Longwood offering ambulance subscriptions

Will cover costs of ambulance use not paid for by insurance By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Changes in health insurance rules mean that local residents might find themselves charged for parts of some ambulance calls. A new subscription service from Longwood fire Company allows residents to pay a once-a-year fee to cover anything insurance doesn’t pay. Photo courtesy Longwood...

Longwood Fire Co. celebrates 90th in style

With nearly a century of serving the Unionville and Kennett area, residents throng open house event By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Local residents line up for a chance to get up close and personal with Longwood Fire Company's Ladder 25, as part of the fire company's 90th Anniversary Open House event. Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house opened with a ceremonial...

Longwood FD considers adding Pocopson sub-station

Location and funds for new facility seen as hurdles By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Pocopson could become home to some Longwood Fire Company equipment — the company's Ladder 25 is pictured here. POCOPSON — Longwood Fire Company could be reaching out to the township — literally. While the fire company has long served about 70% of the township for fire protection and all of its...

Longwood FC helps Santa make the rounds

Fire company give St. Nick a ‘lift’ for tour of local neighborhoods Santa Claus gets a lift from the Longwood Fire Company as he takes time out to say hello to local kids. POCOPSON — Although it’s his busy time of the year, Santa Claus took time out this weekend to enjoy his annual ride with his good friends of the Longwood Fire Company. Hoisted on top of Ladder 25, Jolly Old St. Nick...

Hazmat operation follows discovery of body in Pennsbury

Emergency workers spend 6 1/2 hours to safely vent toxic gas after man kills self in car The Longwood Fire Company and Chester County Emergency Services HazMat team needed nearly six and half hours to safely vent toxic gas from a car on Hillendale Road, Monday. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com PENNSBURY — A Kennett Square man apparently used household cleaners to create a toxic gas —...