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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We are always looking for volunteers. Click to find out how you can help your community!

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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)

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)

Tonight Firefighter Mark Patton graduated from the Chester County Fire 1 Program

First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51, November 25

FF Patton completed over 200 hours of training the past 3 months and tested for his National Firefighter 1 certification. Congrats Mark and thank you for your commitment to the company and your community.... (Full Story & Photos)

We have Live In Opportunities Available

First West Chester Fire Co., Engine Co. 51, October 27

Please visit www.firstwestchester.org to apply.... (Full Story & Photos)

Building Fire Dispatch in West Chester Borough

Watch Desk, August 25

West Chester Borough - Just after 1:00 AM this morning the WCFD was dispatched for an automatic fire alarm activation at 3 West Gay Street, West Chester Borough.

Arriving units found a smoke condition inside the property and the incident was upgraded to a building fire alerting the remainder of the WCFD and assist companies.

After a search of the building the cause of the incident was found to be ... (Full Story & Photos)

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