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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.
Donate to us by PayPal or credit/debit card by pressing the "Donate" button below.
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Avondale Open House!
Captain Brandon Cole, December 18
Please join us for our Open House on Wednesday, December 18th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Visitors will be able to tour the firehouse, see the apparatus, and meet our special guest, Santa Claus!
Email uaguilera@afc23.org if you are interested in being a vendor this year!
More information to follow! ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Photo courtesy of SCCRPD Officer Busam
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Shed fire in the First Due
Captain Brandon Cole, October 29
On Tuesday, October 29th at 1323 hours, Avondale Fire Company was alerted to the unit block of Heatherly Lane in New Garden Township for a reported brush fire. Engine 23 was staffed in quarters and responded immediately. Engine 23 received additional information from Chester County Fire Board stating a large control burn was out of control and a shed was also on fire with exposure to the house.
The ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Camper Fire
Lieutenant Anton Bilski, October 04
At 0621 hours on October 4, Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to the 100 block of Willow Street in New Garden Township for a reported camper on fire.
Engine and Ambulance 23 responded after dispatch with Longwood's Engine 25-2 attaching to the incident to assist.
Southern Chester County Regional Police arrived and confirmed a camper on fire.
Personnel from Engine 23 stretched a 150' bumper ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Engine 25-2 setting up to supply water to Engine 23
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AFC crews with their loved ones
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AFC Visits Avon Grove Charter School
Captain Brandon Cole, September 20
On the morning of September 20, Avondale Fire Company members along with West Grove Fire Company traveled to the Avon Grove Charter School Early Learning Center to attend their PBIS assembly where we learned about their PACK (Positive, Accountability, Confidence, Kindness) values. AGCS students and staff proudly honored their local first responders, law enforcement, doctors, and nurses. AFC members ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Early Morning Mulch Fire
Lieutenant Anton Bilski, September 09
At 0612 hours, Avondale Fire Company was dispatched to the Earth Gro Inc. property off of Newark Road in New Garden Township for a reported mulch pile on fire.
Engine, Tanker, and Ambulance 23 responded shortly after dispatch with Chief 23 (Cole) and Utility 23 following behind. While responding, crews were notified of a 250-yard pile of mulch and wood fiber burning. Crews arrived to find said pile ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Crews extinguishing flares up at the top of the mulch pile
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