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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 S. Bradford Avenue and W. Miner Street in East Bradford Township. The First West Chester Fire Company provides fire coverage to West Chester Borough, as well as West Goshen, East Bradford, Westtown, Birmingham, and Thornbury Townships. As the oldest company in the WCFD, 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.
Click below to donate now!
Construction Update
Last year, the First West Chester Fire Company, in conjunction with Kistler Buildings and Susquehanna Bank, began the process to demolish the old administrative building and errect a new, larger, and more modern building in its place. Demolition began on March 12th of this year and since then progress has been moving at a fast pace.
Check back soon for further updates and pictures of the construction.
Company Holds Annual Tag Day
MAY 16
- On Saturday, May 12, the members of the First West Chester Fire Company held their annual Tag Day in Downtown West Chester. Members were out in force in the streets collecting money from passing motorist and pedestrians. Tag Day is one of many fundraisers done by the company each year to raise money for operating expenses. As a 100% volunteer organization, the First West Chester Fire Company is ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Air 52 in Quarters
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Good Will Recieves the New Air 52
MAY 14
- Taken from www.goodwillfireco.org, written by Dave Smiley Jr.:
"Around 1PM on Saturday, May 12, our New Air 52 was chauffeured to Station 52 by Captain Good, escorted by the current Air 52. The new Air Truck is a 2012 Spartan MetroStar/CustomFire, it has a Cummins ISL 9 450hp Engine, Allison 3000 EVS Transmission, a stainless steel body, painted roll up doors, a 6000psi Cascade System, Marathon ... (Full Story & Photos)
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5 County Fire Task Force Drill
MAY 07
- On Sunday, May 7, a crew with Engine 51-2 participated in the annual 5 county Fire Task Force drill. This year's drill was held in Montgomery County. Engine 51-2 was detailed to Chester County Task Force 1, which also comprised of Engine 2-2 (Berwyn), Engine 65 (Phoenixville), and Tower 47 (Lionville).
Task Force 1 participated in multiple scenarios including a high-rise fire and MVA with fire ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine 51-2 responded as part of Fire Task Force 1.
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Ralph Kramer (left), president of the First West Chester Fire Company, and Bob Sheller, finance chairman, recently announced that a new building is under construction at the fire company.
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Company Featured in Community Paper
MAY 06
- Published May 02, 2012
In order to accommodate volunteer firefighters, who often must spend hours or even days at the firehouse during a snowstorm or other emergency, a new building is currently under construction at the First West Chester Fire Company. The 6,425-square-foot facility will contain firefighters' quarters, complete with showers, bunks, a fitness room and more.
The First West Chester ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mock DUI Crash
MAY 04
- On Thursday morning, May 3, the WCFD along with Good Fellowship Ambulance, Medic 91, the Chester County Coroner's Office, and the West Goshen Township Police Department participated in a mock DUI crash at Henderson Senior High School.
WCFD Units arrived at the scene of the mock crash and removed deceased victims as well as extricated 1 trapped victim. The demonstration was put on to remind students ... (Full Story & Photos)
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