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Reported house fire in Oxford Borough
Union Watchdesk, October 28
At approximately 1515 hours the Union Fire Company No 1 along with mutual aide units were dispatched to the 300 block of Broad Street in Oxford Borough for a reported house fire.
Engine 21-1 (FF Kern) responded shortly after dispatch. Engine 21-1 laid a 5” supply line from the hydrant at the intersection of Broad St and S 4th St and arrived to find a 2 story multiple occupancy dwelling ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine 21-1 stretched
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Chester County Burn Ban
Watch Desk, October 26
Effective Sunday, October 27, at 5:00 p.m., Chester County will enter a mandatory burn ban due to extreme fire risk. This ban, ordered by the Chester County Commissioners, will remain in effect for at least 30 days as dry weather conditions persist. Forecasts indicate no rain in the immediate future, elevating the risk of brush fires that threaten public safety, property, and our region’s extensive ... (Full Story & Photos)
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House Fire in Rising Sun
Union Watchdesk, October 15
Tuesday afternoon at 1530 hours the Union Fire Company No.1 was dispatched to assist the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun on a residential structure fire in the 800 block of Ragan Road in the Conowingo section of Cecil County, Maryland. Engine 21-2 responded with a crew of 6 on dispatch and arrived as the 4th due engine company. Tanker 21 also responded and supplied water to Engine 8. The crew ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Passing of Past Fire Chief & Past President Alonzo H. Brown
October 10
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Past President and Past Fire Chief Lonnie Brown of the Union Fire Company No. 1. Chief Brown joined our ranks in 1956 and dedicated himself to serving the Oxford Community for many decades, alongside many family members who followed in his footsteps.
Chief Brown held the position of Fire Chief from 1970 to 1973 and later served as President in 1997 ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Machine fire in Lower Oxford
Union Watchdesk , September 27
Firebox 2110
Shortly prior to 5:00PM, The Union Fire Company No. 1 was alerted to a commercial property in the 300 block of Reedville Road, In Lower Oxford Township, for a report of a piece of machinery on fire.
Engine 21-1 (Captain Kane), Engine 21-2 (Captain Bennett), Tanker 21 ( FF J. Obenchain), and Brush 21 (FF Woolston), Responded just after dispatch.
Engine 21-1 arrived on-site and reported ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine 21-1 deploys a 5 inch supply line into the property.
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2024 Incidents |
| Fire | EMS |
Jan | 74 | 253 |
Feb | 57 | 247 |
Mar | 42 | 266 |
Apr | 59 | 272 |
May | 36 | 259 |
Jun | 68 | 250 |
Jul | 55 | 277 |
Aug | 62 | 270 |
Sep | | 270 |
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Dec | | |
Total | 453 | 2364 |
2024 Jobs |
First due Working Fires | 4 |
Pins | 3 |
Mutual aid working fires | 12 |
Box alarms | 69 |
Municipality Responses |
| Fire | EMS |
Oxford Borough | | 782 |
East Nottingham | | 476 |
West Nottingham | | 244 |
Upper Oxford | | 141 |
Lower Oxford | | 345 |
Elk | | 99 |
Colerain (EMS) | | 64 |
Mutual Aid | | 213 |
Total | 0 | 2364 |
Past Incidents |
| Fire | EMS |
2005 | 635 | 1832 |
2006 | 638 | 1818 |
2007 | 604 | 1920 |
2008 | 601 | 2059 |
2009 | 544 | 1898 |
2010 | 571 | 2061 |
2011 | 572 | 2240 |
2012 | 541 | 2187 |
2013 | 596 | 2137 |
2014 | 632 | 2144 |
2015 | 621 | 2415 |
2016 | 581 | 2256 |
2017 | 609 | 2322 |
2018 | 700 | 2517 |
Past Incidents |
| Fire | EMS |
2019 | 581 | 2567 |
2020 | 562 | 2384 |
2021 | 625 | 2589 |
2022 | 672 | 3205 |
2023 | 659 | 3022 |
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