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

EMS training APRIL 30 - Over the weekend, EMT's Travis Tome, Rick Franks, Steve Nuse, Mark Plumley, and Chris Plumley furthered their education in the Emergency medical Service World. At a class hosted by Tac-Med, these providers learned how to handle EMS in a hostile environment utilizing cooperation with law enforcement and other organizations to complete the operation. Focus remained on handling major medical scenarios ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our guys

Auto Accident on Kaolin Road APRIL 18 - It was a wet, rainy evening in Kennett Square when Kennett Fire Company was dispatched to Kaolin road and Round Hill road for an auto accident. Chief 24 arrived on scene to one vehicle off the road into a tree. The driver of the vehicle had fled the scene. On the way to the call, the Engine crew spotted a young man poorly dressed for this weather, about 100 yards off the road in a field. Pennsylvania ... (Full Story & Photos)

An "Uplifting" Experience! MARCH 29 - This weeks training rose our skills to new heights. Firefighters utilized equipment such as cribbing and air bags to raise a table high enough to get the legs in position. The trick is NOT to spill even a drop of water out of the cup on top. Using teamwork and clear communication, the crew was able to accomplish their task. Air Bags are designed to lift heavy objects out of the way of the rescue ... (Full Story & Photos)

Over loaded outlet. Crews checked for extensions around both outlets to ensure no fire was present.

House Fire on Cedar Street MARCH 29 - Kennett Fire Company, Avondale Fire Company, and Longwood Fire Company responded to a reported house fire on the 100 block of East Cedar St. in Kennett Square Borough at 12:30 a.m. Chief 24 arrived on scene to house occupants evacuated and accompanied by Kennett PD. Reporting party stated they had a light smokey haze in the house with a burning smell coming from around the outlets in the living ... (Full Story & Photos)

Vehicle Rescue Training Continues at Kennett MARCH 22 - Tonight's weekly training took our Vehicle Rescue skills to the next level. As we approach the middle of our training block, hydraulic and power tools were utilized for extrication purposes. Vehicles are rarely found in a "normal" shape after an accident. When an operator of the vehicle is unable to self extricate, firefighters are forced to use other means to remove parts of the car from their ... (Full Story & Photos)