Today our hearts are heavy as we mourn the sudden loss of one of our own.

John (Jack) Sledgeski, our Fire Police Captain passed away last evening after our monthly fire company meeting.

Jack was born in 1948 and has deep roots in the Baltimore Maryland area, where he served from 1972-1993 with the Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Company, serving a variety of roles, including Assistant Fire Chief. Jack ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, May 7th, The Lionville Fire Company (47) was dispatched at 5:47am to assist The Ludwig’s Corner Fire Company (73), along with other mutual aid for a house fire in the 2400 block of Flowing Springs Road in West Vincent Township. Battalion 47 arrived to find smoke and fire evident from a single-family home, and established command of the incident. Crews from Rescue 47 and Engine 47-5 entered ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, May 1st at 12:22 PM, The Lionville Fire Company along with Minquas EMS were dispatched to the intersection of North Pottstown Pike and Worthington Drive in Uwchlan Township for a reported automobile accident. The Chester County 911 Center was receiving multiple calls advising of a two-vehicle accident with injuries. Assistant 47 arrived to find one subject trapped in a vehicle, and established ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, April 30th, Lionville Volunteers staffed Engine 47-2 & Rescue 47 to participate in a live mock car crash. In attendance were Seniors from Downingtown East High School, who witnessed first-hand the dangers of drinking and driving. Lionville Crews, along with the Uwchlan Police Department, Uwchlan Ambulance, the Chester County Corners Office, and JeffSTAT worked together to show the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Thursday, April 24th, at 10:55 AM, The Lionville Fire Company was dispatched to the area of Conestoga Road and Lower Pine Creek Road in West Pikeland Township for a reported brush fire. Initial reports by The Chester County 911 Center were that there was a half-acre of brush on fire and rapidly spreading. Assistant 47 arrived and confirmed the report, due to the extent of the fire and the difficult ... (Full Story & Photos)

Loss is never easy, particularly when it involves a friend.

Mark Moses was a mutual aid partner with the West Whiteland Fire Company, he at one time served as Deputy Chief and was a Life Member of the department. Mark worked for years in the West Whiteland Township Codes Enforcement Office and was a staple at the annual Lionville Fire Company Clambake for many years, as he played guitar and vocals ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday, April 14th, The Lionville Fire Company was dispatched just after 4AM to assist The West Whiteland Fire Company (6) for a house fire in the 200 block of King Road. Engine 47-2 secured a water supply by laying 5" hose from the fire hydrant to Engine 6-2. Crews from Engine 47-2 stretched an attack line into the structure to assist with fire suppression on the first and second floor. Lionville ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday, March 23rd at 11:54pm, The Lionville Fire Company was dispatched to mile marker 308.4 West Bound on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Upper Uwchlan Township for a reported car fire. Initial reports had indicated that a vehicle had flames coming from the engine compartment and was spreading to the nearby hillside.

Both Engine 47-5 and Engine 47-2 arrived on scene, crews deployed a hose line ... (Full Story & Photos)