Welcome to the Kennett Fire Company No. 1
301 Dalmatian St.,   Kennett Square, PA  19348
SINCE 1875

Proudly serving the citizens of Kennett Square Borough, Kennett Township and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

 
PA LEVEL II WATER RESCUE TEAM

After the vehicle was flipped right side up

Auto Accident on Kaolin Rd JUNE 27 - The Kennett Fire Company No 1 was dispatched to Kaolin Road on Sunday morning the 27th of June for an Auto Accident. The Chester County 911 center provided additional information that there was one vehicle involved and it was overturned. Deputy 24 responded and arrived first on the scene to find a sedan overturned that had crashed into the guard rail. The driver was out and sustained no injuries. ... (Full Story & Photos)

NVF Building Fire MAY 28 - At 0015 hours on Thursday May 28tn, 2010 The Kennett Fire Company was dispatched to the 400 Block of W. Mulberry Street in Kennett Square Borough for a smoke investigation outside. The Kennett Square Police Department arrived in the area and reported a heavy smoke condition. Assistant 24A arrived on scene with fire through the roof, upgrading the assignment to a working building fire in the 400 ... (Full Story & Photos)

Emergency Boat Operations and Rescue MAY 23 - On May 22-23, 2010 the Kennett Fire Company No. 1 hosted an Emergency Boat Operations & Rescue Training Course. The training was instructed by WhiteCap Water Rescue Training staff instructors Todd Stahl, Scott Davis and Greg Miller. The following companies participated in the training; Kennett Fire Company, Alert Fire Company – Downingtown, Fame Fire Company – West Chester and the Media Fire Company. Emergency ... (Full Story & Photos)

Suspicious Container Found in Kennett Township MAY 18 - On the morning of Tuesday May 18th, 2010 the Kennett Fire Company was alerted to the South Ridge Development in Kennett Township for a suspicious bottle that was found in the middle of the roadway. Deputy 24 arrived on scene and requested The Chester County Fire Marshal's Office. It was determined that the bottle was not to be handled by fire department personal and The Pennsylvania State Police ... (Full Story & Photos)

Kennett Run Finish Line

Annual Kennett Run Standby MAY 15 - On Saturday May 15th, The Kennett Fire Company stood by at the Anson B. Nixon Park for the annual Kennett Run. Ambulance 24-1 and Ambulance 24-2 staged at the finish line as well as the first aid tent. Engine 24-6 supplied water at the finish line for a sprinkler so that runners could cool off after the run. Engine 24-2 secured a LZ for Sky Care 1 in the park. All in all the event ran smoothly ... (Full Story & Photos)