At 3:56pm, Minquas EMS and Station 39 (West Bradford) were dispatched to an automobile accident on Shadyside Road in West Bradford. Responding units were advised to use caution due to wires down on the roadway from a multiple vehicle accident. 46-60 (Wurster) and Battalion 46 (Brooks) were in the area and arrived first confirming a two vehicle accident blocking the roadway, and began checking for ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:31pm, Air 46 and MICU 46 were dispatched to assist Station 49 (East Brandywine FC) on a working house fire in the Applecross Development. Shortly after Deputy 49 (Edwards) arrived onscene, a second alarm was requested and the assignment was upgraded to possible entrapment. Engine 46-2 responded on the second alarm and the crew arrived and assisted with fire suppression efforts directed by Captain ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:40pm, DFD fire and EMS units were dispatched to an automobile accident at eastbound Rt 30 bypass and Rt 113 in East Caln. While units were responding, Chester County Fireboard advised of additional calls reporting a subject possibly trapped in the vehicle and another subject laying in the roadway. Engine 46-2 arrived on location confirming the location to be on Rt 113 at the Rt 30 bypass off ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Chief James R. McGowan III (retired); Jim has served in several roles over his 40+ year public safety career that includes Downingtown Borough Police Chief, Downingtown Fire Department Chief and most recently as EMS Chairman of Minquas EMS. Jim is well known and has not only been the foundation of public safety in the Downingtown area he ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Minquas Fire Company Emergency Medical Services division has received recognition from the PA Department of Health and the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council as part of the EMS for Children Prepared for Pediatrics program. Over 78,000 children are estimated to be transported via ambulance annually in Pennsylvania, that’s one transport every 7 minutes. In order to ensure that EMS ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 3:17pm, Downingtown Fire/EMS was dispatched to an automobile accident on the eastbound Route 30 bypass in East Caln. Responding units were advised of a tractor trailer jackknifed on the Norwood Ave bridge, completely blocking the roadway. Engine 46-2 and MICU 46-3 entered the roadway at the Rt 282 onramp and traveled west in the eastbound lane to the scene. Units arrived on location confirming ... (Full Story & Photos)

Around 0630 this morning, Station 46 was dispatched for Engine 46-2 to respond into the state of Delaware to cover Odessa, DE while their company, in addition to multiple other agencies from DE, MD, and PA, operated at a multi-alarm farmers market fire in Townsend, DE. The crew stood by for about 10 hours and handled 1 CO incident. Engine 46-2 returned back to PA around 1630.

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Each year, Minquas Fire/EMS is dispatched to multiple cardiac arrest incidents. Our greatly trained EMTs, paramedics, and firefighters do everything they can to save these individuals. Minquas is honored to be one of the agencies to have received the 2018 CARES Award for performing and providing outstanding care to patients in cardiac arrest over the past year. CARES is the Cardiac Arrest Registry ... (Full Story & Photos)