Thursday March 31 - At 15:11 hours, Companies 39, 58, 97 and 575 were dispatched for a brush fire in Hereford Township. Assistant 58 arrived and reported a working fire in the woods and added Lehigh company 19 (Upper Milford) to assist. EBFD personnel arrived and assisted with … [Read more...]

Wednesday March 30 at 1958 hours, 97 was dispatched to assist Montg 67 on a working commercial structure fire in Douglass, Montgomery. Responding were Engines 97-2 & 3, Tankers 97-2 & 3, Attack 97, Rescue 97, Utility 97 and Traffic 97. On scene were apparatus from Montg … [Read more...]

On Tuesday March 8, some of the members of the department traveled to Fleetwood for training on ground support for MedEvac landings. Air Medical flights are used for a variety of reasons, but the fire department becomes involved when the helicopter lands within our coverage area … [Read more...]

Click on image to see the full license plate Want to show your support for Eastern Berks Fire Department? Click below for an application for our PennDOT approved official state EBFD license plates. LicensePlateForm-PA EBFD has the final approval for all plates Print the form … [Read more...]

Eastern Berks Fire Department, as do many local fire companies, operates in snow mode during major snow events like this weekend's Blizzard of 2016. That means preparing apparatus ahead of forecasted storms, including placing tire chains on key trucks. Bally Ambulance, often … [Read more...]

Here's a picture from last winter. Our work is hard enough in winter weather - Help us help you by clearing a hydrant. Thanks! … [Read more...]

Wednesday January 20 - At 2239 hours, Companies 97 & 505 were dispatched to the 1000 block of Route 100 in Washington Township for a MVA unknown injuries. Dispatch notes indicated one vehicle into a building. Deputy 97 arrived on location to find a vehicle that had veered off … [Read more...]

Tuesday January 12 – Following a night of snow squalls, icy roads, heavy winds, and plummeting temperatures, the structure response was dispatched at 2344 hours for the report of a shed on fire next to a barn in District. First fire officer on the scene confirmed a fully involved … [Read more...]

Once again on a Christmas Day, 97 personnel left homes and families to respond to an alarm. This was came in at 1118 hours when 97 units were dispatched with Co 39 and Medic 575 for MVA with injuries in the 800 block of Huffs Church Rd, District Twp , vehicle into pole, crews … [Read more...]

Tuesday December 15 - At 1637 hours, 97 and 505 were dispatched for an MVA with Entrapment and possible fire on Rt 100 at Mill St in Washington. Dispatch notes indicated two vehicles, one on its side and smoking. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed entrapment, but no fire. One … [Read more...]

Monday December 14 – At 1745 hours, Rescue 97 along with apparatus from Berks 58, 39 and 505 were dispatched as part of the second alarm on a working structure fire at CJ Robinson (manufacturer of waxes) on Pillsbury Dr on Upper Hanover. Montg Co. Companies included 65, 38, 71, … [Read more...]

Have you seen Eastern Berks very own Fire Bear? He (or is it she?) is standing guard at our sign on Rt 100 next to Burt's Farms Deli. The chain saw carved bear was moved into place the first weekend of December. It reminds each person who passes by to be on guard against … [Read more...]

Tuesday December 1 – 5, 19, 97 and numerous other departments were dispatched for a working barn fire in Pike off of Hill Church Rd. Southeastern Berks Tanker Task Force was added to the assignment, and a second alarm was struck for additional personnel. Responding from Eastern … [Read more...]

        Monday November 30 at 0056 hours, Companies 19 and 97 were dispatched for a vehicle fire reported to be a camper in Earl. Deputy 19 arrived to find a fully involved camper fire and ordered crews to access the scene via a long dirt lane and … [Read more...]

On Saturday November 14, Eastern Berks scheduled KLR Fire Services to come to the Bally station and test the 1000's and 1000's of feet of fire hose owned and used by the department. Each engine carries more than 1000 feet of five inch supply hose, in addition to hand lines, … [Read more...]