RFC was invited to participate in a tabletop exercise at the Valley Forge Military Academy on Wednesday, April 29th.
RTPD ran the exercise which simulated an active shooter on the campus.
Representatives of VFMA, Radnor Police and RFC discussed the capabilities and expectations of each organization's response to the event.
The exercise was the first step of many more training exercises.
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RFC was dispatched to a high pressure gas line struck by a contractor on Spring Hollow Road shortly after 8 AM today.
As crews were responding, Chester County advised that the County Haz-Mat team was also being dispatched.
RFC crews arrived and found that the main was located in the cul-de-sac on Spring Hollow.
Firefighters made contact at four homes near the leak and advised the residents of the ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:04 this morning, RFC and Montgomery County units were dispatched to the Blue Route at mile marker 14.5 northbound, for a crash with injury.
RFC units arrived on location with a two vehicle crash, a passenger car versus a commercial truck, in the center and right lanes. All occupants were able to extricate themselves, with one subject transported to BMH for evaluation.
RFC units remained on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

RFC was granted permission to hold training drills at the Hamilton property located at Eagle Road and Strafford Avenue.
Tonight, firefighters were able to hold more realistic scenarios, advancing hose lines up several flights of stairs and conducting searches in the large house.
A smoke machine was used to fill the third floor with theatrical smoke, which made a more realistic environment for the ... (Full Story & Photos)

With the warmer weather here, many people will be out and about, walking around Wayne.
If the bay doors are open at the firehouse, feel free to walk in and visit with our volunteers and career staff.
If the doors are closed, personnel may be busy with various calls for service.
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Around 9:43 this morning, RFC Fire and EMS was dispatched to Abrahams Lane for a crash with entrapment.
Crews arrived and found a vehicle on its' side. Stabilization equipment was deployed and the lone occupant was assisted out of the vehicle.
The operator sustained no injuries.
Crews remained on the scene until the tow company righted the vehicle.
RFC cleared within forty-five minutes.... (Full Story & Photos)

Little Smiles PA and the Newtown Square Fire Company, invited RFC and other fire companies, EMS and police departments in the area to participate in a very special community event, the Little Smiles PA "Stars Ball" Gala, which was held on April 11 at Ellis Preserve.
The Stars Ball is modeled after the Oscars, but the true stars of the evening were 11 children from CHOP,
Nemours, Shriners, St. Christopher's, ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 9:30 this morning, RFC was dispatched to Eastern University, by the softball field, for an older man stuck up to his hips in the marsh next to the pond.
Fireboard started the USAR team from Upper Darby FD for assistance.
RFC units arrived and confirmed the initial report.
Crews deployed an extension ladder and laid it on the ground next to the trapped subject. Firefighters were able ... (Full Story & Photos)