Call Log

2020 Call Log (This listing is unofficial)

102) Apr 8 - 97 sent for an AFA at 0150 hours on Old Rt 100 in Washington

101) Apr 5 - 97 and 505 dispatched for a brush fire on Heydt's School House Rd. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed fire and requested an Ops Channel. Units were on the road quickly and Brush 97 was able to get water on the fire and quickly knock it down. Deputy 97 held the assignment to Brush 97 and Tanker 97.

100) Apr 5 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Joy Circle in Washington

99) Apr 5 - 97 sent to assist Montco 67 on a residential AFA on Himmelwright Rd in Douglass Montco.

98) Apr 2 - Companies 5, 97, 19 , 35 and 565 were dispatched at 1550 hours for a working Brush Fire after a branch brought down live wires in the 100 block of Mine Rd in Pike Twp. Chief 5 requested a second alarm on the brush assignment for additional brush units, personnel and tankers. The fire spread over approximately three acres off of Mine and Hay Roads. 97 units on scene Brush 97, Brush 97-1, Brush 97-2, Attack 97, Utility 97, Tanker 97 and Engine 97. Fire Police shut down Mine Road for two hours while apparatus blocked the roadway.

97) Apr 1 - 525 and 97 sent for ALS Medical on Old Rt 100 in Washington

96) Mar 29 - 525 and 97 sent for an ALS Medical on Wissinger Rd in Washington

95) Mar 27 - 97 sent for an AFA on Weil Rd in District

94) Mar 27 - 97 sent for an AFA in a barn in the 2200 block of Old Route 100 in Washington.

93) Mar 26 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries in the 600 block of Forgedale Rd in Washington, reported to be truck vs car. While the patient was treated, and crews tended to the vehicles, Fire Police maintained one lane of traffic around the incident, which was in a blind S-curve in the road.

92) Mar 24 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Spring St in Bechtelsville

91) Mar 24 - 97 sent to assist EMS already on location at an ALS Medical off of Dale Rd in Washington

90) Mar 23 - 97 sent to assist 505 already on location at an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington

89) Mar 22 - Rescue 97 dispatched to assist 58 and 39 on an MVA with Entrapment on Rt 100 north of Tollgate Rd in Hereford. Fire police assisting in closing Rt 100 and placing detour signs.

88) Mar 22 - 97 sent to investigate. a possible Haz Mat incident on Washington Rd in Washington

87) Mar 20 - 95, Montco 67, 97(RIT) and 525 dispatched for a structure fire on 3rd St in Boyertown. Reported to be attached garage.

86) Mar 19 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Baldy Hill Rd

85) Mar 17 - 39, 58, 97, and 505 sent for an MVA with Injuries on Conrad Rd in Hereford Twp

84) Mar 14 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Kulps Rd in Washington

83) Mar 13 - 97 and 505 sent at 0811 hours for the report of an MVA on Rt 100 near Longview Rd in Washington. Reported to be a tractor trailer striking a pole with wires down.

82) Mar 12 - 97, 39 and 505 were dispatched at 0023 hours for a HazMat with Symptoms in the 500 block of Huffs Church Rd in District.

81) Mar 10 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Landis Store Rd in Pike.

80) Mar 9 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Creamery Lane in Bally

79) Mar 9 - 19, 95 and 97 sent for a brush fire on Philadelphia Pike in Earl

78) Mar 9 - 97, 39 and 505 sent for a brush fire on Chestnut Dr in District Twp. Chief 97 arrived and confirmed corn field on fire mostly contained by the farm owner cutting a fire line with farm equipment, Brush 39 and Brush 97 wet the area down and overhauled. Tanker 97 rfilled both brush trucks. 97 units: Brush 97, Brush 97-1, Engine 97-1, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97, Utility 97 and Traffic 97

77) March 8 - 97, 95, 58, Montco 65 RIT and Medic 332 covering 505 were dispatched at 1506 hours to Avalon Cir Washington Twp for a possible structure fire - reported to be a wood pile on fire against residence. Chief 97 reported a quick thinking neighbor had the fire knocked down with garden hose and held it to 97 units. Engine 97-1 used trash line to wet area down. 97 Units on scene: Engine 97-1 Engine 97, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97 and Attack 97.

76) March 8 - 97 and 332 sent at 1054 hours for an ALS Medical on Lenape Rd in Washington

75) Mar 8 - 97 and 525 sent at 1024 hours for an LS Medical on Eagles Watch Drive in Washington

74) Mar 5 - 97 dispatched for a brush fire involving an out of control controlled burn extending to a wood pile in the 100 block of Washington Rd in Washington.

73) Mar 5 - 97 and 332 sent for a BLS Trauma in the 1600 block of Rt 100 in Washington

72) Mar 3 - While out on two prior calls, Berks alerted Deputy 97 of a report of a tree down in the 500 block of Huffs Church Rd. Crews checked and nothing found.

71) Mar 3 - 97, 39 and 565 sent at 2211 hours for MVA in 700 block of Huffs Church Rd in District following heavy rain and winds. Reported to be tree on a vehicle. No injuries, drivers called for own tow. Tree removed.

70) Mar 3 - 97 sent at 2059 hours for tree and wires down on Huffs Church Rd near Delong Rd in District following heavy rain and winds.

69 ) Mar 3 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Crow Hill Rd in Washington

68) Mar 3 - 97 sent at 0311 hours to investigate a low hanging wire and a. possible pole struck on Rt 100 just north of Seventh St in Bally. Chief 97 arrived to find a cable had been pulled down by a passing truck and the pole to which it had been attached was now leaning in toward the street. Since another cable supported a banner which was now hanging low over the street, crews tied up the banner to avoid it being snagged by another truck.

67) Feb 29 - Engine 97-1 and Brush 97-1 were stationed at Company 6 to cover for Monarch while they were at their banquet. While on cover duty - they ran an ALS Medical on Anvil Dr in Amity assisting 6 and 49.

66) Feb 29 - Engine 97-1 and Brush 97-1 were stationed at Company 6 to cover for Monarch while they were at their banquet. While on cover duty - they ran a Haz Mat at Locust House A in Amity assisting 6 and 49.

65) Feb 29 - 97, 39, and 565 sent for an MVA in the 900 block of Huffs Church Rd in District. Held to Rescue 97, Utility 97 and Attack 39. Fire Police controlled traffic until PSP arrived and the vehicle removed.

64) Feb 27 - Engine 97 sent for an AFA on Manatawny Rd in Earl. Recalled shortly after dispatch.

63) Feb 27 - 97 Fire Police sent to assist 95 in closing Franklin Rd on the Bechtelsville end due to a tree on wires blocking the road in the 200 block of Franklin in Colebrookdale.

62) Feb 26 - 97, 95, 58, Montg 65 (RIT) and 505 were dispatched at 2057 hours for the report of a house on fire with flames showing in the 100 block of South Church Street in Bally. Fire personnel arrived on scene within a minute of dispatch and reported that the home was already fully involved in flames. Apparatus from the responding departments quickly arrived on scene and began the fire attack, but the home was a total loss. Fire Police from Eastern Berks, Boyertown, Hereford and Red Hill shut down South Church and South Seventh Streets. Crews left the scene three and half hours later. Thank you to all firefighters and fire police for your help!

61) Feb 23 - 19, 95 and 97 Fire Police sent to assist 19 and PSP for an overturned vehicle blocking Rt 73 near Water St in Earl.

60) Feb 23 - 19, 95, 97 sent for a brush fire in Earl Township on Hess Rd. As crews arrived, they found the fire was threatening homes, and it was upgraded to a structure assignment.

