First West Chester Fire Company

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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.

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No Caption Sending a big shout out to all of our guests, sponsors, and volunteers who helped make our annual designer bag bingo a huge success!

First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51, February 01

We are extremely grateful for your continued support and can’t wait to see you all again next year!... (Full Story & Photos)
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House Fire Assist- Caln Township Wessies go back to back in the early morning hours

First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51, December 12

First call was to standby at West Whiteland Fire Company while they operated at a fire in Paoli. As 51-2 was clearing from Exton we were added to the House Fire in Caln township. Crews secured the utilities and performed overhaul operations before being released by command.... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption On Wednesday Night our volunteers conducted a water supply, relay pumping and handling operations training

First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51, December 11

We have live in positions available, inquire within - firstwestchester.org... (Full Story & Photos)
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Have you heard the word?

First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51, December 03

The word is we have renovations underway to expand our live in program. We are adding rooms and looking for firefighters to move in.

Apply here - https://www.firstwestchester.org/content/liveins/... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption We are thankful for training

First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51, November 26

Tonight members practiced hose line advancement and forcible entry.... (Full Story & Photos)
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