Union Fire Company No. 1



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Company Honors Past Assistant Chief David R. Vining

Union Watchdesk, October 17

This morning, the officers and members of the Union Fire Company No. 1, along with family and friends, honored the life and legacy of Past Assistant Chief David R. Vining.

Assistant Chief Vining passed away on October 7th at the age of 84. He served the community as a volunteer firefighter for over 61 years, always helping with countless company functions such as bingo nights and the carnival. He ... (Full Story & Photos)

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No Caption Congratulations to Chief Petty Officer Franks Hersh Jr.

July 27

Frank graduated on July 9, 2025, after 21 years of service to the United States Navy. Franks' final day of active service will be July 31, 2025.

Frank joined the Union Fire Company No. 1 in early 2004 as a Probationary member.

In late spring of 2004, he decided to join the United States Navy. On May 4th, 2004, Frank reported to RTC Great Lakes, IL. for recruitment training. After the completion ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Brush Fire in Upper Oxford

Union Watchdesk, June 12

Around 1300 hours, the Union Fire Company No. 1 was alerted to the 300 block of Catamount road in Upper Oxford Township for a reported brush fire.

Brush 21 (FF Witiak) arrived and reported a large brush fire in a cut field and began a "pump and roll" operation to extinguish the rapidly spreading fire.

Squad 21 (Captain Kern) arrived and assisted with fire suppression as well as supplied water to ... (Full Story & Photos)

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L-R: President Fowler, Chaplain Marty Wilson, Junior FF Shane Messner, Past President Larry Groseclose.
L-R: President Fowler, Chaplain Marty Wilson, Junior FF Shane Messner, Past President Larry Groseclose.

Grace Baptist Church First Responders Day

Union Watchdesk, June 12

On May 25th, members attended the 2nd annual First Responders Day at Grace Baptist Church in Oxford. Local first responders from Southern Chester County attended a service followed by lunch and fellowship at the church.

At the June company meeting, UFC chaplain Wilson presented a gift given to the membership by the church.

Thank you to Grace Baptist Church for the invitation and the gift of a wooden ... (Full Story & Photos)

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Union Fire Company #1 receives grant from the Mushroom Festival

Union Watchdesk, June 10

President Allen Fowler, Deputy Chief of EMS Gary Vinnacombe, and Honorary Active member and Chaplin Marty Wilson attended the 40th anniversary of the Mushroom Festival grants. UFC received a $5,000 grant to replace the aging carpet in the board room.

We are grateful and honored that this long-standing service organization chose us as one of the recipients for this funding.

Be sure to support the ... (Full Story & Photos)

Deputy Chief of EMS Gary Vinnacombe
Chaplin Marty Wilson
President Allen Fowler
Deputy Chief of EMS Gary Vinnacombe Chaplin Marty Wilson President Allen Fowler

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2025 Incidents
Fire EMS
Jan 65 290
Feb 67 264
Mar 92 289
Apr 64 277
May 48 255
Jun 50 272
Jul 69 286
Aug 66
Sep 64
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Total 585 1933

2025 Jobs
First Due Working Fires 6
Pins 3
Mutual Aid Working Fires 12
Box Alarms 79

2025 Municipality Responses
Fire EMS
Oxford Borough 120 633
East Nottingham 118 354
West Nottingham 57 224
Upper Oxford 39 138
Lower Oxford 121 335
Elk 27 81
Colerain (EMS) 44
Mutual Aid 103 124
Total 585 1933

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
2024 784 3282
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