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West Chester public-safety reports: fire, police and EMS recap record activity and staffing plans
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting, the West Chester Public Safety Committee heard year-end reports: fire calls and training were up in 2025, police reported staffing vacancies with hiring underway, and Good Fellowship Ambulance recorded record call volume and expanded behavioral-health transports.
At the Feb. 10 Public Safety Committee meeting, department leaders reported 2025 year-end data and outlined plans for staffing and equipment.
Justin McClure, assistant fire chief, said the Westchester Fire Department set another record in 2025 with about 1,775 calls for service and more than 12,000 training hours. He told the committee the Westchester Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association contributed roughly $107,000 toward volunteer training and that the borough secured a local-share grant of about $880,000 to purchase a new fire engine scheduled for delivery in 2028.
Chief Josh Lee…
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