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Heroes Night at Old Stone Cider
Union Watchdesk, May 23
The Union Fire Company No. 1 is proud to help promote an upcoming community event supporting the Chester County Hero Fund.
Heroes Night will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 4 PM to 9 PM at Old Stone Cider, located at 959 Chesterville Road (Route 841) in Lewisville, Pennsylvania at the Maryland state line.
Hosted by Old Stone Cider and generously supported by Ken Pitts of Advisors Mortgage ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Providers recognized during National EMS Week
Hoseman Lucas Witiak, May 22
This week, we celebrate 2026 EMS Week. We recognize our highly skilled team of EMS providers who work every day to provide incredible care to our community.
On Thursday afternoon, the Chester County EMS Council and the Chester County Department of Emergency Services presented the following providers with clinical care commendations for recent high-priority incidents. Without a doubt, their clinical ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Mushroom Festival awards UFC #1 $5,000 grant
Social Member Donna Charlton, May 18
On May 14, 2026, Vice President Bud Charlton attended the annual Mushroom Festival grant award reception. The Festival awarded Union Fire Company #1 $5,000 toward the expense of installing a French drain at 345 Lincoln Street.
This grant significantly reduces the expense of improving the infrastructure at 345 Lincoln Street. The basement was always wet and sometimes flooded. This is not a good situation ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Thank you to Robinson's Furniture
Union Watchdesk, April 11
We would like to extend our thanks to Robinson's Furniture in Oxford for their donation of furniture items to support our renovation project, adding additional sleeping quarters for our fire/EMS crews at our midtown firehouse.
Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Barn Fire in Colerain
Union Watchdesk, April 01
Just after 1700 hours last evening, Station 21 was alerted to assist Lancaster County Station 57 (Quarryville) on a reported barn fire on Pumping Station Road in Colerain Township, Lancaster County.
Engine 21-1, Tanker 21, and Squad 21 responded. First arriving units from Quarryville found a barn well involved in fire. Union crews assisted with overhaul and extinguishing hotspots. Tanker 21 assisted ... (Full Story & Photos)
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| 2026 Incidents |
| Fire | EMS |
| Jan | 73 | 233 |
| Feb | 62 | 180 |
| Mar | 54 | 201 |
| Apr | 54 | 207 |
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| Total | 243 | 821 |
| 2026 Jobs |
| First Due Working Fires | 5 |
| Pins | 0 |
| Mutual Aid Working Fires | 10 |
| Box Alarms | 50 |
| 2026 Municipality Responses |
| Fire | EMS |
| Oxford Borough | 46 | 318 |
| East Nottingham | 58 | 158 |
| West Nottingham | 18 | 99 |
| Upper Oxford | 16 | 51 |
| Lower Oxford | 38 | 132 |
| Elk | 9 | 25 |
| Colerain (EMS) | | 15 |
| Mutual Aid | 64 | 41 |
| Total | 249 | 839 |
| 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 |
| 2025 | 750 | 3254 |
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