On Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 around 1250pm, Keystone Valley EMS AMB081 (Supervisor G. Degnan, EMT M. Rohrbach) along with TowerDIRECT Paramedic MED293 (J. Bismuth) were dispatched to Sadsbury Township for a report of a burn victim involving a utility worker that was reportedly electrocuted while working on a pole. Both AMB081 and MED293 made the response from our central station located in Parkesburg ... (Full Story & Photos)
KVFD would like to congratulate all the graduates of the Octorara Area Homeland Security & Protective Services Academy. Today the Academy's graduation was held at the Wagontown Fire Hall for all the graduates of the program.
Apparatus from all the agencies who had personnel participating in the Octorara Area Homeland Security & Protective Services Academy attended giving some representation to the ... (Full Story & Photos)
Graduates' fire companies line up at the Wagontown Fire Co.
KVFD was contacted by Gene Ratcliff and advised of the passing of Estelle Ratcliff. Estelle was a Past President of Parkesburg Fire Company, Past Fire Police Officer and a life member.
KVFD offers the family condolences and expressed our sympathy. Please see the announcement by Wildes below.
Esteel M. Ratcliff, Jr., 77, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 5, 2021 surrounded ... (Full Story & Photos)
Keystone Valley Fire Department along with Station # 42 (Gap), Sadsburyville Engine 31-1, Station 33 for the RIT and Westwood EMS were dispatched to Walmart Store at 100 Commons Drive at 0107 hours this morning for smoke in the building.
Chester County Fire Radio advised smoke was coming from wires in the ceiling in the cooler section of the store.
On Saturday at 4:47 PM, KVFD and surrounding resources were dispatched to an accident reported to be with entrapment on Strasburg Road between Swan Road and Blackhorse Road in West Sadsbury Township.
Witnesses reported a vehicle into a bridge with entrapment and multiple occupants injured.
Chief 8 arrived and assumed command. The extrication was completed prior to arrival of firefighters. With ... (Full Story & Photos)
KVFD was dispatched at 2124 hours to a fire type unknown in the 200 block of Green Street in Parkesburg Borough. KVFD personnel were finishing-up Monday night training and Engine 8, Ladder 8, Tac 8 & Ambulance 8-1 made the responses.
Engine 8 arrived on-scene along with Ladder 8 at 2128 hours with crews investigating. Captain 8-A (Marks) advised of a fire to the C-(Charlie) side of the structure. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Tonight's serious accident in West Sadsbury Township
On Friday evening at 6:25 PM KVFD with multiple surrounding fire and EMS resources responded to Rt.#30 at Commons Drive in West Sadsbury Township for a serious accident.
Initial reports were that a tractor-trailer and a car were involved with entrapment, and a fire reported with up to four patients to be treated.
Chief 8 arrived and confirmed the report. Upon the arrival of firefighters, extrication ... (Full Story & Photos)
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The Keystone Valley Fire Department was formed in March 2013 with the consolidation of the Parkesburg, Pomeroy and Atglen Fire Companies. Station # 8 provides Fire/Rescue & EMS Services to Parkesburg Borough, West Sadsbury Township, Sadsbury Township and Highland Township.
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