The Fame Fire Company No. 3 is one of three 100% volunteer fire companies that make up the West Chester Fire Department. The WCFD provides fire and rescue services to the residents of the Borough of West Chester, Thornbury Township (Chester County), and portions of West Goshen, Westtown, Birmingham and East Bradford Townships. The West Chester Fire Department covers approximately 26.5 square miles.
Fame Fire Company is the dedicated Ladder/Truck Company and Heavy Rescue Company for the West Chester Fire Department.The other two fire companies in the West Chester Fire Department are First West Chester Fire Company and Good Will Fire Company #2. The specific fire apparatus responding to an emergency may range from a single piece of apparatus from one fire station to many pieces from multiple stations depending on the nature and location of the emergency.
Fame Fire Company is also an integral part of The Chester County Rescue Task Force. Fame is the lead company for swiftwater, trench and structural collapse technical rescue disciplines and operates in a support role in the rope/high-angle and confined space technical rescue disciplines. Check out the Chester County Rescue Task Force Facebook page for additional information.
Our firehouse expansion and renovation project is in the home stretch.
Contributions are needed to fund the final phase!
Help us raise the final $1,100,000 needed to reach the finish line.
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The members of Fame rely on generous support from the Greater West Chester Community. In addition to West Chester Borough, Fame provides services in Birmingham, East Bradford, Thornbury, West Goshen and Westtown Townships. The Chester County Rescue Task Force that Fame is part of also responds to technical rescue incidents in the Southeastern Region of the state with responses in Berks. Chester and Montgomery Counties so far in 2019.
Rescue Crew training on vehicle stabilization and lifting techniques.
Fame firefighters and rescue technicians have been very busy this summer conducting training at the West Chester Fire Department Training Center and responding to numerous emergency calls. Tropical Storm Isaias rolled through Chester County in late July/early August and left it's mark! Fame crews responded to numerous water rescue calls, wires calls and assessed structural damage of an occupied building ... (Full Story & Photos)
Progress continues at the firehouse as our new addition nears completion. Please check out our Facebook page to stay current. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Much progress has occurred at our firehouse construction since we last posted. The biggest and most noticeable sign of progress is the steel that has been installed. Work is ongoing, both inside and outside. We post regular updates on our Facebook page, so follow us on Facebook to stay current.
Special thank you to O’ROURKE Steel for their generous support and hard work on our project! ... (Full Story & Photos)
We received some steel over the past week and that has allowed additional masonry work to continue. Storm water management work is nearing completion as is interior framing. Check back often for more updates.
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