Eastern Berks Fire Department

At 1252 hours on January 6th, the newly-placed-into-service Rescue 97 made its first response as 19, 97, 5 and 505 were dispatched for a CO Alarm with symptoms on Water Street in Pike. Crews found CO levels above normal in the home, and shut down heating systems. While medics … [Read more...]

2019 brought tragedy, trauma and training, but together Eastern Berks Fire personnel worked together to provide this community with the best all volunteer fire protection available. We thank FF Sage Mutter for compiling this video. Click here to view.   … [Read more...]

Rescue 97 leaves the station for the last time. Friday night December 27th, a crew from Belfry Fire Department in Eastern Kentucky arrived in Bally to take possession of their new/our old Rescue Truck. After many years of service our Rescue was sold to the Belfry Volunteer … [Read more...]

Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched shortly after 0600 hours on December 20 for pole and wires down on Main St at Church St in Bally. Responders found that a trash truck had snapped the pole and brought down wires and a transformer. Most of Bally was without power for 3 1/2 hours, … [Read more...]

After an overnight ice storm on Tuesday December 17th coated trees and wires, Eastern Berks was busy with ice related calls. Luckily the roads stayed just above freezing, or the situation would have been much worse. EBFD was sent at 0956 hours to the 300 block of Huffs Church … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]