Clocks change Sunday March 14 2021 at 0200 Hours they spring ahead 1 hour

What does this mean and what does it have to do with fire safety?

The Modena Fire Company wants everyone to know that Smoke Alarms (Detectors) can save lives when operating properly. There are many types, however most smoke alarms are battery operated or have battery backup features. It is important to test your alarms each ... (Full Story & Photos)

Once again volunteers were awoken in the early morning hours of February 19 2021 at 0145 hours, this time was to assist the West Bradford Fire Company on a reported dwelling fire at 1702 Butternut Circle.

Chief 51 arrived and confirmed house evacuated requesting a working fire dispatch for the working kitchen fire and establishing command.

West Bradford and West Chester units arrived and went in ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the early morning hours of February 16 2021 while most were sleep the Modena volunteers were back at just hours after the first working fire. This time crews were dispatched at 0238 to a reported dwelling in the 300 unit block of Community Lane in Coatesville.

Units responded and were advised of flames in basement from possible candle, City units arrived and reported a 2 story single family with ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday evening February 15 2021 The Modena Fire Company was alerted at 2026 to assist Coatesville on a reported building fire in the 300 unit block of E. Lincoln Hwy.

Ladder 41-1 arrived reporting 6 story multiple occupants and reported working apartment fire on division five.

Engine 37-2 arrived on scene as fourth due engine and crews conducted a search starting in division six and working down.

Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Sunday morning February 14, 2021 the Modena Fire Company was dispatched at 0908 hrs to a reported appliance fire at 134 Milbury Road in the Brandford Village section of East Fallowfield Township.

Chief's made the response and was advised caller reported a kerosene heater on fire in the attached garage and was attempting to get it outside.

Chief 37 arrived on scene reporting kerosene heater in ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday evening February 6 2021 at 1940 the members of Modena Fire Company were dispatched to an unusual incident but one that isn't all that infrequent.

A hoverboard that was not in use but was being charged inside a residence suddenly exploded. Luckily the family was home at the time and acted quickly and removed the hoverboard from the residents.

The explosion caused some charring to the ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday January 22 2021 the Modena Fire Company received a public service call for a cat struck in a tree.

Serval company officers drove up to the residents to investigate the issue, Normally a cat stuck in a tree is not an emergency and the fire company don't get involved due to not having ladders big enough.

It was determined that the cat was in fact at a height that it could be gotten and the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Modena Fire Company was contact around the first of the year by Chief Overholt of the East Waterford Fire Company in Juniata County PA asking if the 2001 KME Engine was still for sale.

After gathering information about the truck and a evening visit to East Waterford for crews to look over the truck their Board of Directors approved the purchase pending a pumping session.

On Saturday January ... (Full Story & Photos)