During emergencies when every moment counts, marking your home address clearly can make a critical difference. Properly displayed address numbers help emergency responders reach you quickly and efficiently.
If your property includes a private driveway or a long access road, please ensure that emergency vehicles can access your residence safely. Keep pathways unobstructed and maintain clear signage ... (Full Story & Photos)
This weekend’s winter storm led to several incidents across Western Chester County from Friday through Sunday.
Fire and EMS personnel from the Western Chester County responded to multiple storm-related motor vehicle accidents, along with numerous emergency medical incidents, including an off-road rescue in Sadsbury Township.
Keystone Valley Fire Department personnel handled several accidents that ... (Full Story & Photos)
Few may know that George has been a dedicated member of the Parkesburg fire service since 1973. George is a a life member and remains are “First Acting” at Keystone Valley Fire Department.
George serves as our “First Acting,” representing the most experienced member who continues to assist and guide our younger team members each day.
Keystone Valley Regional Fire District (KVRFD) and Keystone Valley Fire Department (KVFD) are expanding our service delivery model for 2026 to better meet the growing needs of the communities we serve.
Since regionalization, KVFD has maintained 24/7 career Emergency Medical Services staffing. In 2020, KVFD expanded EMS operations by staffing a second ambulance at times to help manage increased call ... (Full Story & Photos)
On January 7, 2026, at 9:24 a.m., Keystone Valley Fire Department EMS was dispatched to the 7000 block of North Moscow Road in West Sadsbury Township for a report of a pedestrian struck.
Ambulance 8-1 and Ambulance 8-2 responded within one minute of dispatch. Chester County 911 Center advised responding units that the West Sadsbury Township Police Department was already on scene with a pedestrian ... (Full Story & Photos)
Keystone Valley Fire Department assisted the Parkesburg Action Committee with the annual duck drop to bring in the 2026 new year. Ladder 8 was utilized to lower the duck around midnight as spectators helped ring in the 2026 new year.
The Officers and Members of Keystone Valley Fire Department would like to thank the Parkesburg Action Committee for the invitation to help ring in the 2026 new year. ... (Full Story & Photos)
Happy New Year from the Keystone Valley Fire Department! 🎆
Please be safe and have a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
We extend our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors, contributors, and supporters for another successful year. Your continued support makes everything we do possible.
Thank you as well to our dedicated staff and volunteers who give their time and commitment day in and day ... (Full Story & Photos)
Keystone Valley Fire Department would like to recognize all of its personnel for an outstanding and professional job throughout 2025.
Words cannot express our gratitude and appreciation for our Career Staff, who serve as the front line of KVFD every day and represent the organization with professionalism on every incident to which they respond.
FF Holmes, FF Evans, Deputy Chief Gathercole, Fire Chief Marks and FF Clements
"Working Regionally to Survive Locally"
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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