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Rising Sun crew prepares to complete fire suppression activities in the mobile home.
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Reported shed fire expands into larger incident in West Nottingham
Union Watchdesk , December 06
Firebox 2113
Just prior to 2130 hours, the Union Fire Company No. 1 was alerted to the 200 block of Lees Bridge Road in West Nottingham Township for a reported barn fire.
Engine 21-1 (Captain Kane) responded with 6 personnel. Engine 21-1 received supplemental information from the Chester County 911 Center that a 20-foot x 30-foot barn was on fire.
Engine 21-1 arrived on-site and deployed 1300 feet ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Company assists West Grove on Barn Fire
Union Watchdesk , December 05
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At 0830 hours, The Union Fire Company No. 1 was alerted for the engine and squad to assist the West Grove Fire Company on a reported barn fire on the 500 block of Lewisville Road in New London Township.
First arriving units from West Grove reported a large barn fully involved; high winds caused the fire to threaten nearby structures.
Engine 21-1 arrived as the 2nd due engine and connected ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Photo from West Grove Fire Company.
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Fire conditions as the first units arrived
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Structure Fire in Lower Oxford
Union Watchdesk , November 30
Firebox 2102
At 0812 hours, the Union Fire Company No. 1 along with automatic mutual aid units were alerted to the 100 block of Union School Road in Lower Oxford Township for a reported structure fire. The caller to the Chester County 911 Center reported a fire in the kitchen and spreading.
The first arriving chief officers reported a 25' x 25', two-story structure with visible fire on the second ... (Full Story & Photos)
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County-Wide Burn Ban Extended Until December 26th
Union Watchdesk , November 20
This morning, the Chester County Commissioners extended the County-Wide burn ban for an additional 30 days.
This ban is now in effect until December 26th, 2024.
No outdoor burning is permitted during this time.
This extension is crucial in ensuring the safety of our residents, and to reduce the chance of wildfire.
Union crews have responded to numerous incidents relating to the burn ban over the ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Quick Efforts from Engine 21-1's crew kept the fire to it's place of origin.
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Residential Fire in Lower Oxford
Union Watchdesk , November 20
Firebox 2111
Just after 1530 hours, The Union Fire Company No. 1 along with automatic mutual aid, were alerted to Fieldstone Drive in Lower Oxford Township for a reported house fire.
Engine 21-1 (Captain Kane) Responded with 4 personnel shortly after dispatch.
Engine 21-1 arrived on-site, reporting a 2 story, single family dwelling, with smoke issuing from the eves of the structure. A five inch ... (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 |
| Sep | 44 | 270 |
| Oct | 90 | 332 |
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| Total | 587 | 2696 |
| 2024 Jobs |
| First due Working Fires | 7 |
| Pins | 3 |
| Mutual aid working fires | 27 |
| Box alarms | 95 |
| Municipality Responses |
| Fire | EMS |
| Oxford Borough | | 881 |
| East Nottingham | | 524 |
| West Nottingham | | 277 |
| Upper Oxford | | 168 |
| Lower Oxford | | 411 |
| Elk | | 118 |
| Colerain (EMS) | | 73 |
| Mutual Aid | | 244 |
| Total | 0 | 2696 |
| 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 |
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