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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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Southern Chester County Fire Rescue, formed from the coming merger of the West Grove & Avondale Fire Companies launched an informational website today: www.SCCFR.org
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Southern Chester County Fire Rescue Website Launched
Captain Ulises Aguilera, June 01
A new fire department, formed from the coming merger of the West Grove and Avondale Fire Companies, launched an informational website today which can be found at www.sccfr.org . The new fire department will be known as Southern Chester County Fire Rescue. The transition is expected to be completed, with full operations beginning as a unified department, on January 1, 2027.
The new website will ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Avondale Fire Company Awarded Mushroom Festival Grant
Captain Ulises Aguilera, May 17
The Avondale Fire Company is pleased to announce that we were selected as a recipient of the Mushroom Festival Grant. This annual grant program is open to nonprofit organizations like ours to help offset operational and equipment costs within the community.
This year, we were awarded $2,500 to assist with upgrading our fire station alerting system.
Many may ask, “What is a station alerting system?” ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Crews opened the garage to check for extension into the residence
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First Due Fire
Deputy Chief Brandon Cole, May 14
At approximately 2200 hours on May 14, the Avondale Fire Company, along with mutual aid from the West Grove Fire Company, Hockessin Fire Company, Cranston Heights Fire Company, Mill Creek Fire Company, Longwood Fire Company, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company and Kennett Fire Company, were dispatched for a reported house fire.
Chief 23 arrived first on scene and reported a two-story single-family dwelling with ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Avondale Fire Company Official Statement Regarding Recent News
Office of Department President Swift, April 03
Avondale Fire Company is aware of the filing of serious charges against a member who has had his membership revoked and relieved of all responsibilities.
The Avondale Fire Company is committed to fully cooperating with state and federal authorities as they continue their investigation into the matter.
The department remains committed to providing the highest quality of emergency response and care ... (Full Story)
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Why Emergency Vehicles May Slow Down or Turn Off Lights and Sirens
From the Fire Chief's Office, April 02
Community members may occasionally notice Avondale Fire Company apparatus responding with lights and sirens, only to later turn them off and continue at normal speeds or return to the station. This is a normal and important part of how emergency responses are managed and helps ensure the safety of both the public and our responders.
The majority of calls that Avondale Fire Company responds to are ... (Full Story & Photos)
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