This vehicle rolled over and around this retaining basin at the Round Hill Development

Vehicle Rolls Over After Leaving the Roadway MAY 06 - On Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 just as our Tuesday night Bingo fundraiser was coming to an end, Ambulance 44 and Westwood Fire Police were dispatched at 2158 to the intersection of West Lincoln Highway and Buckthorn Drive for reports of an auto accident. Calls to 911 reported a loud crash and lots of smoke in the area. Ambulance 44 and the on-duty EMS crew were out for dinner at the Burger King less ... (Full Story & Photos)

Operation Air Drop MAY 06 - On Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 the Westwood Fire Company was requested at 1416 by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry to respond to the Chester County Airport to assist with filling "Air Tanker" planes with water for a large woods fire transpiring at the Nottingham County Park in the Oxford area. With crews on station during the day, Engine 44-5 and Rescue 44 responded immediately. When the apparatus ... (Full Story & Photos)

Engine 44-5 filled Bureau of Forestry airplane tankers with water to help fight a large woods fire in Southern Chester County

The Turbo Draft device assists firefighters with pumping water in rural areas

Turbo Draft Training Demonstration MAY 05 - On Monday, May 5th, 2008 Engine 44-5 was invited by the Parkesburg Fire Company to attend a training demonstration for a drafting product called the "Turbo Draft." Drafting is required by firefighters to obtain water from a rural source when fire hydrants are not available. Often time water is drafted from local ponds, streams, quarries, reservoirs, and even swimming pools. In the Western part ... (Full Story & Photos)

Second Alarm Response to Coatesville City MAY 03 - On Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 Engine 44-5 was dispatched at 1006 to assist the City of Coatesville Fire Department at a two alarm house fire in Coatesville City. Engine 44-5 responded at 1010 and arrived on the scene at 1016. Crews were instructed to assist firefighters from the City of Coatesville Fire Department, Modena Fire Company, and Thorndale Fire Company with ventilation and fire suppression. The ... (Full Story & Photos)

Coatesville firefighters arrived on the scene with smoke coming from the roof of this large home

Our members and special guests enjoyed a night of celebration and awards at the Coatesville Country Club's banquet facilities

61st Annual Banquet MAY 02 - On Friday, May 2nd, 2008 the Westwood Fire Company celebrated another successful year at our 61st Annual Banquet. This year's banquet, which highlights our 2007 operating year, was held at the Coatesville Country Club. All of our active crew members, bingo helpers, social members, neighboring fire company Chiefs, Township Supervisors, and several special guests were invited to attend in appreciation ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rollover Accident with Entrapment in West Marlborough Township MAY 02 - On Friday, May 2nd, 2008 just as most of our personnel were preparing to attend our annual Fire Company banquet, Rescue 44 was dispatched at 1632 to assist the Modena Fire Company at a serious auto accident on Route 82 at Covered Bridge Road in West Marlborough Township. Personnel from the Modena and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Companies were dispatched to the scene and reports indicated that a victim was ... (Full Story & Photos)

One victim was trapped in this serious accident along Route 82

Westwood EMS assisted the Cochranville Fire Company at an auto accident along Route 41

Auto Accident in West Fallowfield Township APRIL 28 - On Monday, April 28th, 2008 the Cochranville Fire Company and Christiana Community Ambulance were dispatched at 1102 to the intersection of Route 41 and Highland Road to a reported auto accident. Cochranville Engine 27-1 responded and was advised of additional reports of two victims injured. A second ambulance was then dispatched from the Parkesburg Fire Company, as well as a Paramedic unit from ... (Full Story & Photos)

Trailer Engulfed With Flames In West Brandywine APRIL 26 - On Saturday April, 26th, 2008 at 0454, the Wagontown Fire Company, Martins Corner Fire Company, East Brandywine Fire Company, Veterans Affairs Fire Department, a Pumper Tanker from the Westwood Fire Company and Brandywine Hospital Medic 93 were dispatched to the 100 block of Hurley Road in West Brandywine Township for reports of a building fully engulfed with flames. Medic 93 was the first arriving ... (Full Story & Photos)

The trailer was full of flames and partially collapsed when Firefighters arrived on the scene

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