Thanksgiving Day - Thursday Nov 28 at 09:56 hours, Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched to Heydt School House Road in Washington Twp for a Brush Fire with wires down. Assistant Chief 97 had a working fire, which crews quickly knocked the fire down from advancing … [Read more...]
NASCAR Race Car Fire Simulator Practice
NASCAR - Fire Protection for Race Car Drivers was the practice at Eastern Berks Fire Department's Station One on Monday night November 25th. NASCAR asked ECI (distributors of fire fighting foam "FireAde") to build a simulator for race car fires to take to Indianapolis, … [Read more...]
Vehicle Fire in District Township
Eastern Berks Fire, Seisholtsville Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched on Friday November 15 at 2204 hours to Benfield Rd in District Twp for a reported vehicle fire. Chief and Deputy 97 arrived simultaneously and confirmed a working vehicle fire. Engine 39 was first on … [Read more...]
Five Vehicle Accident on Rt 100 in Washington
Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 0620 hours on Thursday November 14th for the report of a five vehicle accident with entrapment involving a school van on Rt 100 near Hoffmansville Rd. Crews found one patient confined in the back seat of one vehicle, and … [Read more...]
Eastern Berks Fire Goes to the Dogs
Monday Night November 11th saw Eastern Berks and Red Hill Fire Departments going to the dogs. Or more accurately, the dogs coming to Eastern Berks Station One. Pennsylvania Canine Search and Rescue (PACSAR) made the trip from Lancaster County, where they are based in Denver, PA, … [Read more...]
Change Your Clocks ~ Change Your Detector Batteries
Eastern Berks Fire encourages you to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when you turn back your clocks 1 hour on Sunday, November 3rd at 2 a.m. A fire doubles in size every 30 seconds and the sound of the alarm can give you and your family those … [Read more...]
It was a Dark and Stormy Night
Halloween lived up to its mystique as torrential rains and high winds moved through the area and caused damage from winds, trees and flooding. Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched to six calls in the wee hours after midnight on November 1st. In the afternoon, another... … [Read more...]
Craft and Vendor Fair at Bechtelsville on Sat Nov. 2 ~ 9am to 2pm
Eastern Berks Fire presents Craft - Vendor Fair Saturday November 2nd 9:00am to 2:00pm Bechtelsville Fire Station - Upstairs - use ramp in the back lot Refreshment s Available … [Read more...]
Fire Prevention in Schools
Once again Eastern Berks Firefighters took time off to take the message of fire prevention to area schools. Thursday October 10, we were at Washington Elementary. Friday October 11 at Saint Francis Academy. Thanks for hosting us and giving us the opportunity to teach our young … [Read more...]
Accident with Injuries on Rt 100 in Washington
On Wednesday October 2, Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 0742 hours to the 1000 block of Rt 100 in Washington Twp for a MVA with Entrapment and Fire. The vehicle was reported to have overturned into a residence. Chief 97 reported confinement, and that … [Read more...]
Combine Fire off County Line Road in Washington
At 1559 hours on Friday September 27th, Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched for a combine fire in a field off of County Line Rd near Gehringer Rd in Washington. Responding were Engines 97 and 97-1, Tankers 97 and 97-1 and Brush 97-1. Crews had product on fire inside the combine, as … [Read more...]
Firefighters Recognized for Rescue by State Rep David Maloney
The five Eastern Berks firefighters who made a daring rescue of a wheelchair bound man, and his wife from a burning home on Lenape Road In Washington Township on Sunday August 18th, were recognized by State Representative David Maloney in a ceremony tonight at the Washington … [Read more...]
Accident with Injuries on Old Rt 100 in Washington
On September 16th at 2151 hours, Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched to an MVA/Unknown injuries, Old Rt 100 and Forgedale Rd in Washington Twp. With additional reports of multiple injuries, Medic 525 and 332 were added. Crews had two vehicles involved with one … [Read more...]
Silo Fire in District Township
On Sunday September 1 at 3:09pm, Eastern Berks Fire and Montgomery County's Pennsburg Tower 65 were requested by EBFD Fire Chief Mike Mutter to report to the 1000 block of Huff's Church Road in District Township for a silo fire. Mutter had been called directly by the farm owner … [Read more...]
Funeral Arrangements for Richard A. Minford
The personnel of Eastern Berks Fire regret to announce the death of Richard A. Minford, who died as a result of a fire at his home on Sunday August 18, in spite of the best efforts of Eastern Berks firefighters, who rescued him during a fire which consumed his home. We keep his … [Read more...]
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