Crews from Eastern Berks Fire Department and eventually companies from Berks, Lehigh and Montgomery Counties fought a three alarm house fire on Lenape Road in Washington Twp, Berks County on Sunday night August 18th. First dispatched at 5:30 pm as a garage fire, EBFD Chief Mike … [Read more...]
Structure Fire in Washington Township
Saturday August 17th, at 0352 hours, Eastern Berks Fire, along with Boyertown, Hereford, Pennsburg (RIT) and Medic 505 were dispatched for the report of a shed fire on Second St near Pine in Washington Twp. Chief 97 arrived on scene and reported a wood pile on fire with … [Read more...]
Chicken Barbecue on Saturday August 17
Annual Bally Chicken BBQ is Saturday! $11.00 for half of a 3lb chicken, baked potato, home-made baked beans, pickled cabbage, roll and butter, and ice cream. You can eat at our station or take it home. Come get a good meal and support your local fire department!! … [Read more...]
New Bay Doors Added to Stations 2 & 3
Thanks to the generosity of our two fire company social clubs in Bechtelsville and Bally, Eastern Berks Fire Department recently completed the installation of new doors on the bays at its stations in Bechtelsville and Bally. The Bechtelsville (Station 3) doors have been in place … [Read more...]
More Practice with New Drager SCBA (Air Packs)
Eastern Berks Firefighters spent the evening practicing with their new Dräger Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). These new air packs, used for any kind of hazardous conditions, including, but not limited to smoke, were purchased primarily with a $137,000 federal FEMA … [Read more...]
Accident with Injuries and Road Closure in Bally
Eastern Berks Fire and Boyertown Medic 525 were dispatched at 1631 hours to an accident with injuries in the 400 block of Main Street (Rt 100) in Bally. Asst Chief 97-2 (J Mutter) was on scene almost immediately and reported there were 3 vehicles involved with pole and wires … [Read more...]
Brush 97-2 Featured in Philadelphia’s Welcome America 4th of July Parade
Personnel from Eastern Berks Fire along with our Jeep Brush 97-2 made the trip from Berks County to Old City Philadelphia today to participate in the Welcome America 4th of July Parade as part of Pennsylvania's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources display. The … [Read more...]
Practice with New Drager SCBA Purchased with FEMA Grant
Monday July 1, Eastern Berks Fire Personnel began their first of many practices acquainting themselves with the department's new Dräger SCBA purchased primarily with a $137,000 federal FEMA grant. Our current air packs will soon reach their mandatory life limit, and the … [Read more...]
Downed Pole and Wires Closes Rt 100 in Bally for 9+ Hours
Rt 100 was closed in Bally for over nine hours this morning starting at 3:30am, when a hit and run truck pulled down a pole and the major distribution power lines for the entire borough, as well as severely damaging numerous vehicles in the lot of Quigley Chevrolet. Eastern … [Read more...]
SUV vs Truck on Weisstown Road in Washington
Eastern Berks Fire and Boyertown Medics were dispatched at 0836 hours for an MVA with injuries on Weisstown Rd in Washington near the border with Colebrookdale. Deputy 97 arrived to find a SUV vs a dump truck, with heavy front end damage to both vehicles. The SUV was prevented … [Read more...]
Bust First Day of Summer
Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched to 5 calls for the first day of summer. At 12:33 hrs Co. 97 fire police were dispatched to assist Boyertown Area Fire Rescue with an MVA. At 13:04 hrs Co. 97 was dispatched to the 1400 block of Route 100 for an MVA. Crews … [Read more...]
Another Busy Week for EBFD
June 9th -15th was another busy week for the fire personnel of Eastern Berks Fire. Starting with Saturday and working backwards to Sunday here are the ten calls to which we responded: June 15 - Co's 97 and 505 were dispatched to an MVA with unknown injuries on Forgedale Rd … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fire Next to a Structure in Washington Township
On Monday June 3rd at 1419 hours, Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched to the 1100 block of Route 100, Washington Twp for a vehicle fire. Chief 97 went responding and was advised by Berks County Communication Center that the vehicle was 10 feet from a structure. Assist 19-1 was … [Read more...]
EBFD Hoagie Sale in June
Eastern Berks Fire Dan's Deli Hoagie Sale! Order by June 15th Pick Up in Bechtelsville on June 21st Delivery Available for Large Orders See poster at top left for details Download and print the poster and forms: Hoagie Sale … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accident with Injuries, Entrapment and Fire
On Friday May 24, at 0741 hours, Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics, were dispatched for the report of an MVA at Rt 100 and Passmore Road in Washington. The incident was quickly upgraded to include entrapment and fire, with one vehicle on its side. An additional medic unit … [Read more...]
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