59) Feb 23 - Tanker 97-1 was requested by Montgomery County to relocate to Pennsburg Sta 65 while they and multiple other department were operating on a brush/structure fire on Upper Ridge Road in Marlborough Township. As Tanker 97-1 was reporting to Pennsburg, Montgomery County requested that it response to Red Hill Borough along with Montg 38 for a residential AFA. Chief 38 determined it was an accidental trip, and Tanker 97-1 continued to its cover assignment. It stood-by for one hour until released by 42 Command.

58) Feb 23 - While returning from the previous fire, 19, 97, 95 and 5 units were alerted at 1405 hours to a brush fire on Old State Road in Earl.

57) Feb 23 - 19, 97, 5 were sent at 1302 hours to the 400 block of Water Street in Pike for a brush fire. Asst 97 arrived on location and confirmed a working brush fire extending into a chicken coup and now two other structures. Additional units from 97 and 95 were added.

56) Feb 22 - 19, 95, 97 were sent at 1505 hours to the 500 block of Fancy Hill Road in Earl for a brush fire. Chief 19 arrived and confirmed a working fire. 97 personnel assisted with fire containment and overhaul. 97 units on scene Brush 97, Attack 97, Tanker 97 & Traffic 97.

55) Feb 22 - 19, 95, 97 were sent at 1328 hours for a brush fire in the 7800 block of Boyertown Pike in Earl. Brush 95-1 arrived and reported a working brush fire. 97 units assisted with fire containment and overhaul. 97 units on scene Brush 97 & 97-1, Tanker 97, Attack 97, Utility 97 & Traffic 97.

54) Feb 22 - 97 and 525 were sent at 0211 hours to the 100 block of Weil Rd for an MVA with unknown injuries.

53) Feb 21 - 97 and 505 were dispatched at 0117 hours on Friday February 21st for the report of an MVA - car vs pole with pole sheared off on Rt 100 near 4th St in Bally. Chief 97 arrived and confirmed report: Car with major front end damage and debris scattered in roadway; and pole sheared off. Wires were still suspending the pole, so unlike a number of other accidents in the last year, Rt 100 did not have to be closed, except briefly by fire police. Berks Mont Towing removed vehicle in crews returned into the warmth of the station from the 20 degree cold within 45 minutes.

52) Feb 20 - Brush 97-1 and Fire Police from 97, 95, and 58 were sent for an non-injury MVA on Dale Rd near Crow Hill Rd. PSP were on location and requested traffic control and debris clean up from a two vehicle MVA.

51) Feb 19 - 97 and 505 dispatched for brush fire in the 400 block of Hill Church Rd in Washington. Reported to be field spreading toward woods. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed working brush fire and requested on ops channel. An extremely steep and narrow driveway limited access to brush trucks and utility 97. Other apparatus had to stage on the street and send personnel in via the utility or private vehicle. Brush equipment had to come down driveway to be refilled with water. In service for an hour.

50) Feb 18 - 95, Montg 67, 97 (RIT) and 525 dispatched for possible Structure Fire in the 200 block of E Philadelphia Ave in Boyertown. Reported to be oven and apartment filling with smoke.

49) Feb 17 - 39, 58, 97, 21 and 505 sent for a vehicle fire in the 100 block of St Peters Rd in Hereford

48) Feb 17 - 97, 5, 19, and 505 were dispatched to the 600 block of Hill Church Rd in Pike Twp for a Brush Fire. Crews arrived to find a controlled burn which had gotten out of control and was spreading into a grass area. 97 units on scene Brush 97, Brush 97-1, Brush 97-2 and Tanker 97.

47) Feb 16 - 97 sent at 0327 hours to assist EMS for an ALS Medical on Franklin Rd in Washington

46) Feb 14 - 97 and 332 sent for an ALS Medical on Blackbird Court in Washington

45) Feb 14 - Apparatus from 5, 95, 19, 97, 45, 58, 49 and 565 were dispatched to the 100 block of Mountain Mary Rd in Pike for a possible structure fire - house filling with smoke.

44) Feb 13 - 97 sent for an AFA in the 500 block of Chestnut St in Bally

43) Feb 13 - 19, 97, 95, 5, 49 and EMS were dispatched for a possible structure fire - reported to be flames from a window - in the 200 block of Manatawny Dr in Earl. Chief 19 reported a heavy column of smoke from a mile out and declared it a working fire. Upon arrive, he confirmed fire through the roof and requested a second alarm, bring additional departments from Berks and Montgomery Counties. Deputy 97 had fire ops, with Engine 97-1 taking the tanker fill site on Tollgate Rd. 97 apparatus on scene included Engines 97 and 97-1; Tankers 97 and 97-1, Utility 97 and Fire Police.

42) Feb 13 - 97 sent at 0028 hours to Cormorant Dr in Washington for an AFA

41) Feb 12 - 97 was dispatched at 0254 hours to responded with two tankers to the 100 block of Swamp Creek Road Douglass Twp, Montgomery County to assist Montco Station 67 on a working structure fire. Access to the structure was made more difficult because the dwelling could only be reached by crossing a foot bridge across the creek. Crews assisted with fire suppression and overhaul and were available approximately 2 hours later.

40) Feb 11 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on S Seventh St in Bally

39) Feb 10 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with injuries on the S curve on Barto Rd in Washington. Captain 97 arrived shortly after dispatch and reported pole sheared at the ground. Assignment held to first out apparatus, EMS and fire police.

38) Feb 7 - Fire Police from 95, 97, and Montco 67 sent for traffic control for a traffic light out at Rt 100 and Township Line Rd in Colebrookdale. FP Lt 97 arrived and reported light was functioning again.

37) Feb 5 - 97 sent for an AFA at a commercial business on S 7th St in Bally. Investigated. Nothing found.

36) Feb 4 - 97 and 505 sent at 2159 hours for an MVA with Injuries on County Line Rd in Washington. Reported to be car into a tree. Berks sent 525 as an additional medic unit upon receiving reports of three victims.

35) Feb 4 - 97 sent to assist 332 with lifting for an ALS Medical on Creamery Rd in Bally

34) Feb 4 - 97, 67, 97 (RIT) and 525 sent for a possible structure fire on Walnut St in Boyertown.

33) Feb 4 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Lehman Rd in Washington

32) Feb 4 - 97 dispatched at 0224 hours for an AFA at a commercial business on S 7th St in Bally. Investigated. Nothing found.

31) Feb 3 - 97 sent to assist EMS for an ALS Medical on Wren Dr in Washington

30) Jan 30 - At 1530 hours 97 Fire Police were dispatched to assist Boyertown controlling traffic around the scene of a truck wedged under the railroad bridge on Farmington Ave in Douglass Berks. FP Captain 97 responded with Traffic 97, as well as FP Lt 97 and another fire police officer. 97 fire police were tasked with blocking Farmington Ave at Rt 562 and the exit from Gift Oil. On scene over two hours while crews from Boyertown Fire and Rescue worked with Berks Mont Towing, and officials from the trucking company and the railroad to use hydraulic tools to dislodge the truck's load from the bridge.

29) Jan 27 - 95 and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 were dispatched for an MVA with Entrapment at Rt 100 and Township Line Rd in Colebrookdale. 97 fire police assisted with traffic control for approx 40 minutes until the patient was extricated and the scene cleared.

28) Jan 26 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington

27) Jan 26 - 39, 58, 97 and 575 dispatched at 0158 hours for an MVA with entrapment (car on its side) at Seisholtsville and Old Mill Roads in Hereford. Deputy 39 reported victim was out and recalled 58 and 97.

