Lower Chichester Volunteer Fire Company

06/05/2026

Just after 1030 this morning, Company 39 was dispatched to Upper Chichester Township for a house fire.
Units arrived to find fire showing from a 2-story end-of-row home. Deputy 10 requested an additional alarm on arrival. Rescue 39 stretched a backup line off Engine 10 (acting as the 2nd due engine).
Crews operated for approximately 3 hours assisting with fire suppression and overhaul.
Congratulations to Firefighter Amie King on successfully completing her probationary period and earning her numbers today!

05/18/2026

On Saturday the company along with Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Department traveled to the West Chester Fire Training Facility and participated in several live fire evolutions to hone in on the Engine Company operations for both companies. Crews operated as 1st and 2nd due engines and performed the pre-assigned arrival assignments. We would like to thank the Claymont Fire Company and Upper Chichester Fire Department for providing coverage of our 1st due while we were training.

04/24/2026

The officers and members would like to extend our gratitude to Copes Towing for their generous donation of water to our company!! We truly appreciate it and to all those who have or will donate, WE THANK YOU!!

04/15/2026

Last year, the residents and businesses of Lower Chichester and Trainer showed us tremendous support with your generous water donations — and we can’t thank you enough!

As the warm weather approaches, our supply is running low. Staying hydrated is more important than ever.

We’re asking once again for your support!

Please drop off cases of bottled water or sports drinks to:

Lower Chichester Fire Company – Station 39
1540 Huddle Ave
Drop-offs are welcome ANYTIME

04/08/2026

Rescue and Chief 39 are currently operating at a 2nd alarm residential building fire in the City of Chester. Rescue 39 is assigned as the R.I.T.

04/08/2026

Sending a huge THANK YOU to our brothers from Claymont Fire for extending the invitation and providing a very valuable training to our members. We truly appreciate and value the relationship we have and love working side by side with our neighbors.

04/03/2026

03/12/2026

Today around 12:30 Rescue39 made the response to assist on a reported building fire in the Bellefonte section of New Castle County. First arriving units went on location with fire showing and confirmed a working fire. Crews experienced extreme hoarding conditions. R-39 was assigned to be the RIT team on arrival. Once the fire was placed under control by Chief 11-8(Edwards) R-39’s crew was utilized for overhaul and assist the fire marshal’s office. Once cleared from the scene R-39 transferred to station 11 to cover while the 11 units were still on scene. Photo credit to Minquadale Fire Company Sta.22

03/12/2026

Last evening just prior to 9pm the company and surrounding mutual aid were dispatched to the 1500 block of Blueball Ave. (FedEx) for the reported building fire. Engine and Assistant 39 made the response and arrived at the dispatched address with nothing evident. Members then saw fire from a structure through a wooded area across the street from FedEx, at the New Hudson Fascade property (815 Columbia Ave.) The working fire dispatch was requested. As Assistant 39 was arriving there were multiple explosions witnessed from the structure. Assistant 39 established command and worked to get everyone in place for a defensive attack. The structure was a detached stand alone structure in the rear of the business. Crews operated for a few hours to get the situation under control. No damage was reported to the main building of the business. The fire is under investigation from the Lower Chi Fire Marshal’s office FM-88(Daily) No injuries reported.
Thank you to all our mutual aide companies assisting and also the companies who filled in for a regional cover-up. Some photo credits to Tappan Firephotos and others.
Marcus Hook Trainer Fire Department Upper Chichester Fire Department Claymont Fire Company Aston Twp. Fire Dept Chester Township Fire Company Brookhaven Fire Co. Station 52 Delco, Pa Bethel Twp. Hose Co. #1 Rocky Run Fire Company Brandywine Hundred Fire Company No.1

03/03/2026

The officers and members of the Lower Chichester Fire Company would like to express our utmost condolences to our neighbor, friend, and dispatcher Eric Gardner. We will continue to keep Eric and his family in our thoughts and prayers as well as the Woodlyn Volunteer Fire Company Delco Station 67, as they navigate their tragic loss. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE BROTHER!