West End Fire Company provides fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous material operations level response in addition to other tasks for all of Chestnuthill Township and provides mutual aid to the surrounding Townships.

Emergency Medical Services are provided by West End Community Ambulance Association.

The average wettest month is September, which correlates with tropical storm remnants during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 6a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −9.0 °F (−23 °C).

Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every couple of years, particularly during nor’easters from December through March.

PA 115 begins at US 209 and heads northwestward across the southern and western portions of the township.

PA 715 also begins at US 209 and heads northward across southern and eastern parts of the township.

The plant hardiness zone is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −9.0 °F (−23 °C).