Twelve members of RFC finished their "Heavy Vehicle Rescue Operations" certification with a practical exercise on Saturday. Members had previously attended classroom sessions as the first part of the class.

Using a donated Radnor school bus and a pick up truck, members worked through various stations using assorted hydraulic rescue tools, saws, air bags, cribbing, and stabilization struts. Firefighters ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 2 am on Saturday morning, RFC was dispatched for the Quint to assist the Paoli Fire Company at a building fire on Industrial Boulevard. Paoli had been dispatched to the location for an automatic fire alarm and upon arrival, found smoke coming from the building.
The upgrade brought Berwyn, Malvern, East Whiteland and Radnor Fire Companies to the scene.

Quint 15 arrived and was ordered ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 6: 30 this evening, Radnor and Broomall Fire Companies were dispatched to the area of mile marker 11.4 North bound for a vehicle fire.

Squad 15 arrived and reported a vehicle on the right shoulder, well involved.

The crew of the Squad deployed an 1 3/4" line and began extinguishment. Broomall arrived and assisted in the operation.

Crews cleared the scene in about forty-five minutes.
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For the second time in a week, Radnor Fire Company was dispatched to assist a neighboring fire company on a working dwelling fire.
A little after 9:30 this morning, RFC was dispatched to the 2000 block of Waterloo Road in Easttown Township to assist the Berwyn and Paoli Fire Companies.
Crews arrived and assisted in fire suppression, salvage and overhaul along side several other Chester County and ... (Full Story & Photos)

A little after 7 am this morning, Radnor and Broomall Fire Companies were dispatched to the Blue Route for a vehicle fire. The incident was reported to be in the southbound lanes around mile marker 10.
Squad 15 arrived arrived at mile marker 10.2 and found a vehicle with fire showing.
Crews deployed an 1 3/4" line and began suppression.
Broomall's Squad 53 arrived and assisted the Radnor crew.
The ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 12:15 PM, while returning from an automatic alarm on Newtown Road, RFC was dispatched to a box alarm in Newtown Township to assist the Newtown Square Fire Company on a building fire on West Chelsea Circle.

Chief 15, Engine 15 and Deputy 15 made the initial response from Radnor.

Fireboard reported multiple callers seeing smoke from the roof. Newtown PD arrived on location and confirmed ... (Full Story & Photos)

RFC enlisted the Chester County Public Safety Training Academy to instruct members of RFC, along with firefighters from Berwyn, Paoli, and RTPD officers, about safe operations while operating an emergency trailer.

RFC recently received a trailer to transport ATV 15 and the officers wanted to ensure that all firefighters who would transport the ATV had the training to do so safely.

The class consisted ... (Full Story & Photos)

Congratulations to the Radnor Baseball Team after they beat Upper Dublin to win the District 1 5A Championship at Villanova University field in Plymouth Meeting!

RFC and RTPD provided an escort onto the campus to the delight of family, friends, and students who were waiting for them.
Radnor now advances to the states next week.

RFC is excited for the team and we hope to provide an escort again when ... (Full Story & Photos)