Fire Box 2401

Minutes before the staffed companies of Longwood Fire Company & Kennett Fire Company were about to sit down to a joint dinner the pre-alert sounded for a building fire. Companies 24, 25, 36, Rescue 23, New Castle County Ladder 19 and Ladder 22 (RIT) were alerted for apartment building fire in the 100 block of South Union Street in the Borough.

Engines 24 and 25-2 both staffed made ... (Full Story & Photos)

Kennett Fire Company is currently seeking qualified applicants for multiple PRN positions as a Firefighter (FF).

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The FF position is a professional first responder role. The following are primary duties and responsibilities:
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions using the English ... (Full Story & Photos)

Kennett Fire Company will be assisting Santa through our first due fire district over the next month! Please watch our Facebook page for Santa's route in the community. Have a safe and healthy holiday! ... (Full Story & Photos)

As this Pandemic continues the need for PPE for our responders continues. We continue to search for opportunities to purchase the PPE to keep our Fire and EMS responders safe but it has been difficult. With the help of Kennett Township the Kennett Area Region has coordinated a regional PPE drive. Items donated with support not only the 3 local area fire companies (Kennett, Longwood and Po-Mar-Lin) ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the recent pandemic of COVID-19, the need for Personal Protection Equipment and basic cleaning supplies is more important now than ever before!!! These supplies are needed to protect not only our first responders but also to effectively respond to the community incidents. While we are attempting to purchase the needed supplies on our own and are working with our emergency management team to obtain ... (Full Story & Photos)