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Engine responds to 2 Alarm House Fire in the Kennett Region
Union Watchdesk , November 09
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On Saturday, November 9th, at 9:15 PM, The Union Fire Company No. 1 responded to assist the Longwood Fire Company on a 2nd alarm house fire with subjects trapped in Pennsbury Township.
First arriving units from Longwood and Kennett reported heavy smoke and fire in a large 2 story dwelling. A trapped occupant was extricated and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Four Acre Brush Fire in Lower Oxford
Union Watchdesk , November 06
On November 6th, at 11:44 AM, The Union Fire Company No. 1 was alerted to the 900 Block of Street Road in Lower Oxford Township, for a reported Brush Fire. The original caller to the Chester County 911 Center stated there was approximately one quarter acre of brush on fire,spreading into the woods.
Brush 21, Engine 21-2, Engine 21-4, and Tanker 21 responded shortly after dispatch.
Brush 21 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Union Firefighters Complete Vehicle Rescue Training with Elder Technical Rescue, LLC
Watchdesk, November 06
Union Fire Company No. 1 of Oxford recently completed two intensive vehicle rescue drills to reinforce critical skills for emergency response. Organized with Elder Technical Rescue, LLC, the training sessions were attended by approximately 24 members each and were instrumental in preparing firefighters for complex rescue scenarios.
The first drill, held at Chews Towing in Oxford, focused on stabilizing ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine 21-1 stretched
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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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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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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 |
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2024 Jobs |
First due Working Fires | 4 |
Pins | 3 |
Mutual aid working fires | 12 |
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Municipality Responses |
| Fire | EMS |
Oxford Borough | | 881 |
East Nottingham | | 524 |
West Nottingham | | 277 |
Upper Oxford | | 168 |
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Elk | | 118 |
Colerain (EMS) | | 73 |
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2006 | 638 | 1818 |
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2008 | 601 | 2059 |
2009 | 544 | 1898 |
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2013 | 596 | 2137 |
2014 | 632 | 2144 |
2015 | 621 | 2415 |
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2018 | 700 | 2517 |
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2020 | 562 | 2384 |
2021 | 625 | 2589 |
2022 | 672 | 3205 |
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