Last evening, Westwood EMS Paramedic Tom Flynn and EMS Chief Jake Barnes — along with our colleagues at the Keystone Valley Fire Department and West Sadsbury Police Department — were recognized by the West Sadsbury Township Board of Supervisors for life saving interventions of a victim in cardiac arrest last month.

On October 15th, 2025, Keystone Valley Ambulance 8 and Westwood Medic 344 were dispatched ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday November 3rd, 2025 at 13:32, the Westwood Fire Company and mutual aid were dispatched to the 100 block of Highland Avenue in the Hayti section of Valley Township for a structure fire. Engine 44-5, Ambulance 44-1 and Medic 44-1 all made an immediate response to the call.

Ladder 41 arrived FDT and Engine 44-5 arrived FDE to find a 1.5 story SFD with nothing showing all sides. Once inside ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past Friday night and tonight, EMS personnel gathered at headquarters for mandatory skills review. The skills stations included different topics for our EMTs, AEMTs and Paramedics. Between both nights, nearly 55 employees completed the different trainings.

Several stations were universal for all levels including single person ventilations, two person ventilations and pit crew CPR. Other stations ... (Full Story & Photos)

This week the Westwood Fire Company and Westwood Fire Company Ambulance- Wagontown Division have participated in several community events. The most popular of events was trunk or treats and there was not any shortage of them!

We were proud to be at these events in Valley, East Fallowfield, West Caln, West Brandywine and Wallace Townships. Through these events we were able to interact with the community ... (Full Story & Photos)

This morning, our EMS crews -- along with our colleagues from Sadsburyville Fire Company No. 1, Keystone Valley Fire Department, and Sadsbury Township Police Department -- were treated to breakfast by Chick-fil-A Sadsbury following the official ribbon cutting ceremonies at their location on Nova Way. This restaurant is in our primary first due ALS coverage area.

Our special thanks to Owner-Operator ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with great sadness we share the passing of Fire Chief Dave Aberts. Chief Aberts was the Fire Chief of the Thorndale Fire Company from 1995-2010 and a Professional Firefighter with the City of Coatesville retiring in 2018. Chief Aberts was a leader and mentor to many involved in the Westwood Fire Company.

Dave had the luxury of housing our Rescue Truck in 2007 under the command of Chief Sly. ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Westwood Fire Company and mutual aid responded to the unit block of Donna Drive in Valley Township for a house fire. While the home sustained significant damage from the fire, we are glad to report that no one was injured as a result of the incident.

With the fire reported at 11:03, Battalion Chief Sly arrived at 11:08 confirming a working fire. Our Pumper/Tanker under the direction of Chief ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday July 15th, 2025 at 23:03, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to the eastbound Route 30 Bypass east of Route 82 in Valley Township for an auto accident. Rescue 44, MICU 44-1 and Traffic 44 all made an immediate response at the time of dispatch.

Units arrived to find one vehicle on its roof and one patient that self extricated from the vehicle. Westwood paramedics immediately triaged ... (Full Story & Photos)