On Wednesday evening November 13th we hosted our monthly business meeting followed by our annual re-certification for CPR / AED. Fifty of our committed volunteers attended the meeting and training session.

During the monthly meeting Chief Vince D'Amico recognized FF Ed Batykefer and FF Katie Karnis for successfully completing the National PRO Board Fire Fighting 1 program.

Following the meeting ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday afternoon October 23rd just before 3:30pm the company was dispatched along with Ambulance 144 to the intersection of Bondsville Rd & Hadfield Rd for the auto accident reported as two vehicles.

Engine 49-1 made the response first followed by QRS 49 who was just clearing another call in town. Upon arrival of the Engine they had 2 vehicle's partially blocking. Crews split up and started ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday October 20th just before 10:45pm the Company was dispatched along with numerous other local departments for the reported outbuilding fire in the area of North Brandywine Middle School. Immediately after dispatch Deputy 49 who was in the area reported he had fire showing from the pumping station.

The initial dispatch was for Station 49, Engine 76 (VA Fire Dept.), 35 (Wagontown) for their ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past Wednesday October 16th the volunteers of East Brandywine Fire Company had our annual open house. The weather was far from perfect as it started raining mid-day and didn't seem like it was going to let up in time for the start. But we got lucky and right around 6pm the rain started to move out and the members scrambled to move things around so that we could have more displays and fun outside. ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday October 13th the volunteers from East Brandywine were dispatched as part of the house fire response to Essex St in Barley Sheaf Farms to assist Station 38. Initial reports were from the resident reported smoke detectors going off and a odor of something burning on the 2nd floor with a haze in the residence. The residents evacuated the house after calling 911.

Captain 38 arrived first and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday afternoon October 12th just before 3pm the company was dispatched to the East Brandywine Police Department for the odor investigation inside. One of the officers that was just coming on duty notice an odor of something burning inside the building and had the fire company dispatched.

Engine 49-5, Ladder 49, Engine 49-1, Utility 49, Chief and Deputy 49 all made the response. Deputy 49 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday October 10th just after 7:30pm the company was dispatched to the unit block of Cambridge Ct in East Brandywine for a reported gas grill fire. Initial reports were of a propane grill fully engulfed on the back deck of a residence. The resident attempted to put the flames out with an extinguisher but were unsuccessful.

Chief and Assistant 49 went responding along with Engine 49-2 in less ... (Full Story & Photos)

As many are aware October is Fire Prevention Month and every year the volunteers from East Brandywine Fire Company go around to our local schools and provide fire safety tips with all of the kids.

This year we started off on Wednesday the 9th at Pope John Paul II School in West Brandywine. Children were treated to an amazing assembly headed up by our Deputy Chief Joe Edwards. Kids also got to see ... (Full Story & Photos)