26) Jan 25 - 97, 39 and 505 were dispatched at 2355 hours for an MVA with injuries in the 900 block of Huffs Church Rd in District. Asst 39 arrived and reported one patient confined to vehicle, and needing to be extricated.

25) Jan 25 - 97 sent for a residential AFA on Ehst Rd in Washington

24) Jan 25 - 97 Fire Police were sent to assist 95 Fire Police on a flooded roadway at Farmington Ave and Colebrookdale Rd in Douglass Berks during heavy rain

23) Jan 24 - 97 and 332 sent for an ALS Medical on Gehringer Rd in Washington

22) Jan 24 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Forgedale Rd in Washington

21) Jan 22 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Creamery Rd in Bally

20) Jan 21 - The structure fire response was dispatched for a detached garage on Lobachsville Rd In Pike Twp. Sent were 5, 45, 49, 19, 95, 97, 58 and 565. Reported of fire in contents started by space heater. Held by Deputy 5 to 5, 19, and 95.

19) Jan 20 - 97 sent to assist EMS on location at an ALS Medical on Landis Store Rd in District

18) Jan 19 - 97, 39, and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries on Conrad Rd in District. Deputy 97 arrived and informed EMS that patient was at a nearby home, and told Berks to notify Met-Ed that a pole had been shattered from the impact. After a scene assessment, fire units were recalled and fire police from 97 and 39 remained on location until PSP had finished their investigation and the tow company had removed the vehicle.

17) Jan 18 - 97 and 97 Fire Police sent for a vehicle into the steps of a house on Old Rt 100 at Stauffer Rd in Washington

16) Jan 18 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Creamery Rd in Bally

15) Jan 17 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries on Rt 100 in Bally in front of the Redners. Fire Police from 97, 58 and 39 sent to divert traffic onto Dairy Lane and Old Rt 100, while crews tended to a patient and cleaned up debris.

14) Jan 16 - 97 sent for a tree down blocking both lanes on Lenape Rd in Washington.

13) Jan 16 - 97 again sent to investigate smoke condition behind a building off Rt 100 in Washington.

12) Jan 14 - 97 sent to investigate smoke condition behind a building off Rt 100 in Washington.

11) Jan 13 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Schantz Lane in Washington

10) Jan 10 - 97, 39, and 505 sent for an MVA in the 800 block of Huffs Church Rd in District. Car hit pole, but no fire or EMS services needed.

9) Jan 10 - 97 sent for an AFA in the 900 block of Rt 100 in Washington. Report of smoke detector activation.

8) Jan 8 - 97 sent at 1408 hours for an AFA at a commercial structure on Barto Rd in Washington

7) Jan 8 - 97 sent at 1307 hours for a reported UGI gas leak at a building meter at Main and Seventh Sts in Bally. Held to Engine 97-1 with its gas meter.

6) Jan 6 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Rt 100 in Washington in front of the Pied Piper Diner. Crews controlled traffic, clean up debris and were available within 30 minutes.

5) Jan 6 - At 1252 hours 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 treated the resident, fire crews used fans and natural ventilation to clear the home. Available in an hour. Making the responses from 97 were Rescue 97 and Attack 97

4) Jan 6 - 19, 95, 49, and 97 were dispatched to Grandview Rd in Earl for a possible structure fire. It was reported to be black smoke from the heater room of the Water Treatment Plant.

3) Jan 6 - Fire Police from 97, 39 and 21 were sent for an MVA in the 600 block of Huffs Church Rd in District

2) Jan 1 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Forgedale Rd in Washington

1) Jan 1 - 97 and 505 sent to the 300 block of Lenape Rd in Washington for an MVA with injuries reported to be a motorcycle vs a tree.

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2019 Call Log (This listing is unofficial.)

418) Dec 31 - 95 and FirePolice from 95 and 97 sent for a Vehicle fire on the Rt 100South Bound off ramp to Montgomery Ave.

417) Dec 31 - 97 sent at 0749 hours to assist EMS at an ALS Medical on Victoria Dr in Washington.

416) Dec 30 - Engine 97-1 dispatched at 2331 hours to assist 21 on a working chimney fire on Kennedy Ave in Longswamp

415) Dec 29 - 97 sent at 0025 hours for an MVA on Birch Mill Lane in Washington

414) Dec 27 - 97 sent to assist EMS at an ALS Medical on Creamery La in Bally

413) Dec 27 - 58, 39, 97 sent for an AFA on Forgedale Rd in Hereford

412) Dec 24 - 97, 39 and 505 sent for an MVA (car into a tree) at Birch Lane and Conrad Rd in District

411) Dec 23 - Fire Police from 19, 95 and 97 were sent for traffic control around a disabled tractor trailer at Ironstone and Willow in Earl.

410) Dec 23 - 97, 39, 21, Lehigh 1 (RIT), and 575 sent for a possible structure fire, reported to be smoke in the basement, in the 800 block of Huffs Church Rd in District

409) Dec 23 - 97 , 95, Montg 65 (RIT), and 505 sent to a structure fire, reported to be th chimney, in the 2000 block of Old Rt 100 in Washington

408) Dec 21 - 39, 58, 97, Montg 38, and 505 sent at 2312 hours for a structure fire, reported to be the chimney in the 100 block of Old Mill Rd in Hereford.

407) Dec 21 - 39, 58, 97, and 505 sent at 1858 hours for an MVA with injuries at Old Mill Rd and Seisholtsville Rds in Hereford

406) Dec 21 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with injuries on Rt 100 near Stauffer Rd in Washington. Dispatch reports indicated car rolled over

405) Dec 20 - 97 sent at 1652 hours for a CMA on Church St in Bally

404) Dec 20 - 97 Fire Police on location at 1641 hours at MVA on Rt 100 in area of Sunoco in Colebrookdale

403) Dec 20 - At 1219 hours, 97 and 39 were sent for an AFA on Long Lane in District.

402) Dec 20 - At 0627 hours. 97, 58, and 505 were sent for an MVA on Main St in Bally near the Redners Quik Shoppe.

401) Dec 20 - 97 was dispatched shortly after 0600 hours 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, when it was partially restored. In order to clear the lines and replace the pole, Rt 100 was shut down and traffic diverted along Second St, Pine St and Seventh St. It anticipated the road will be closed most of the day. A HUGE thank you to the many volunteer fire police from area departments who responded to control traffic until MetEd could arrange for paid personnel to take over. A shout out also to Berks Mont Towing for the use of their portable arrow board.

400) Dec 19 - 39, 58, 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Hunter Forge Rd in Hereford.

399) Dec 18 - At 0852 hours, 97 was among multiple companies assisting Lehigh County 19 (Upper Milford) on a working structure fire on Rt 100/29 near Batman Rd in Upper Milford, Lehigh County. 97 units on scene Tanker 97, Tanker 97-1 and Engine 97-1. The crew from Engine 97-1 assisted on the fireground, Tanker 97 hauled 8 loads of water and Tanker 97-1 hauled 6 loads of water. Company 97 was on scene for 5 1/2 hours.

398) Dec 17 - At 1916, 97 sent for large pine tree blocking both lanes of Merkle Rd near Deer Run in District

397) Dec 17 - At 1824 hours, 97 was sent for a tree down blocking both lanes of Delong Rd near Huffs Church Rd in District

396) Dec 17 - At 1358 hours, 97 sent for tree and wires in 100 block of Kulps Rd in Washington

395) Dec 17 - At 1350 hours, Fire Police from 97, 19 and 5 were sent for traffic control around tree on road on Franklin Rd in Pike

394) Dec 17 - Another ice storm related call - this one at 1029 hours at Church and Sycamore in Bally for tree on wires with flames.

