First West Chester Fire Company

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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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Wessies Welcome Back WCU Students

Lieutenant Josh Willson, August 26

The Wessies welcomed back Students for the fall semester with two purpose built events this weekend. Crews first attended a "Welcome to the borough" event within the West Gay Street open air market on Friday afternoon, followed by an on-campus event on Saturday afternoon within Dinniman Plaza (outside of the new dining hall). Welcome back students!... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Garage Fire in Westtown Township

WCFD PIO team , August 25

Westtown Township, PA - August 25, 2023

At 6:25 PM the West Chester Borough Fire Department along with Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS Training Institute and the Longwood Fire Company (RIT) were dispatched to the 700 block of Springline Drive, Westtown Township for a reported garage fire.

Ladder 53 (Captain Witmer) arrived on location reporting the fire to be out. Chief 51 (Pelna) arrived assuming ... (Full Story & Photos)

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National Night Out Against Crime

PIO team, August 02

West Chester Borough Fire Department attended the West Chester Borough Police Department’s National Night Out Against Crime event last evening.... (Full Story & Photos)

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WCFD PIO , August 01

West Goshen Township, PA - August 1, 2023

At 10:12 PM the West Chester Borough Fire Department, Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS Training Institute, and West Whiteland Fire Company responded to the 900 block of Baylowell Drive, West Goshen Township for a reported house fire.
Volunteers quickly arrived at the scene and reported a fire in the kitchen area was out. The incident was held to three engines, ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Hazmat incident at Sharpless Works Apartments

WCFD PIO, July 26

The West Chester Borough Fire Department, Good Fellowship Ambulance & EMS Training Institute and Chester County DES responded to a possible hazardous materials incident at the Sharpless Works Apartments. ... (Full Story & Photos)

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