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10/30/2026

TRAINING NIGHT AT THE CHESTER COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER

Members of East Brandywine Fire Company recently participated in hands-on training at the Chester County Public Safety Training Center, focusing on coordinated fireground operations.

Members were divided into three groups, each performing essential fireground assignments:

Truck Company: Conducted interior search operations, practicing techniques used to locate and remove victims in hazardous conditions.

Outside Truck Team: Performed ground ladder operations, laddering the building to provide access and support fireground operations.

Engine Company: Practiced forcible entry, advanced hoselines, and extinguished multiple fires throughout the training evolution.

Training like this allows our members to sharpen their skills, strengthen teamwork, and improve coordination between engine and truck company operations.

10/25/2026

Engine 49-2, QRS49 and Utility 49 along with ATV 49 are currently at the Applecross Country Club Fall Fest. Fireworks will be getting set off soon

10/24/2026

🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT FUN! 🚒🍬

Today, members of the East Brandywine Fire Company took Rescue 49 and QRS 49 to the West Brandywine Township Trunk or Treat event!

Our crews had a great time handing out candy, meeting families, and seeing all the awesome Halloween costumes! 👻🍭

Of course, we couldn't leave our good friend Axe the Inflatable Fireman behind! Axe made a special appearance and joined in on the Halloween festivities! 🚒🎃

A big thank you to West Brandywine Township for inviting us to be part of this fun community event! We always enjoy opportunities to get out, interact with our neighbors, and put smiles on the kids' faces!

🎃 Have a fun and safe Halloween!

🚒 East Brandywine Fire Company
Taking Pride in Protecting Our Community

10/22/2026

Rescue 49, Utilities 49-1 and 2 along with Assistant 49 and Deputy 49 just cleared a two vehicle accident at 322 and Swinehart. No injuries were reported thankfully however we had to close 322 while the vehicles and debris were removed

10/20/2026

🚒 **GAS LEAK AT NORTH BRANDYWINE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROMPTS EVACUATION**

**Monday, October 19, 2026 | 1:33 PM**

Yesterday afternoon at 1:33 PM, the East Brandywine Fire Company was dispatched to North Brandywine Middle School on Reeceville Road for a reported odor of natural gas inside the building.

Shortly after the initial dispatch, responding crews were advised that a manual fire alarm pull station had also been activated inside the school.

Officers from the Coatesville Area School District Police Department arrived on scene and reported that contractors working on the new building under construction in front of the school had struck a **2-inch natural gas main**, resulting in an active gas leak.

**SCHOOL EVACUATION**

As a precaution, North Brandywine Middle School was evacuated, with students and staff relocated to the field in front of Reeceville Elementary School.

From that location, students were able to board their school buses or be picked up by their parents and sent home.

**SIMULTANEOUS EMERGENCY RESPONSES**

Shortly after the initial dispatch to North Brandywine, East Brandywine Fire Company units were also dispatched to assist the Thorndale Fire Company with a reported house fire in Caln Township.

Squad 38 arrived at the Caln Township incident and quickly brought the situation under control, allowing the remaining responding companies to be recalled.

Since the Wagontown Fire Company had already been responding to that assignment, they were redirected to North Brandywine Middle School to assist East Brandywine crews with the gas leak.

**ADDITIONAL ODOR REPORTED AT REECEVILLE ELEMENTARY**

While firefighters were operating at North Brandywine Middle School, an additional report was received of a possible gas odor inside nearby Reeceville Elementary School.

Crews from the Wagontown Fire Company responded to Reeceville Elementary and conducted a thorough investigation of the building.

After checking the entire building and finding no issues, Wagontown crews cleared that location and returned to North Brandywine to continue assisting with the original incident.

**GAS LEAK SECURED AND BUILDING VENTILATED**

At approximately **2:17 PM**, PECO confirmed that the natural gas supply had been shut off at a valve near the roadway. Firefighters subsequently confirmed that the active gas leak had stopped.

Despite the gas being shut off, a strong odor of natural gas remained inside North Brandywine Middle School.

Firefighters placed multiple ventilation fans into service and opened exterior doors to help remove the remaining gas odor from the building.

Crews continued ventilation operations until the odor had dissipated and the building was determined to be safe.

Once conditions were confirmed safe, school staff were permitted to reenter the building. Fire crews cleared the scene a short time later.

**East Brandywine Fire Company would like to thank the Wagontown Fire Company, Coatesville Area School District Police Department, PECO, and school district personnel for their assistance and coordination throughout this incident.**

Incidents like this demonstrate the importance of cooperation between emergency responders, utility providers, and school officials to ensure the safety of students, staff, and the surrounding community.

🚒 **East Brandywine Fire Company**
*Taking Pride in Protecting Our Community*

10/19/2026

🚒 A BIG THANK YOU TO BRANDYWINE WALLACE STUDENT COUNCIL! 🚒

Last Thursday, members of the Brandywine Wallace Elementary School Student Council visited East Brandywine Fire Company Station 49 to lend a helping hand!

The students rolled up their sleeves and got to work washing Engine 49-2 and Ladder 49, helping keep our apparatus looking its best!

🍕 After all their hard work, the students were treated to some well-deserved pizza in our Engine Room!

We want to extend a huge THANK YOU to the Brandywine Wallace Student Council for taking time out of their day to help our volunteers! We truly appreciate your hard work and support!

