For our weekly drill our members traveled to the burn building in South Coatesville at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center for some live burn drills. Crews focused on hoseline management, teamwork, and communication while running through multiple scenarios in a controlled environment.

This training also gives our apparatus drivers the opportunity to practice pump operations and aerial ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday May 4th, our mutual aid partners at the Twin Valley Fire Department operated on a working woods fire in the area of Hopewell Road at the Hopewell Historic Site.
The fire, originally discovered by a utility worker, spread to approximately 7 acres in a remote and difficult-to-access area. Crews utilized brush trucks, ATVs, and hand lines to establish control, along with drafting operations ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday afternoon at 4:39 PM, the East Brandywine Fire Company, along with mutual aid companies, were dispatched to the area of Horseshoe Pike and Pinebrooke Circle for a reported house fire. The Chester County 911 Center was receiving multiple calls reporting smoke in the area with flames visible from a structure.

Deputy 49 responded and was advised that East Brandywine Police were on location ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:33 AM, East Brandywine Fire Company units were dispatched along with Westwood EMS and East Brandywine Police to the intersection of E Reeceville Rd and Bollinger Rd for an auto accident with reported injuries.

Rescue 49, Ladder 49, and QRS 49 responded and arrived to find two vehicles blocking the roadway with no entrapment.
Crews assisted EMS with patient care while also handling debris removal ... (Full Story & Photos)

A beautiful evening at East Brandywine Fire Company to get some work done!

In preparation for the upcoming arrival of Engine 49-1, our volunteers spent the evening emptying the hose bed and adjusting the hose loads on Engine 49-2 to match the new layout.

While some members focused on reloading hose, others took the opportunity to train on hydrant operations, supply line lays, attack lines, pump ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday evening at 5:58pm, EBFC along with EMS from Westwood and West Brandywine Police were dispatched to the area of Route 82 and Hibernia Rd for an auto accident. Initial reports indicated a vehicle head on into a telephone pole with smoke from the vehicle.

MICU 244-1 arrived first and reported the occupant out of the vehicle and a pole on fire.

Chief 49 arrived and assumed command, Assistant ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday night at 10:02pm the company was dispatched to 1728 Horseshoe Pike in West Brandywine for a vehicle accident reported with injuries. QRS 49 was already enroute to another call and came upon this accident and stopped to render aid. There was 6 potential patients on scene and QRS 49 requested two additional EMS units to the scene.

Assistant 49, Rescue 49, Ladder 49 and Utility 49-1 also ... (Full Story & Photos)

Today at 2:06 PM, East Brandywine Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Wagontown Fire Company on a reported HazMat incident in the 200 block of Barons Hill Rd, West Brandywine Township.

Initial reports indicated the caller heard a loud pop and observed a propane tank smoking on the side of the residence. Due to the nature of the call, the Chester County HazMat Team was automatically dispatched ... (Full Story & Photos)