On Saturday October 5th, 2024 at 11:03, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to Airport Road at the westbound Route 30 Bypass off ramp for a vehicle reported to be on fire. Rescue 44 made an immediate response.

Battalion Chief Sly arrived on the scene with minutes and confirmed a working fire. It was noted that the vehicle was well involved in flames and that all of the occupants were out of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Westwood Fire Company personnel gathered at Knoebels Amusement Resort in Elysburg, PA Sunday. This is an annual family appreciation day that we have held for the past 16 years.

Knoebels Amusement Park is a charming venue that offers fun for the whole family. In addition to having free rein of the rides, we provided everyone with a catered lunch.

This is a small token of appreciation we have for ... (Full Story & Photos)

A storm rolled into the area Tuesday night bringing much devastation. The wind picked up around 19:30 followed by dark skies and thunderstorms.

The first call came in at 20:08 when a house fire was reported on Pratts Dam Road in West Brandywine Township. The tanker and MICU were due on this and responded at dispatch. Once this call was cleared, the tanker diverted to Manor Road in Valley Township ... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening at 18:46, the Westwood Fire Company and mutual aid were dispatched to the unit block of Short Drive in East Fallowfield Township for a house on fire.

Deputy 44 arrived to find a working fire and requested a second alarm adding the possibility of entrapment due to cars in the driveway but nobody around the house.

Engine 44-5 arrived first due at 18:51 and placed multiple hose lines ... (Full Story & Photos)

At tonight’s East Fallowfield Township public meeting, Paramedics from Westwood EMS — along with our colleagues at Modena Fire Company Station 37 and the East Fallowfield Township Police Department — were recognized by the Board of Supervisors for two recent incidents in the Township which resulted in clinical life-saving achievements of two local residents who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.

Although ... (Full Story & Photos)

Friday at 20:22 hours the Westwood Fire Company and mutual aid were dispatched to a structure fire in the 500 block of Buck Run Road in East Fallowfield Township. The caller reported flames from the end of a mobile home and dogs inside.

Engine 44-5 arrived first due and found fire showing from a mobile home. Crews entered the structure to save the dogs that were reported to be inside and extinguished ... (Full Story & Photos)

The last several months have kept three of our career EMS personnel busy. Not only have they been fulfilling there regular EMS duties, but they also dedicated their time to Firefighter 1 level training.

Completing Firefighter 1 training takes over 200 hours of your time and gives you the basic skills to be an interior firefighter.

Firefighter/PHRN Crysler took her training through Harrisburg ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Westwood Fire Company along with several other Western Chester County fire companies participated in a series of training sessions at the former South Brandywine Middle School in East Fallowfield Township. The former school is slated to be demolished in the coming weeks in order to make way for a new elementary school for our region.

This unique opportunity was made possible in part by Westwood ... (Full Story & Photos)