This morning at 03:22 AM Keystone Valley firefighters along with additional mutual aid units were dispatched to a fire in the 300 block Strasburg Avenue in the Borough of Parkesburg.
The caller reported that smoke was filling-up inside his house after he heard an electrical popping sound. Parkesburg Police arrived on-scene in 2 mins and confirmed the best access to the residence was from North ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Saturday morning at 11:30 AM, KVFD with multiple mutual aid fire companies and responders were dispatched to a barn fire in the 6100 block of Limeville Road in West Sadsbury Township. The caller advised that the livestock was being evacuated.
Chief Gathercole arrived and confirmed a working barn fire and requested additional resources. A water supply was established and firefighters went into ... (Full Story & Photos)
A huge thank you to Alexis and Megan from Saint John Vianney Center in Downingtown for the donation and administration of ten doses of the Moderna vaccine. The ten vaccinations were administered today to KVFD volunteers & staff at the Central station.
Chief Gathercole said, "Through the pandemic first responders have been on the front-lines with many other professions and having the ability to ensure ... (Full Story & Photos)
At 5:08 PM, KVFD was dispatched and responded to the Planet Fitness in Parkesburg for an odor of gas. The building was evacuated by Planet Fitness staff. Upon arrival of Chief Officers they assumed command along with reporting that there was a strong odor of gas present in the area. Parkesburg Police Officers were on-scene and evacuating the building and parking-lot.
Ten years ago Fire & EMS were dispatched with Cochranville Fire and Christiana EMS for an ambulance call for a young adult in cardiac arrest in Highland Twp. The call had some problems as it was a second call for some of the agencies and Parkesburg. Therefore the call was sent to Station# 27 and Christiana EMS. All agencies ended up responding out and the outcome was positive. The patient had a double ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Sunday at 2:25 PM KVFD, and surrounding fire companies were dispatched to the 400 block of W. First Avenue for a dryer fire soon upgraded to a commercial fire in a multi-family row building. The Parkesburg police arrived and confirmed the fire to the rear of the structure.
Chief 8 arrived on-scene and assumed the W. First Avenue Command and also confirmed an apartment fire on the 3rd floor of ... (Full Story & Photos)
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic KVFD has been doing on-line and self paced training for its member on-line. This past Monday evening for the first time in months personnel were able to come together continuing to social distance and wearing masks to start off the 2021 year of training at KVFD.
Members were given a small dinner and started with a 2021 overview of changes and procedures with Covid-19. ... (Full Story & Photos)
The Keystone Valley Fire Department would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.
KVFD would like to thank all its members for their hard work and dedication to the communities in which we serve. We would also like to thank all those municipalities who support us and allow us to provide a service with full functional resources to the community.
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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