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Welcome to the Official Website for the
Avondale Fire Company
The Avondale Fire Company is a predominantly volunteer organization. We proudly provide fire and EMS services to the residents and businesses of Avondale Borough as well as New Garden, London Britain, Franklin, and West Marlborough Townships.
Our volunteers rely heavily on donations to supplement financial obligations for purchases of a variety of needs including firefighters' gear and equipment, training, new fire apparatus, and maintenance of the firehouse.
Please contribute and help us protect our community.
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MVC with Entrapment
Fire Chief Steve Cole Jr., January 22
On Wednesday morning at 0834 hours, the company was alerted for a MVC at the intersection of Newark and New Garden Roads. Avondale units made the response. As Chief 23 was arriving on scene, the police department advised the 911 center of 1 subject trapped in the vehicle. With this report, Chief 23 added Squad 19 from the Hockessin Fire Company to the incident to assist. After further investigation, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Chimney Fire with Extension in Franklin Township
Captain Brandon Cole, January 20
The Avondale Fire Company along with mutual aid from West Grove Fire Company were alerted to the 1700 block of North Clay Creek Road just before 0930 hours for a reported chimney fire. Due to career staff between both stations, Engine, Tanker and Captain 23 along with Ladder 22 responded within a minute of dispatch. Additional information stated that the chimney was on fire with smoke throughout ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Units work to expose the interior wall on the first floor
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Lieutenant Bilski assisting with deploying the EV blanket
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Joint Training with Hockessin
Fire Chief Steve Cole Jr., January 08
On Wednesday evening, members from Avondale took a trip to the Hockessin Fire Company for joint training on Electric Vehicle (EV) blankets.
These EV blankets are used to assist firefighters with extinguishing EV fires. The training started off in the training room of the Hockessin Fire Company with Career Firefighter Langshaw going through a slideshow presentation on Electric Vehicle operation, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine Travels to New Castle County to Provide Coverage
Captain Brandon Cole, January 04
At 1354 hours on Saturday afternoon, the Avondale Fire Company was alerted for an Engine to relocate to the Five Points Fire Company in New Castle County while multiple New Castle companies operated on a large outdoor fire. Engine 23 arrived standing-by for the New Castle area. While crews stood by, they handled two additional calls for service. Engine 23 operated as the third-due engine assisting ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine 23 supplying the fire scene.
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AFC Announces Their 2025 Department Officers
Avondale Fire Company , January 01
The Avondale Fire Company is happy to announce the Executive and Operational Officers for 2025.
Executive Officers:
President: Guy Swift
Vice President: Beth Decker
Secretary: Coryn Coover
Assistant Secretary: Nichole Cole
Treasurer: Henry Schlimme
Board of Directors: Samuel Ianni, Kenneth Reed, Ulises Aguilera
Trustees: TJ Male, Tracy Aliberti, Albert Perrone
Membership Secretary: Coryn Coover
Membership ... (Full Story & Photos)
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