove Fire Company and area companies Thursday afternoon at 4:54pm in Penn Township.
The call, in the Oxford Village Trailer Park, was reported as smoke in the residence and then a fire from the roof of the residence. WGFC Engine 22-1 arrived as the first due engine, laying a supply line up to the scene from the nearest intersection, followed quickly by Ladder ... (Full Story & Photos)