393) Dec 17 - After an overnight ice storm, 97 was sent at 0956 hours to the 300 block of Huffs Church Rd in District for pole and wires down, local power outage.

392) Dec 17 - 97 sent to 400 block of Dale Rd for a Misc fire.

391) Dec 14 - 97 and EMS sent for an ALS Medical on Mensch Dr in Bechtelsville

390) Dec 12 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA involving a vehicle and a deer on Rt 100 in Washington

389) Dec 12 - 95, 97, Montg 67 and 37, and 525 were dispatched at 0336 hours for a structure fire on Walnut St in Boyertown, reported to be the porch. Police from Boyertown and Colebrookdale responded and were able to use extinguishers on knock the fire down. Crews finished extinguishment, overhaul and ventilation.

388) Dec 12 - 97 was sent at 0059 hours to assist 505 already on location for lifting a patient from the home into the medic unit on 7th St in Bally

387) Dec 11 - 97, 95, 19, 39, Lehigh 1 (RIT) and 505 dispatched for a possible structure fire on Hardt Hill Rd in District. Reported to be an electrical fire inside the dwelling. Chief 97 arrived and held the assignment to 97 apparatus.

386) Dec 9 - 525 and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montg 67 were requested by Chief 16 for an MVA on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale.

385) Dec 9 - 97 requested by EMS to assist removing a patient from a home into the medic unit on Rt 100 in Washington

384) Dec 8 - 97 was requested by EMS to assist in removing a patient from a home into the medic unit in Spring Valley Village in Washington

383) Dec 7 - 97 sent to investigate a possible HazMat in Spring Valley Village in Washington Twp. When Chief 97 signed on, he informed dispatch, that he was already in the area investigating a separate call he had received about an odor in the area. County responded that there was now a third call about the odor, this one on Gehringer Rd. Crews responded and investigated with meters, but smell dissipated and no source was found.

382) Dec 5 - 97 Fire Police were requested to assist 95 with traffic control and fluid and debris on the roadway in the area of Rt 100 and Township Line Rd in Colebrookdale

381) Dec 4 - 95, 332, and Fire Police from 95, 97, and Montg 67 were sent for an MVA on Rt 100 near Fred Beans Ford in Colebrookdale.

380) Dec 4 - 97, 39 and 505 sent at 0633 hours for the report of multiple MVAs in the 600 block of Huffs Church Rd in District. Reported to be one vehicle into a tree, and another crash involving two vehicles. Roads had iced over after an early morning snow shower. Chief 97 arrived and indicated roads were very icy and Huffs Church Road need to be closed until the road was salted. After investigation he reported other cars were stopped in the area, but he could find no-one injuried. He returned EMS and fire services with the exception of fire police. A PennDOT salt truck arrived shortly thereafter and made the roadway passable.

379) Dec 3 - 97 and 525 were sent at 1958 hours for an MVA with injuries on Old Rt 100 at Forgedale Rd. Dispatch notes indicated one vehicle into a pole.

378) Dec 3 - 97 and 39 were dispatched at 1813 hours to assist EMS with a patient in the woods off Huff Church Rd near Conrad Rd in District.

377) Nov 30 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries in the 500 block of Main St (Rt 100) in Bally

376) Nov 28 - 97 sent for an AFA on Weil Rd in District

375) Nov 28 - On a very windy Thanksgiving Day, 97 and 505 dispatched for the report of a brush fire from an electric line down. Fire spreading to leaves and trees off of Heydt's School House Rd in Washington.

374) Nov 26 - 97 sent for a Hazardous Materials Incident - the report of am odor of propane in the area of Tiffany and Joy Circles in Washington

373) Nov 24 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with injuries at Main St and Old Rt 100 in Bally

372) Nov 22 - Brush 97-1 sent for fluids and debris on the roadway following an MVA on Forgedale Rd in Washington

371) Nov 21 - 97 dispatched to assist EMS on an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington

370) Nov 16 - 95, 525 and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montg 67 were sent for an MVA with injuries involving 3 vehicles on Rt 100 near the Walmart in Colebrookdale.

369) Nov 15 - 97, 39 and 505 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 scene and pulled an 1 3/4 inch line. The fire was quickly knocked down. Companies went available in under an hour.

368) Nov 14 - 97, 39 and 505 were sent for an ALS Medical on Delong Rd in District.

367) Nov 14 - 58, 39, 97 and 505 were dispatched at 1239 hours to the 00 block of Dairy Ln in Hereford Twp for a brush fire. Chief 58 arrived on scene and confirmed a working brush fire. Crews assisted with fire containment and overhaul. Company 97 was available in under an hour. 97 units on scene: Brush 97, 97-1, 97-2 and Tanker 97-1

366) Nov 14- 97 and 505 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 in Washington Twp. Crews found one patient confined in the back seat of one vehicle, and two vehicles unable to be driven. Traffic was allowed past the scene in alternating directions. Berks-Mont Towing cleared the vehicles and Rt 100 was open again in an hour.

365) Nov 13 - 97, 19, 5, and 505 were dispatched to Blackberry Rd in Pike Twp for the report of a victim trapped under a mower. Responding personnel were able to free the victim and turn him over to EMS.

364) Nov 12 - 58, 39, 97, Montg 38, and 505 sent to a possible structure fire on Schultz Rd in Hereford

363) Nov 12 - 95, Montg 67, 97 (RIT) and 525 sent for possible structure fire on S Reading Ave in Colebrookdale

362) Nov 11 - 97 sent for a Hazardous Material Incident - possible gas leak on Victoria Dr in Washington

361) Nov 8 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Mensch Dr in Bechtelsville

360) Nov 5 - 97 and Fire Police from 97, 39 and 58 were sent for an MVA on Main St (Rt 100) in Bally. Two vehicles were damaged and both were in traffic. Dump truck at Main and 2nd, and a car at Main and 4th.

359) Nov 5 - 95, 525 and Fire Police from 97, 97 and Montg 67 were sent for an MVA with injuries on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale

358) Nov 5 - 19 and 97 sent for an automatic alarm at Station 19 in Earl

357) Nov 1 - 97 sent at 1332 for tree and wires down onto Weil Rd in District.

350 - 356) Nov 1 - Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched to six calls in the wee hours after midnight on November 1st during severe storms, wind and rain.

0002 hours - Tree down blocking Baldy Hill Rd in District
0026 hours - Tree down blocking Treichler Rd in District
0030 hours - 39, 58 and 97 for Possible Transformer Fire on Mulberry Hill Rd in Hereford
0116 hours - tree blocking road on Kulps Rd
0502 hours - 97, 95, Montg 65 (RIT), and 505 for a structure fire on Locust Rd in Washington. It was reported to be an appliance on fire with house filled with smoke. Chief 97 arrived and reported minor extension, with heavy smoke and heat damage. Appliance removed from house and assignment held to 97.
0541 hours - Tree down blocking Anthony's Mill Rd in Washington
0649 hours - Wires down and sparking on Wissinger Rd in Washington

RENUMBERED (+7) FROM HERE FORWARD TO CORRECT SEVEN RESPONSES IN FIRST TEN MONTHS WHICH WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY LISTED, BUT NOW ARE ON MARCH 27, MAY 19 (2), AND JULY 11 (2), JULY 29, AND SEPT 16.

