On Wednesday, July 21st just before noon Air 46 and MICU 46-3 were dispatched to assist Station 35 (Wagontown Fire Company) along with mutual aide from neighboring Chester and Lancaster County fire companies with a 2 alarm house fire. While on-scene crews assisted with fire suppression and assisted command with various operations roles. Air 46 returned after being on-scene for seven hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday evening Minquas Fire Company No. 2 along with Station 38 (Thorndale Fire Company), Station 45 (Alert Fire Company No.1), and Station 49 (East Brandywine Fire Company) were dispatched to assist Station 39 (West Bradford Fire Company) with a possible house fire. Engine 46-2 made the response with a full crew. The situation was quickly brought under control and Engine 46-2 returned after being ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:03 pm, Minquas Fire Company No.2 was dispatched for a motor vehicle accident vs. tree on Norwood Road in East Caln Township. This was quickly upgraded to a vehicle fire and then again upgraded to a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.
Engine 46-2 arrived on scene within minutes and crews were able to pull the driver away from the burning vehicle after a good Samaritan extricated the driver. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 10:13 this morning the Downingtown Fire Department was dispatched to a tree down across wires on Downing Circle in East Caln Township. Engine 46-2, Ambulance 46-1, and Downingtown Fire Police made the response. Crews arrived to find smoke and substantial arcing from the power lines and downed limb. An 1-3/4” hand line was pulled and water supply established as a precaution due to the close proximity ... (Full Story & Photos)

On June 23rd members came together to celebrate FF/EMT Emma Diaz graduation from Firefighter I through the Chester County Fire Academy and Emergency Medical Technician Certification through Good Fellowship Ambulance & Training Institute .

Due to COVID-19 restrictions graduations for both these classes were cancelled. Our members gathered together along with Emma, her family and Downingtown Borough ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 4:30am Minquas Fire Company No. 2 with Alert Fire Co. No. 1 and Chester County Haz-Mat Team were dispatched for a chlorine leak at the Downingtown Sewage Treatment Plant. Engine 46-2 and Air 46 made the response along with Rescue 45, Squad 45, and Haz-Mat 15-1 and 15-2.

Roads were shutdown in the immediate area by both the Downingtown Fire Police and Downingtown Police Department. Comm-1 provided ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday, June 8th the Downingtown Fire Department and Minquas EMS responded to 19 emergency incidents from 3:00pm-10:00pm including multiple water rescues throughout Downingtown Borough. Engine 46-2 and Squad 46 with Boat 46 along with Rescue 45 and Squad 45 from Alert Fire Co. No. 1 made the responses.

We would like to thank the Lionville Fire Company, Downingtown Police Department, and Downingtown ... (Full Story & Photos)

Kimberton Whole Foods has launched a program in 2020 called Rounding Up at the Register. Throughout the month of October, our customers have the opportunity to round their total transaction to the nearest dollar. The difference will be a donation to an organization within their community and Kimberton Whole Foods will match our customer’s donations. Different non-profits have been selected each ... (Full Story & Photos)