Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched on Saturday May 23rd at 1834 hours to the 300 block of Landis Store Rd in District Township for an MVA, car into a tree. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed report, and requested crews from Attack 97 to assit with patient care, … [Read more...]
Death of Jeremy Emerich – Firefighter/EMT
It is with sadness that the Fire and EMS communities announce the death of Jeremy Emerich on this date from COVID-19. Jeremy was an EMT with Bally Ambulance for many years, and was a large part of the Grand View Speedway Safety Crew assembled by Eastern Berks and Bally … [Read more...]
Blood Drive in Bally on June 6th
In Memory of EMT/FF Jeremy Emerich Miller Keystone Blood Bank announces: Our hospitals are resuming elective surgeries, and we need donors to build up our blood supply. Blood donations are by appointment only! Please wear a mask to this event! Eastern Berks Fire … [Read more...]
House Fire in Washington Township
Eastern Berks, Boyertown, and Pennsburg Fire Departments along with Bally Medics were dispatched at 7:00pm on Wednesday May 13, for the report of a car on fire inside an attached garage on Audrey Drive in Washington Township, Berks County. Eastern Berks Fire … [Read more...]
Fire Personnel Treated to Take Out Dinner
Eastern Berks Fire Department sends a HUGE THANK YOU for the 40 take out meals donated by the Limerick Power plant and prepared by the Union House of Bechtelsville on Saturday May 9th for our fire personnel. We had the choice of Chicken, Beef Brisket, or Pulled Pork. All meals … [Read more...]
T-shirt Sale to Benefit Eastern Berks Fire
Eastern Berks Fire is selling a great new T-Shirt to help remember this unique year. Featured on back is our new Rescue Truck and the sign: KEEP BACK 6 FT EBFD commissioned JNB Screen printing on Huffs Church Rd to produce this full color shirt which comes in the usual array … [Read more...]
Haz Mat Incident – Oil spill in Washington Twp
Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched on Friday May 1 for a Hazardous Materials Incident - reported to be oil in a creek off the side of Stauffer Rd near Eagles Watch Drive in Washington. Chief 97 arrived and confirmed report, stating oil was flowing toward Rt 100 near Eagles … [Read more...]
Assist to Boyertown on MVA with Injuries
On Tuesday April 28 at 0605 hours, Boyertown Area Fire and Rescue, Eastern Berks Fire and Boyertown Medics were dispatched to Quigley Dodge on Rt 100 in Boyertown for the report of a structure fire following an MVA into the building. Crews extricated the driver, ventilated … [Read more...]
Accident – Vehicle vs Pole in Pike Township
Saturday April 25th at 1316 hours, Eastern Berks and Earl Fire Departments along with Bally Medics, were dispatched to the report of an MVA with Entrapment - pole and wires down on a vehicle on Hill Church Rd at Wards Way in Pike Township. Assistant 97 arrived and reported one … [Read more...]
Assist to Earl on Working Garage Fire
On Friday Night April 24 at 2149 hours, the structure response was dispatched for a garage fire on Long Lane Rd in Earl. On the initial were apparatus from Earl, Boyertown, Oley, Eastern Berks, and Boyertown Medics. From a mile out Chief 19 reported a large header and declared … [Read more...]
Birthday Parade for Bally Five Year Old + Some Old(er) Firefighters
Wednesday April 22 was another day of stay-at-home to avoid the COVID-19 Virus. That didn't stop Eastern Berks Fire Department and Bally Police (Bally Medics were out on a call) from helping a five year old Church Street resident celebrate his birthday. Lights and sirens … [Read more...]
Accident with Entrapment in Washington
Apr 21 - Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics, along with Fire Police from Eastern Berks, Boyertown and Gilbertsville were dispatched at 1246 hours for an MVA on County Line Rd in Washington. It was reported to be an overturned Jeep with the occupant still inside. Chief 97 … [Read more...]
Assist to Oley on Working House Fire
Monday April 13th - Fire Apparatus from Oley, Boyertown, Mount Penn, Earl, Eastern Berks, Hereford, and Amity along with Topton Medics were dispatched at 0247 hours for the report of a structure fire in the 500 block of Mine Rd in Pike Township. A firefighter from 19 arrived … [Read more...]
2020 First Quarter Fire Report for Municipalities
Eastern Berks Fire has issued its first quarter fire report to the five municipalities in its first run territory: Bally, Bechtelsville, District, Pike and Washington. While much was "normal" about call volume, the COVID-19 virus has turned the fire service upside … [Read more...]
Birthday Parade for 4 Year Old Bally Boy
First Responders, Truckers, Neighbors and Relatives joined together to give a 4 year old Cherry St resident a birthday to remember. With virus restrictions in place, there would be no party today for little Jack. But that didn't stop a large noisy celebration for Jack, as … [Read more...]
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