342) Oct 30 - 97, 39 and EMS sent for a possible brush fire on Bitting Rd in District

341) Oct 28 - 97 sent to assist EMS on an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington

340) Oct 28 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Landis Store Rd in Pike

339) Oct 27 - 97 sent for tree on wires on Treichler Rd in District

338) Oct 27 - 19, 95, 5, 97 and 565 were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Manatawny Rd in Earl. Reported to be wires on a house with smoke inside.

337) Oct 27 - 97 sent to assist EMS at an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville

336) Oct 25 - 97 and 505 sent at 2349 hours for an accident in the 2400 block of Old Route 100 in Washington. Report of injured person on roadway.

335) Oct 25 - Fire Police from 97, 58, and 39 sent for traffic control around an accident in the 100 block of Main Street in Bally

334 Oct 25 - 97 sent at 0616 for an MVA with pole and wires down in the 900 block of Main St in Bally. Chief 97 quickly arrived on location, and reported that pole was sheered at base, wires still in air and car off on shoulder. Area was coned off and fire recalled.

333) Oct 24 - 39, 58, Rescue 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with injuries on St Peter's Rd in Hereford.

332) Oct 24 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA at Passmore and Rt 100 in Washington. Nothing found.

331) Oct 24 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Rt 100 at Mill St in Washington. Negative injuries, but personnel assisted with debris clean up and traffic direction.

330) Oct 22 - 97 and 505 sent at 0254 hours for an ALS Medical on Baldy Hill Rd in District

329) Oct 21 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Deer Run Rd in Washington

328) Oct 20 - 97 and 332 sent for a lift assist on N 4th St in Bally

327) Oct 19 - 97 sent to investigate smoke in the area of Old Rt 100 and Stauffer Rd. in Washington

326) Oct 19 - 97 dispatched to assist 505 at an ALS Medical on Lenape Rd in Washington

325) Oct 18 - 95, 97, 19, and 525 were sent for a possible structure fire on Orchard Lane in Colebrookdale. Recalled

324) Oct 17 - 97 was dispatched at 1707 hours to set up a landing site in the parking lot of St John's UCC Church on Hill Church Rd in Pike for a possible air medical flight. 19 and 5 were at an ATV accident on Mountain Mary Rd. Medics eventually decided to transport the patient by ground, and 97 returned.

323) Oct 17 - 97 was sent at 1511 hours to the 300 block of Lenape Rd in Washington for the report of tree on wires with utility box sparking.

322) Oct 17 - 97 sent at 0646 hours for a tree on wires in the 400 block of Landis Store Rd in Washington. Deputy 97 reported that the tree was across wires on both sides of road, but the roadway was open, but dangerous. Met-Ed notified and hazards coned off and highlighted with scene tape.

321) Oct 17 - 97 and 39 sent at 0522 hours for a tree on wires blocking Weil Rd in District Twp. Deputy 97 contacted the township to barricade the road until the utilities could respond.

320) Oct 16 - 39, 58, Rescue 97 and 505 were sent for an MVA in the 3100 block of Seisholtsville Rd in Hereford. Rescue 97 was recalled while enroute.

319) Oct 15 - 39, 58, Rescue 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Dale Rd in what was thought to be Hereford Twp. Chief 58 arrived and found no-one around a vehicle into a tree and determined the scene was just over the border into Washington Twp. Rescue 97 continued in, while other units were recalled. Rescue waited until PSP arrive and were released.

318) Oct 13 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Schantz Lane in Washington

317) Oct 13 - 97 and 39 were requested by 505 which was on location of an ALS Medical on Huffs Church Rd in District.

316) Oct 12 - 97 and 332 were sent for an MVA on Rt 100 north of Niantic Rd in Washington. Crews found two vehicles with injuries. Road closed while patient treated and debris cleaned up.

315) Oct 10 - 97 sent to assist Montg 67 and 65 on the report of an odor of gas in a commercial building on Niantic Rd on Douglass Montg.

314) Oct 10 - 95, Montg67, 97 (RIT) and 525 dispatched at 0435 hours for a possible Structure Fire on S. Reading Ave in Boyertown.

313) Oct 9 - 97, 19, and 5 sent for an AFA on Weller Rd in Pike

312) Oct 9 - 97 sent for an residential AFA off of Joy Circle in Washington

311) Oct 9 - 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington

310) Oct 9 - Engine 97-1 sent to assist 58 on a working structure fire on Ashford Dr in Hereford.

309) Oct 7 - Fire Police from 19, 97 and 95 sent to assist PSP with traffic control around an MVA on Ironstone Dr in Earl

308) Oct 7 - 97 dispatched to Avalon Circle in Washington to assist 505 with moving a patient from a construction site to the medic unit. 97 personnel rode along to assist the crew enroute to the hospital.

307) Oct 3 - 97 sent to assist EMS at an ALS Medical on Chestnut St in Bechtelsville

306) Oct 3 - 97 and 39 sent for a tree on wires on Landis Store Rd in District

305) Oct 2 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with injuries involving two vehicles on Heydt's School House Rd in Washington.

304) Oct 2 - 97 and 525 dispatched at 0944 hours for an ALS Medical in Lenape Rd in Washington. 505 became available and responded instead of 525.

303) Oct 2 - Fire Police from 97 and Montg 67 were sent at 0908 hours to assist 95 in shutting down the area of the 100 block of N. Walnut St for a gas main struck. Crews from 95 laid line into the scene and evacuated residents until UGI could control the leak. Fire Police in service for approximately one hour.

302) Oct 2 - 97 and 505 dispatched at 0741 hours for an MVA with injuries, entrapment and possible fire in the 1000 block of Rt 100 in Washington.

301) Oct 1 - 95, 525, and Fire Police from 95, 97, and Montg 67 were sent for an MVA on Rt 100 near Bause Rd in Colebrookdale.

300) Sept 30 - 97, Montg 67, 525 and 97 (RIT) were dispatched for a possible structure fire at a business in the 700 block of N Reading Ave in Colebrookdale. Crews isolated flames and odor to a large appliance.

299) Sept 30 - 95, 525, and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montg 67 sent for an MVA (trash truck vs car) on Rt 100 at County Line Rd in Colebrookdale. Berks informed responding 95 officers that Montg 67 was also sending units since the MVA originated in Berks, but ended up in Montgomery County.

298) Sept 29 - 97 sent for a tree down, partially blocking the roadway on Hoffmansville Rd in Washington

297) Sept 29 - 97 sent to assist 505 on location with an ALS Medical off Mountain Mary Rd in Pike.

296) Sept 29 - 97 sent to investigate possible transformer explosion and fire on Barto Rd in Washington

295) Sept 29 - 97 and 505 sent to an MVA with injuries on Rt 100 near Kutztown Rd in Washington

294) Sept 28 - 97 sent for possible brush fire on Rt 100 near Kutztown Rd in Washington. Out upon arrival.

293) Sept 27 - 97 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 well as a small brush fire approximately 100 yards away.

292) Sept 26 - Montg 67 and 97 sent to assist 505 on location at an ALS Medical on Miller Road in Douglass - Montg Co.

291) Sept 24 - 97 sent to investigate a possible Hazardous Materials incident - reported to be a leaking propane tank - on Deer Run Rd in District

290) Sept 23 - 19 and 97 sent for an AFA on Pond Rd in Earl

289) Sept 21 - 97 Fire Police was dispatched to assist 95 and others on an MVA with Injuries on Rt 100 near County Line Rd in Colebrookdale

288) Sept 18 - 95, 67, 97 (RIT) and 525 sent for vehicle fire near a building in the 600 block of N Reading Ave in Colebrookdale

287) Sept 17 - Crews from 39, 58, and 97 were sent for a possible brush fire on St Peter's Rd in Hereford.

