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2024 Incidents |
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Feb | 57 |
Mar | 81 |
Apr | 66 |
May | 77 |
Jun | 90 |
Jul | 110 |
Aug | 103 |
Sep | 75 |
Oct | 80 |
Nov | 96 |
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2012 | 290 | 1006 |
2013 | 296 | 1011 |
2014 | 443 | 1097 |
2015 | 352 | 1014 |
2016 | 384 | 1035 |
2017 | 356 | 1096 |
2018 | 411 | 1136 |
2019 | 357 | 1232 |
2020 | 347 | 1038 |
2021 | 564 | 449 |
2022 | 913 | |
2023 | 887 | |
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Welcome to Kennett Fire Company No. 1
301 Dalmatian Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Proudly serving the citizens of Kennett Square Borough, Kennett Township, and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland.
Celebrating 150 Years of Volunteer Service In 2025
Firefighters Recognized by Pennsbury Township
Kennett Fire Company, April 19
This past Wednesday, the Pennsbury Township Board of Supervisors recognized the Kennett Regional Fire Department for our efforts at a house fire last November. The crew of Kennett Fire Company's Engine 24 was credited for saving the life of a teenager who was trapped in the home. Staffing Engine 24 for that incident were volunteer firefighters Captain Bryan Broomell, Jason Nichols, and Fernando Tapia, ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Photo credit: Chadds Ford Live
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Baltimore Pike Accident Causes Traffic Problems During Rush Hour
Kennett Fire Company, March 02
At 4:51 pm on Tuesday, February 25th, the Kennett Regional Fire Department responded to an accident in the 800 block of E. Baltimore Pike in East Marlborough Township. Units from Kennett Fire Company No. 1 and Longwood Fire Company arrived to find two vehicles blocking the right lane of northbound E. Baltimore Pike. Crews controlled hazards and cleaned up debris, while fire police from Kennett Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Accident with Entrapment on Lenape Road
Kennett Fire Company, February 11
At 6:39am on Thursday, February 6th, Kennett Fire Company No. 1 assisted Longwood Fire Company at an accident with entrapment on Lenape Road near W. Lafayette Drive in Pocopson Twp. Crews extricated the patient from the vehicle by removing the A-pillar and two doors. Units cleared the scene at 7:38am.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Annual First-Aid and EMS-Assist Training
Kennett Fire Company, January 11
At this week's Kennett Regional Fire Department training, volunteers from Kennett Fire Company No. 1, Longwood Fire Company, and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company rotated through stations to review skills to assist EMS personnel and complete their annual CPR recertification.
At the first station, firefighters practiced using the stair chair. The stair chair uses a rolling tread system that allows responders ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Training on Ladders, Forcible Door Entry, and SCBA Masks
Kennett Fire Company, December 16
At last week's Kennett Regional Fire Department training night, volunteers from Kennett Fire Company No. 1, Longwood Fire Company, and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company practiced throwing and setting ladders, forcible door entry, and donning SCBA masks. Firefighters engaged in a friendly competition to see who could complete each task the fastest. Everyone did a great job.... (Full Story & Photos)
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Kennett Regional Fire Department Assists at New London Township Fire
Kennett Fire Company, December 06
At 8:36 am on Thursday, December 5th, the Kennett Regional Fire Department and other mutual aid companies responded to assist West Grove Fire Company with a fully-involved barn fire in the 500 block of Lewisville Rd. in New London Township. Kennett Fire Company's Engine 24, Tanker 24, and fire police responded to the scene.
The crew of Engine 24 extinguished a tree that was on fire and soaked hay ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Vehicle Overturns on W. State Street
Kennett Fire Company, December 04
At 12:53 pm on Monday, December 2nd, Kennett Fire Company No. 1 and Longwood Fire Company were dispatched to the 100 block of W. State Street in Kennett Square Borough for an auto accident involving an overturned vehicle. Units arrived to find a car on its roof. The driver was out of the vehicle and not seriously injured. Fire police closed W. State Street at Union Street until the vehicle was removed ... (Full Story & Photos)
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Photo credit: Janie Tandy via Facebook
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Latest Accident at Lenape and E. Street Roads
Kennett Fire Company, November 20
The Kennett Regional Fire Department has responded to several accidents at the intersection of Lenape and E. Street Roads in Pennsbury Township over the last few weeks. The most recent accident occurred around 7:45pm on Monday, November 18th.
Upon arrival at the scene, units from Kennett Fire Company No. 1, Longwood Fire Company, and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company found a two-car accident partially blocking ... (Full Story & Photos)
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