On February 24th, 2016 at 2053 the Westwood Fire Company EMS Division was dispatched to relocate an Ambulance to the White Horse Fire Company in Lancaster County. Tragically a tornado had pass through the Village of White Horse in Lancaster County and the local emergency resources were out sifting through the rubble.

Ambulance 44-1 and Wagontown Rescue 35 were simultaneously dispatched to stand by for Station 49. While on standby Ambulance 44-1 responded to one residential rescue in the 5800 block of Wanner Road. No services were required at that incident and Ambulance 44-1 returned to Station 49 to stand by.

The tornado, categorized as an F-2, caused over $8 million dollars in damage to the area. Thankfully no major injuries or fatalities were reported.

More information about a relief fund can be found at www.whitehorsefire.org.