286) Sept 17 - Fire Police from 97, 95, and Montg 67 were sent for traffic control around an MVA on Weistown Rd in Washington

285) Sept 16 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA at Old Rt 100 and Forgedale Rd in Washington. Crews found two vehicles and multiple injuries which added 525 and 332.

284a) Sept 16 - AFA in Douglass Montg

284) Sept 15 - 97 and 525 dispatched for an accident with injuries on Rt 100 in the area of Jake's Flea Market. Reported to be a motorcycle vs a vehicle.

283) Sept 14 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical in the 500 block of Chestnut St in Bally

282) Sept 12 - 97 sent for an AFA on Cormorant Dr in Washington

281) Sept 11 - 97 and 39 sent for tree on wires in the 300 block of Treichler Rd in District

280) Sept 10 - 97 and 525 dispatched for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington

279) Sept 10 - 97 sent to investigate a possible brush fire off Waxwing Circle in Washington

278) Sept 9 - 97 and 525 dispatched for an ALS Medical on Rt 100 in Washington

277) Sep 8 - 95, 97, 19 and 525 dispatched for a possible structure fire on Faye Dr in Colebrookdale.

276) Sep 5 - 97 sent to investigate a possible brush fire on Rt 100 near Mill St in Washington.

275) Sep 5 - 97, 39 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Deer Run Rd in District

274) Sep 5 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA unkown injuries on Rt 100 south of Kutztown Rd in Washington. Controlled fluids and debris.

273) Sep 4 - 97 and EMS sent for an ALS Medical on 7th St in Bally

272) Sep 3 - 97 Fire Police were requested to assist 95 with traffic control at 2nd and S Reading in Boyertown for a malfunctioning traffic signal.

271) Sep 3 - 97, 39, 21, Lehigh 1 (RIT) and 505 for dispatched for a silo fire in the 1000 block of Huff'a Church Rd in District. Chief 97 held all units ay station as this was the remnants of an earlier fire on Sep 1; and was contained within the concrete silo. The chief had been monitoring the temperature in the silo since crews left on Sunday. The department was aware of a slow steady rise in temperature of the remaining silage and shortly before the call from a passer-by seeing smoke from the silo, had sent out an email to 97 members, indicating the need to return and gain further access to and soak down the remaining product. That was accomplished by 97 crews in the evening after most personnel were off work.

270) Sep 3 - While returning from the previous call, 97 and 505 were sent at 0550 hours to the 700 block of Cherry St in Bally for an ALS Medical. Crews responded immediately and assisted crew from medic 505.

269) Sep 3 - 95, Montg 67, 97 (RIT) and 525 were dispatched at 0516 hours to W. Spring St in Colebrookdale for a report of a fire in the sauna of the YMCA. Second report from the building indicated fire may be out. First arriving units reported a smoke condition in the pool area. Area was ventilated and 97 was released within 30 minutes.

268) Sep 1 - 97 and Montg Tower 65 were requested at 1509 hours by Chief 97 to report to the 100 block of Huffs Church Rd in District for a silo fire. Chief Mutter had been called directly by the farm owner earlier in the afternoon about a possible fire in a grain silo on the former dairy farm. Mutter placed a call to Eric Rickenbach, a silo fire specialist from western Berks County, who met the chief on scene. Light smoke was visible from a vent and a ground level access hatch was charred. Apparatus was set up and Pennsburg firefighters opened the top hatch under the direction of Rickenbach, while Eastern Berks personnel accessed the bottom. Using thermal imaging cameras, crews determined the seat of the fire and where to apply water from the top. Additional water was obtained by drafting from a nearby farm pond. Eventually it took firefighters, over four hours to bring the incident under control and return to the quarters for the long job. Thank you to the crew from Tower 65 for their assistance!

267) Sep 1 - 97 and 39 sent to assist EMS on location on Huff's Church Rd in District

266) Aug 31 - 95, 97, 19 and 525 dispatched to investigate a possible structure fire on N Reading Ave in Colebrookdale

265) Aug 31 - 97 and 329 sent for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington

264) Aug 29 - 97 and 525 sent at 0341 hours for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville

263) Aug 23 - 97 and 39 sent to 800 block of Huffs Church rd in District to investigate pole and wires.

262) Aug 21 - Companies 95, 19, 97 and 525 were dispatched at 2214 hours to the 1000 block of W. Philadelphia Ave in Colebrookdale for a possible structure fire, reported to be the electrical panel box in the basement sparking. Fore officers reported smoke in the three story dwelling and requested Met-Ed expedite their response to shut off power.

261) Aug 19 - Deputy 97 requested Engine 97-1 and Tanker 97 report back to the Lenape Rd fire scene in Washington to extinguish a hot spot.

260) Aug 19 - 97 sent for an AFA at a business in Bally.

259) Aug 18 - Crews from Eastern Berks Fire Department, along with Boyertown, Hereford, Pennsburg (RIT) and Medic 505 were dispatched at 5:30pm for the report of a garage fire on Lenape Road in Washington Twp. EBFD Chief Mike Mutter arrived on location and upgraded the incident to a working fire with entrapment. Two residents were trapped on an upper floor of the attached house farthest from the fire. Both were rescued by EBFD firefighters and turned over EMS for transport to a local hospital. A second alarm was sent, as well as additional engines and tankers from a third alarm for personnel and water in this rural area. A tanker fill site was established on nearby Airport Rd. In the meantime, EMS was calling for additional units to treat and transport firefighters suffering from heat exhaustion. Eight fire personnel were sent to the hospital. Among fire departments on the scene included from Berks County: Eastern Berks, Boyertown, Hereford, Earl, Topton, Lyons, and Seisholtsville; from Lehigh County: Alburtis, and Upper Milford; and from Montgomery County: Pennsburg, Gilbertsville, and New Hanover. EMS units included: Bally, Boyertown, Topton, Pottstown, St Luke’s, Emmaus, Upper Perk, Southern Berks, Life Lion, and Cetronia. Thanks to Red Hill FD for covered Eastern Berks and helping us put our trucks back in service. The salvation Army Canteen from Boyertown, and North Penn Goodwill Canteen from Souderton responded to help keep firefighters and EMS personnel hydrated and fed. The home was a total loss. Thank you to all who responded directed and covered stations.

258) Aug 17 - 97 sent at 1129 to investigate smoke condition in area of Weinsteiger Rd in Washington

257 Aug 17 - 97 sent at 0705 for an AFA on Church Hill Rd in Washington.

256) Aug 17 - 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 extension into a detached garage. He ordered Engine 97-1 to lay a five inch supply line from a nearby hydrant, and lay into the scene. Tanker 97-1 supplied the engine until the 5 inch could be charged. Engine 97-1 pulled into the driveway and the crew pulled two lines. Fire was knocked down quickly and the 5 inch line never had to be charged. Overhaul was completed and the company was available within ninety minutes. Fire Police had Second Street closed while crew operated on the scene. Thanks to the mutual aid companies for your help. 97 units on scene: Engine 97, Engine 97-1, Tanker 97, Tanker 97-1, Rescue 97 and Attack 97. Crews returned to station to prepare for the day long chicken barbecue in Bally, and then coverage of the Grandview races at night.

