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Welcome to the Official Website for the First West Chester Fire Company
The First West Chester Fire Company is one of three 100% volunteer fire companies that make the West Chester Fire Department. The Station is located at South Bradford Avenue and West Miner Street in East Bradford Township. The First West Chester Fire Company provides fire/rescue coverage to West Chester Borough, as well as West Goshen, East Bradford, Westtown, Birmingham, and Thornbury Townships. As the oldest company in the West Chester Fire Department, our volunteer organization has been proudly serving our communities since 1799.
As a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization, we rely on donations to keep us running.
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Funeral Arrangements For Robert Miller
MAY 08
- Viewing and visitation with the family will be held Friday, May 10 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at the Good Will Fire Company No. 2, 552 E. Union Street, West Chester, PA 19382
The funeral service will be Saturday, May 11 at 12:00pm at the Good Will Fire Company No. 2 followed which will be followed by the burial at the Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square.
Robbie's Obituary:
Robert 'Robbie' ... (Full Story)
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Woods Fire
MAY 06
- Shortly before 2000 hours station 51 was dispatched to assist 53 (Fame Fire Company) at 510 East Nields Street in the area of the train tracks for a reported woods fire. Brush 51 quickly responded and arrived on scene after Engine 53. Crews were met with approximately a 30 by 30 foot pile of logs and brush actively burning next to the railroad tracks. The fire was brought under control quickly and ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mock Crash at Henderson High School
MAY 02
- On Thursday, May 5th, members of the West Chester Fire Department, in conjunction with Good Fellowship Ambulance, Chester County Hospital Paramedics and West Goshen Police, participate in a mock DUI crash at Henderson High School in West Goshen Township. A group of 300 students sat and watched as responding crews tended to injured and deceased students, as well as an intoxicated driver.
This yearly ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Passing of Robert "Robbie" Miller
MAY 02
- Firefighter Robert "Robbie" Miller of Station 52 (Good Will) passed away Thursday, May 2nd, as a result of injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident the night before. Robbie was an active firefighter and trustee of Station 52 for many years. He was also Captain of Station 39 (West Bradford) and a firefighter/engineer with Station 49 (East Brandywine. Robbie's selfless devotion to serving his ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Woods Fire in the Jerrehian Estate
APRIL 28
- At 1430 hours, April 27, Station 52 was dispatched for a smoke investigation outside in the area of the Lambert Skate Park on Pottstown Pike in West Goshen Township. The caller stated she saw a large column of smoke to the east of her location. Assistants 51 and 53 responded and, noting a growing smoke column from a large wooded area, added Brush 51 to the assignment. The Chiefs and Engine 52-2 ... (Full Story & Photos)
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