Engine 53 is the second out apparatus for all structure fires within the Borough of West Chester and for all automobile accidents within the West Chester Fire Department response territory when Rescue 53 is due. It is also the first out apparatus on all nuisance calls  (automatic fire alarms, automobile fires, outside odor investigations, etc) outside the Borough of West Chester, within the West Chester Fire Department response territory. Engine 53 is a 2000 E-One/Saulsbury engine packing a 2750-gallon per minute (GPM) Hale rear mount pump. It is equipped with a 750 water tank, Hale 5.0 Class A & B foam system, 50 gallon tank on Class B foam, 30 gallon tank of Class A foam, 2000 GPM remote deck gun, 15KW AMPS generator, 2 electric MIVs, and seating for eight (5 SCBA ready) firefighters. Engine 53 carries 2000 feet of 5 inch LDH, 500 feet of 3-inch supply, two 200 foot 2-1/2 inch blitz lines, and two 200 foot 1-3/4 inch attack lines. The engine also carries a full complement of hand tools, forcible entry equipment, high-rise pack, PPV fans, power saws, and gas/carbon monoxide detectors.

Ladder 53 is 1st out on all structure fires and technical rescue incidents in WCFD territory. Pre-assigned riding positions allow for quick deployment of the “Famed” ‘LADDER SPLIT'. It is also due on all elevator malfunctions as well as high angle and low angle rescues within the West Chester Fire Department response territory. Ladder 53 is a 1992 E-One 110 foot heavy-duty aerial ladder. It is equipped with 1000 GPM ladder pin-able waterway, 12 KW diesel generator, and seating for seven (6 SCBA ready) firefighters. Ladder 53 carries 220 feet of various ground ladders, a full complement of forcible entry equipment, high-rise pack, power saws, PPV fans, salvage and overhaul equipment, massive amount of ropes and rigging equipment, gas/carbon monoxide detectors, and a thermal imaging camera.

Rescue 53 is 1st out on all auto accidents and responds with Ladder 53 as part of the Technical Rescue response  within the West Chester Fire Department response territory. It is also responds to all water rescues supporting Squad 53 and Boat 53 within the West Chester Fire Department response territory as well as mutual aid responses. Rescue 53 is a 1996 Spartan/Saulsbury heavy-duty walk-in rescue. It is equipped with 35 KW PTO generator, SulAir PTO air compressor, two Hurst Simo unit rescue systems, an incident command center, and seating for twelve (9 SCBA ready) firefighters. Rescue 53 carries a full complement of Hurst extrication equipment, various air operated tools, a full complement of forcible entry equipment, Paratech vehicle stabilization struts, high and low pressure air bags, power saws, PPV fans, salvage and overhaul equipment, massive amount of ropes and rigging equipment and gas/carbon monoxide detectors.

Squad 53 is the first out apparatus for all water rescues with Boat 53 within the West Chester Fire Department response territory. It also responds to all structure fires and auto accidents as a manpower hauler and support piece within the West Chester Fire Department response territory. Squad 53 is a 2004 Ford F350 with a Pierce body. It is equipped with 10 KW gas generator, a Hurst electric power unit and hose reel, and seating for five firefighters. Squad 53 carries a full complement of water rescue equipment, 2 SCBA packs, and forcible entry tools. Squad 53 also tows the Trench Rescue trailer on all Technical Rescue responses.

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This 14' Special Operations trailer carries equipment necessary to rescue persons trapped in trench or building collapses. It responds as part of the Technical Rescue response for the WCFD and is pulled by either Squad or Rescue 53.

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Boat 53-1 & 53-2 are a 2009 FSI with a 30 HP Mercury motor.  Boat 53-1 initially responds as the main operational boat, towed by Squad 53. Boat 53-2 responds second to all water rescue incidents, towed by Rescue 53.