255) Aug 16 - 97, 39 and 505 were dispatched at 0521 hours at the request of PSP to conduct a search. Apparatus and personnel staged on Baldy Hill Road. Crews proceeded to the search area where they were given instructions. The person for whom the search was conducted, was located and transported by fire personnel to waiting EMS. Thank you to all, including the PA Canine Search and Rescue out of Lancaster County, which was activated but did not need to respond due to firefighters being able to rapidly make the find.

254) Aug 15 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Chestnut St in Bally

253) Aug 13 - 97, 39 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Huffs Church Rd in District

252) Aug 11 - 97 and 505 sent at 0108 hours for an ALS Medical on Landis Store Rd in Pike

251) Aug 10 - 95, Montg 67, 97 (RIT) and 525 sent to Dale Court in Colebrookdale to investigate a possible structure fire.

250) Aug 9 - 97 sent for wires down across the road on Barto Road in Washington. Reported to be pulled down by a tractor-trailer.

249) Aug 9 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an ALS Medical on Walnut St in Bally

248) Aug 7 - 97 sent for a pole fire on Old Rt 100 across from the EBFD Station 1 in Washington. Active smoke and fire on pole. Apparatus held at Station while Deputy and Captain 97 waited at scene for Met-Ed.

247) Aug 6 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Rt 100 in Washington near Jakes Flea Market. Personnel found a two vehicle accident with one over the embankment.

246) Aug 5 - 97 sent to investigate gasoline leaking from a can at side of Rt 100 near Niantic Rd in Washington.

245) Aug 5 - 97 dispatched at 0145 hours to assist Medic 505, which was on location at an ALS Medical on County Line Rd in Washington.

244) Aug 4 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington

243) July 31 - 97 and 39 sent for a tree on a home on Chestnut Rd in District following storms moving through the area. Personnel arrived to find tree on mobile home and a car, with damage to roof.

242) July 30 - 97 and 505 dispatched for fluids and debris down after an MVA on Rt 100 near Hoffmansville Rd

241) July 29 - 97 and 332 sent for aa EMS assist on Hillcrest Rd in Washington . Recalled by 505

240a) July 29 - Fire Police sent for traffic control on Township Line Rd in Colebrookdale

240) July 29 - 97 sent to investigate smoke and flames visible from Laura Dr in Washington

239) July 28 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA on Rt 100 near Limekiln Rd in Washington. Reported to be vehicle vs pole, with wires sparking. Met-Ed requested to the scene for damaged pole and wires.

238) July 28 - 97 sent to investigate a smoke condition on Barto Rd in Washington

237) July 28 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Hill Church Rd in Pike

236) July 27 - 97 sent to investigate a possible brush fire at Jakes Flea Market on Rt 100 in Washington. Recalled - controlled burn.

235) July 26 - 97 had no sooner gone available from the previous call, when 97 and 505 were sent for an ALS Medical on Rt 100 in Washington.

234) July 26 - 97 and 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 down, and had one person confined. Rescue 97 arrived stabilized the vehicle and removed driver's door. Patient was extricated and turned over to EMS. Gilbertsville Medic 332 was added for additional patient evaluations. EBFD personal cleared debris and mitigated fluids. Fire police from Eastern Berks, Hereford, Seisholtsville, Pennsburg, and Red Hill diverted traffic for four and a half hours, while vehicles were cleared, and Windstream and Met-Ed removed wires from across the road. Berks/Mont towing removed the vehicles. Thanks to all the Fire Police from our neighboring mutual aid Co's for assisting. 97 units on scene Rescue 97, Attack 97 and Utility 97

233) July 25 - 97 and 505 were sent at 0114 hours for the report of a motorcycle accident on Passmore Rd in Washington.

232) July 22 - 97 sent to assist PD on location with a tree down and partially blocking Dogwood St in Bally

231) July 22 - Fire Police from 97 and 19 sent to assist 95 at an MVA on Philadelphia Ave in Colebrookdale

230) July 21 - 97 and 39 dispatched to assist EMS for an ALS Medical on DeLong Rd in District.

229) July 20 - 19 and 97 sent for vehicle fire on Rt 73 in Earl. Chief 19 arrived and held assignment to 19 units.

228) July 19 - Fire Police sent at 0833 hours to control traffic around scene of an MVA on Rt 100 in Washington in area of Jakes Flea Market. Three minutes later, Rescue 97 and Bally EMS were added for debris; and to evaluate patients. 97 personnel cleared debris and no transports by 505. Fire Police from 97 and 39 remained on scene until vehicles removed by Berks-Mont.

227) July 18 - 97 sent for a tree down blocking both lanes on Baldy Hill Rd in District

226) July 18 - 97 sent for a tree down blocking Long Lane in District

225) July 17 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Race St in Bechtelsville

224) July 16 - 97 sent to assist EMS on Creamery Lane in Bally

223) July 12 - 97 and 525 sent at 1353 hours for an ALS Medical on Locust Rd. Response handled by Attack 97.

222) July 12 - 97 sent at 1350 hours for utility pole snapped on Hill Church Rd in Washington. Engine 97-1 took in that assignment, while Attack 97 responded to the next call three minutes later.

221) - July 12 - 97 and 39 sent for tree on wires on Baldy Hill Rd in District.

220) July 11 - 97 dispatched to assist at a Water Rescue on Kulps Rd in New Hanover, while Montg 37 crews were busy with multiple other calls. Due to flooded roads, all units had difficultly getting to the scene. Another unit took in that rescue, and 97 crews stood by in Sassamansville to cover calls in the section of the township. Created staging area at that location for apparatus for area departments. Released by EMA around 2000 hours.

219) July 11 - 97, 39 and 58 Fire Police sent for traffic control around flooded roadway in the 100 block of South Seventh St in Bally

218b) July 11 - Pump Detail in Bechtelsville

218a) July 11 - Pump detail in Bally

218) July 11 - In the midst of torrential storms which dumped over 6 to 7 inches of rain in the area, 97 Fire Police were sent to assist in closing Rt 100 in Washington for severe flooding on Rt 100 at Mill St and in nearby Colebrookdale Twp.

217) July 10 - 97 dispatched for a possible Hazardous Materials Incident in Bechtelsville involving the odor of kerosene

216) July 10 - 97 sent to investigate leaves burning in Washington

215) July 7 - 97 dispatched to assist EMS on location at an ALS Medical on Lenape Rd in Washington

214) July 5 - 97 and 95 sent at 0138 hours to cover for units assigned to an AFA on Rohrbach Rd in Pike

213) July 4 - Fire Police from 97 sent to assist 95 and other fire police in traffic control around the scene of an MVA with injuries on Rt 73 in Colebrookdale

212) July 3 97 sent at 2344 hours to investigate the report of a rural mailbox on fire on Washington Road in Washington

211) June 30 - 97 Fire Police were sent to assist 95 in closing Farmington Ave at Reading Ave, as 95 worked an MVA with injuries (vehicle into a pole) on Farmington Ave in Douglass (Berks)

210) June 27 - 39, 58, 97 and 505 were ent for a possible brush fire on St Peter's Rd in Hereford Twp.

209) June 26 - 97 and EMS were sent at 1555 hour for an ALS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington Twp.