🚒 East Brandywine Fire Company
Taking Pride in Protecting Our Community

10/17/2026

🚒 EBFC ASSISTS LIONVILLE FIRE COMPANY AT WORKING HOUSE FIRE

Last night, just before 10:00 PM, volunteers from the East Brandywine Fire Company were dispatched to assist the Lionville Fire Company and surrounding mutual aid departments at a working house fire in Uwchlan Township.

EBFC responded as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), a crew of firefighters specifically assigned to stand by and be ready to assist or rescue firefighters should an emergency occur while operating on the fireground.

First-arriving crews from Lionville and other responding companies encountered a working fire in an attached garage, with fire extending into the second floor of the residence.

EBFC personnel remained on scene for approximately 30 minutes before being released by command. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

East Brandywine Fire Company responded with 10 volunteer members.

We commend the first-arriving crews for their quick work in bringing the fire under control and are always proud to assist our neighboring departments when called upon.

🚒 East Brandywine Fire Company
Taking Pride in Protecting Our Community

10/16/2026

🚒🔥 INSIDE THE RESCUE: A FRONT-ROW VIEW! 🔥🚒

Ever wonder what it’s like to be right in the middle of a vehicle rescue?

During Wednesday night’s Annual Open House, members of the East Brandywine Fire Company gave the community an up-close look at what goes into rescuing someone trapped inside a vehicle following an accident.

Now we’re taking you even closer!

🎥 Check out this action-packed video featuring a firefighter’s point of view during our live vehicle rescue demonstration!

From operating specialized rescue tools to removing parts of the vehicle and safely extricating a patient, this demonstration gave spectators a glimpse into the training, teamwork, and skills our volunteers rely on when seconds matter.

While this was a controlled demonstration, the techniques and equipment shown are the same types used during real emergencies.

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to watch and support our volunteers!

🚒 East Brandywine Fire Company — Station 49

Taking Pride in Protecting Our Community.

10/15/2026

🚒🔥 WHAT AN AMAZING NIGHT AT EAST BRANDYWINE FIRE COMPANY! 🔥🚒

WOW! What an incredible turnout for our Annual Open House last night!

We estimate that approximately 800 people joined us for an evening of fun, learning, and community togetherness! We couldn't have been happier to see so many smiling faces filling our firehouse and grounds. Your support truly means the world to us!

Throughout the evening, visitors had the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities, including:

🚒 Getting an up-close look at our fire apparatus, including our newest addition, Engine 49-1!

🚑 Learning important fire prevention and safety tips.

🚓 Visiting information and giveaway tables hosted by the East Brandywine Township Police Department, West Brandywine Police Department Chester County Department of Emergency Services, and Amanda Ashbee: Chester County Realtor, who also generously sponsored our moon bounces!

🚙 Taking rides on our ATV.

🏠 Touring our firehouse and getting a behind-the-scenes look at our station.

🍔 Enjoying plenty of FREE food!

🚗 Watching our firefighters put their training and equipment to work during a live vehicle rescue demonstration right in front of the firehouse!

❤️ A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE!

An event of this size doesn't happen without the generosity, dedication, and hard work of so many people.

We want to extend our sincere appreciation to:

👏 East Brandywine Police Department, West Brandywine Police Department, Chester County Department of Emergency Services, and Realtor Amanda Ashbee for joining us and helping make the evening so special.

👏 Crop's Fresh Marketplace for generously donating the food enjoyed by our visitors!

👏 Pope John Paul Elementary, Reeceville Elementary, Brandywine Wallace Elementary, and Hopewell Preschool for welcoming our firefighters into your schools over the past two weeks as part of our Fire Prevention activities. We truly enjoyed spending time with your students and sharing important fire safety lessons!

👏 Our more than 50 members and their families who came out to help make this event happen. From planning and preparation to cooking, demonstrations, assisting visitors, and cleaning up afterward, your dedication made the entire evening run so smoothly. We couldn't have done it without you!

And most importantly...

❤️ THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY! ❤️

Whether you stopped by for a few minutes or spent the entire evening with us, we sincerely appreciate you taking the time to visit. Events like this give us the opportunity to connect with the people we proudly serve, show you what we do, and hopefully inspire the next generation of firefighters!

We hope everyone had as much fun as we did, and we are already looking forward to next year's Open House!

📸 DID YOU TAKE PHOTOS LAST NIGHT? We'd love to see them! Please feel free to share your favorite pictures in the comments below!

From all of us at East Brandywine Fire Company, THANK YOU for making our 2026 Open House such an incredible success!

🚒 East Brandywine Fire Company
Taking Pride in Protecting Our Community.

10/14/2026

🚒🔥 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT! RAIN OR SHINE! 🔥🚒

The wait is finally over! The East Brandywine Fire Company Annual Fire Prevention Open House is happening TONIGHT, Wednesday, October 14th, from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM!

🌧️☀️ RAIN OR SHINE — THE SHOW GOES ON!

Bring the whole family out for a fun-filled evening at the firehouse!

🚒 Fire Trucks & Firefighters

🔥 Fire Safety Demonstrations

🚗 Vehicle Extrication Demonstration

🏰 Bounce Houses & Kids Activities

🚨 Meet Axe, our inflatable firefighter!

🌭 FREE Food

🏠 Firehouse Tours & Much More!

📍 East Brandywine Fire Company
2096 Bondsville Road
Downingtown, PA 19335

Come meet your local firefighters, explore the fire trucks, and enjoy a great evening with your family and neighbors!

We can’t wait to see everyone tonight! 🚒❤️

East Brandywine Fire Company
Taking Pride in Protecting Our Community.

Address

2096 Bondsville Road
Downingtown, PA
19335

Telephone

+16102692625

Website

http://www.ebfc49.org/

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