Friday during the frigid cold WBFC handled 3 alarms within a five hour time frame. The first incident reported an accident with entrapment involving an overturned trash truck on Strasburg road east of Marshallton Village. Units arrived to find a single trash truck overturned with the occupants still inside, PSPE and GFAC were able to remove the occupants by removing the front windshield. WBFC crews ... (Full Story & Photos)

Wednesday into Thursday morning Station 39 responded to 5 calls for service; 2 motor vehicle collisions, 1 car fire, 1 medical call and a fire alarm. Crews staffed the station in preparation for the first snow storm of the season and we hope everyone was able to stay safe and warm throughout the storm event. If you have a fire hydrant on or near your property and snow is blocking it, we kindly ask ... (Full Story & Photos)

As some of you may be aware WBFC is expecting a new Tanker that should be delivered sometime in early 2021, the Apparatus Committee traveled to Four Guys Fire Apparatus for inspection and found everything to be in order just as expected. the new Tanker will be on a International Chassis, carry 3500 gallons of water, and a 1000 GPM pump. There will be some new additions to the new tanker as it will ... (Full Story & Photos)

This short video will cover our PPE (personal protective equipment) or bunker gear as it is commonly known, that we wear during emergencies. This PPE will include our helmets, gloves, coat, pants, boots and SCBA (air pack) and protective hood.
This will be the final video in our Fire Prevention Virtual series. We hope you enjoyed the video series and find them helpful.

The Officers and Members ... (Full Story & Photos)

We apologize for the delayed posting of our Day 4 video. In the video you are about to watch, you will see the use of a fire extinguisher, demonstrating "PASS",
P = Pull the pin
A= Aim the nozzle
S= Squeeze the handle
S= Sweep the fire

Also contained in this video is a short segment on smoke detectors and their maintenance as well as the fact that calling 911 when your detector sounds should be ... (Full Story & Photos)