🚨🟣 CODE PURPLE AIR QUALITY ALERT 🟣🚨

A Code Purple Air Quality Alert goes into effect tonight and remains in effect through Friday for Chester County and much of Pennsylvania due to heavy wildfire smoke moving into the region.

This is the highest level of air quality alert and means the air is considered hazardous for everyone. While those with asthma, COPD, heart disease, children, older adults, ... (Full Story & Photos)

A prolonged stretch of very hot and humid conditions will result in dangerous heat across the region during the second half of this week and right into the July 4th holiday weekend. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect for Chester County, with areas currently not included likely having a heat related watch, advisory, or warning as we approach the holiday weekend.

Hazardous Weather: Extreme heat and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On May 21 at 9:59 p.m., Modena Fire Company and mutual aid units were dispatched to a reported house fire in East Fallowfield Township. Captain 37 arrived on scene with smoke visible and called for a working fire dispatch and a tanker task force, as the area does not have fire hydrants. Battalion 37 (Lewis) arrived shortly after and established command of the incident.

Engine 37 was the first fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday, May 20, members of the Chester County EMS Council visited to recognize and thank several EMS staff members for their dedication and service.

During the visit, EMS Supervisor Luann Thomas was awarded the Medal of Valor for her actions in saving residents during a barn fire last October.

Company leadership also announced this year’s 2025 award recipients. Finnegan Godbout was named the ... (Full Story & Photos)

As we approach National EMS Week 2026, observed May 17 through May 23, Modena Fire Company would like to recognize and thank the frontline EMS responders of our organization who answer the call every day with professionalism, compassion, and dedication.

Sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians and the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, this year marks the 52nd ... (Full Story & Photos)

On May 10th at 2:54 p.m., Modena was dispatched to assist with a reported barn fire in West Marlborough Township. Chief 25 arrived to find the barn fully engulfed in flames and requested additional resources, including a working fire dispatch and a Tanker Task Force. The request brought Tanker 37 to the scene. Both the Engine and Tanker responded to support the operation.

At 3:10 p.m., Chief 25 received ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday morning, March 13, at approximately 0620 the company was dispatched for the tanker as part of the first alarm tanker task force to a residential fire in East Marlborough.

Tanker 37 and Engine 37, with additional personnel, responded to assist crews with fire suppression and water supply operations.

Units cleared the initial scene at 0932

Early the next morning at 0047 company was dispatched ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Wednesday evening, February 18 at 2046 hours., the Modena Fire Company was dispatched to box 3708 in East Fallowfield Township for a reported car fire.

Engine 37 responded, shortly there after Ambulance 37 arrived and reported the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames next to a house, with the possibility of the fire extending to the building. Assistant 37 immediately upgraded the incident to a ... (Full Story & Photos)