On Monday May 23, Eastern Berks Fire Department was dispatched to assist State Police from Reading with fluid downs at the scene of an overturned trash truck at the intersection of County Line and Hoffmansville Roads in Washington Township. Responding were Engine 97-3 and Brush … [Read more...]

On Sunday May 22, 2016, Eastern Berks Fire Department and Bally Ambulance were dispatched at 0614 hours for the report of a Motor Vehicle Accident on Forgedale Road in Washington Township. Berks County Communication indicated the vehicle had struck a tree, but caller was unsure … [Read more...]

On Tuesday May 17 at 6:28pm, Eastern Berks Fire Department and Bally Ambulance were dispatched for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment - reported to be a car into a barn in a rural section of Washington Township, Berks County. Deputy Fire Chief Chris Schaeffer arrived and … [Read more...]

It is with deep regret we share the passing of Earl Twp. Fire Police Captain Richard (Slim) Oswald. He served as Co. 19's Fire Police Captain and was a dedicated volunteer serving the community for 50 years. Slim was a well-know presence in Berks County and his towering figure … [Read more...]

At 0310 hours on Tuesday May 10, the structure fire response was dispatched for the 600 block of Chestnut Street in Bally Borough. Sent on the assignment were 97, 58, 95, Montg 65 for RIT and 505. Chief 97 arrived quickly and reported fire in the garage. With the Bally station … [Read more...]

At 1432 hrs on Monday May 9th, 97 was dispatched to assist Co 5 on a silo fire on Mine Rd Pike Twp. Crews reported a working fire as an old silo was being dismantled. The silo contained 20 year old silage which was burning above the level of the partial dismantled silo and was a … [Read more...]

Eastern Berks' new Freightliner/4 Guys engine has arrived in Bally! A crew left home in the wee hours of the morning on Friday May 6th. They spent the morning mounting equipment brought with them to the factory and making minor modifications. The truck and its happy … [Read more...]

After serving the area for 22 years, Engine 97-1 was picked up by its new owners from Rouses Point Fire Dept in NY Saturday morning April 30. Responding to calls across the region, the truck spent most of its life answering alarms from the Barto station. Most recently it was … [Read more...]

At 2130 hours on Thursday April 28, Eastern Berks Fire Department and Bally Ambulance were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with fire on Robin Hill Road in Washington Township, Berks County. Rescue Captain Todd Soffa arrived and reported a vehicle on its side and well … [Read more...]

Monday April 25th turned out to be another one of those very busy days! At 1301 hours 97 and EMS were dispatched to investigate a possible controlled burn that was uncontrolled in rural Washington. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed that it was certainly uncontrolled. In fact we … [Read more...]

4 Guys Fire Trucks in Meyersdale PA has been hard at work on our new truck. The tentative delivery date is set for the first week in May!! A crew from EBFD drove out to the factory on March 15th for inspections. What they saw looked GREAT!  We anticipate delivery in time for … [Read more...]

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...]