206-208) June 26 - Rt 100 was closed in Bally for over nine hours, 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 Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 3:40am to investigate downed pole and wires across Main St (Rt 100). Fire Chief Mike Mutter arrived on scene quickly and determined the road would need to be shut down totally. Met-Ed and Windstream worked to replace the pole and lift the power and phone cables back into place. Fire Police from Berks and Montgomery County worked tirelessly to get the heavy vehicular traffic up and across the narrow back roads surrounding the borough. A HUGE thank you especially to Fire Police from Eastern Berks, Boyertown, Seisholtsville, Earl, Gilbertsville and Upper Pottsgrove. You did a SUPER job. During the traffic detour, there were two other incidents: At 0554 hours, a chain reaction crash on Niantic Road in Washington involving three vehicles; and at 1249 hours, a tractor trailer which got stuck at Dairy Lane and Old Rt 100in Washington. All roads were reopened by 1:30pm. State Police Reading responded to the initial incident.

205) June 25 - 97 sent to assist EMS on location of an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville

204) June 25 - 97 and EMS sent for an ALS Trauma in Spring Valley Village in Washington

203) June 25 - 97 sent for an AFA at Washington Elementary in Washington Twp

202) June 22 97 and 505 dispatched at 1614 hours for an MVA with injuries on 2nd St in Bally. Chief 97 arrived and reported a two vehicle MVA at 2nd and Poplar with EMS treated patient. Both vehicles were undrivable. Chief 97 held the assignment to the Rescue. 97 personnel assisted with debris clean up and returned with fire police closing 2nd St until the tow trucks arrived.

201) Jun 22 - 97 and 525 dispatched 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 from tumbling down an embankment into a creek by a large tree upon which it came to rest. Boyertown Medics treated a patient at the scene, and EBFD crews mitigated fluids leaking from the truck, as well as the SUV. Colebrookdale Police covered for PSP until their arrival. EBFD assisted with debris clean up, and fire police from 95 and 97 kept Weisstown Rd closed until tows removed both vehicles.

200) Jun 22 - 97 and 505 sent at 0310 hours for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bally

195-199) June 21 #195 - Co. 97 was dispatched to 5 calls for the day. At 12:33 hrs Co. 97 fire police were dispatched to assist Boyertown Area Fire Rescue with an MVA. #196- At 13:04 hrs Co. 97 was dispatched to the 1400 block of Route 100 for an MVA. Crews assisted with patient care and controlled fluids/debris. #197 - At 14:38 hrs brush 97 was dispatched for a tree down in Pike Twp. #198 - At 15:00 hrs Co. 97 was dispatched to the 00 blk of Gehringer Rd for an MVA. C97 arrived and determined no fire services were needed and recalled the assignment. #199- At 15:38 hrs Co. 97 was dispatched to the 2100 blk of Weisstown Rd for a tree down. D97 arrived on on scene to find a tree blocking the entire roadway. D97 held the assignment to brush 97 and fire police.

194) June 20 - 97 sent to assist EMS with a BLS Medical on Old Rt 100 in Washington

193) Jun 20 - 97 sent as RIT to 95 on a possible structure fire on S Reading Ave in Boyertown

192) June 16 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Chestnut St in Bally

191) June 15 - Co's 97 and 505 were dispatched to an MVA with unknown injuries on Forgedale Rd in Washington Twp, vehicle reported rolled over, crews arrived with one vehicle - no driver around the vehicle. Crews stood by until Berks-Mont towing removed the vehicle. Tanker 97-1 was used to wash the mud from the roadway. 97 units on scene, Rescue 97, Attack 97, Brush 97 and Tanker 97-1.

190) June 14 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Rt 100 in the area of Hoffmansville Rd in Washington

189) June 14 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical in Washington

188) June 13 - 97 and 525 were dispatched at 1325 hours to an MVA with injuries on Hoffmansville Rd. Washington Twp, Chief 97 arrived and had a trash truck that took out multiple poles, crews assisted with patient care, after EMS transported Fire Services were no longer needed, Fire Police shut down the roadway until Met-Ed arrived with their own crews, roadway will be closed for an unknown extent of time until repairs can be made. Thanks to Traffic 95 for assisting. 97 units on scene: Attack 97, Rescue 97 and Traffic 97

187) June 12 - 95, 67, 525 and 97 for RIT dispatched at 1921 hours for report of structure fire with entrapment at 150 E 2nd St in Boyertown at Sugg Chevrolet. Reported to be vehicle on fire inside the building. Boyertown Ambulance, situated a block away, immediately reported heavy smoke showing.

186) June 12 - 97 sent for tree on wires at Main and Limekiln in Bechtelsville

185) June 11 - 97, 19 and 505 dispatched for the report of an MVA with entrapment and fire in the 400 block of Landis Store Rd in Pike. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed patient still in vehicle. Patient was extricated and urned over to EMS. Fire police from 97, 19, and 5 dispatched to close the road.

184) June 11 - 97 and 95 Fire Police sent to Old Rt 100 and Lenape Rds for traffic control around a stuck tractor-trailer in Washington

183) June 10 - 95 and Fire Police from 95 & 97 sent for an MVA - car into ravine on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale

182) June 9 - 97 sent for tree on wires with fire on Weinsteiger Rd in Washington. . Deputy 97 confirmed, had Berks notify Met-Ed, and barricaded roadway

181) June 8 - 97 was part of the dispatch for a possible brush fire to assist 19 in Earl.

180) June 8 - At 0012 hours 97 and 505 were sent for an MVA at the cemetery at Rt 100 and 2nd St in Bally

179) June 4 - 97 and a9 responded to assist 505 with a Hazmat on Landis Store Rd in Pike

178) June 3 - 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. Assistant 19-1 was in the area and first on scene and upgraded to structure fire assignment due to it being close to a building. Chief 97 arrived on scene and reported a fully involved vehicle with negative extension to the structure. The fire was quickly knocked down and the assignment was held to 97 units. EBFD units on scene: Engines 97 & 97-1; Tankers 97 & 97-1; Brush 97

177) June 2 - Fire Police from 97 and Montg 38 were dispatched to assist 58 in shutting down the roads around the scene of what turned out to be a fatal motorcycle crash at Kutztown and County Line Roads on the border of Hereford and Upper Hanover Townships. Roads in the area were closed for hours as police investigated the crash scene.

176) June 1 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA in front of Jakes Flea Market on Rt 100 in Washington.

175) May 30 - 97 and 525 sent for a pediatric ALS Medical in Washington

174) May 29 - 19, 5, and 97 sent for tree and wires on a vehicle on Sheep Hill Rd in Earl.

173) May 29 - 97 and 5 sent for a tree down on Hill Church Rd in Pike. Tree removed

172) May 29 - 97 sent at 1909 hours for a tree on wires on Landis Store Rd in District. Met-Ed notified and crews remained on scene until township barricaded road.

171) May 29 - During and after a series of severe storms, 97 sent at 1640 hours for multiple trees down on Conrad Rd in District. Tree removed.

170) May 29 - 58, 39, Rescue 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries and fire on Seisholtsville Rd at Township Rd in Hereford.

169) May 28 - 97 and 505 sent for fire and medical alarms at MBS Church on Pine St in Bally

168) May 28 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an ALS Medical on Elm St in Bally

167) May 26 - 97 sent for an AFA on Cormorant Dr in Washington

166) May 26 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an ALS Medical at Jakes Flea Market on Rt 100 in Washington

165) May 26 - 97 Fire Police were part of the dispatch for an MVA on Rt 100 in New Berlinville area of Colebrookdale

164) May 25 - 97 sent for the odor of propane at a residence on Landis Store Rd in District

163) May 24 - 97 and 505 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 was added to the assignment as well, and Rt 100 was closed in both directions as crews worked the scene. EBFD assisted with patient care and the extrication of a patient from one of the vehicles. Thank you to 97, 95, 58, and 39 fire police.

162) May 23 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with injuries at Main and 8th Sts in Bally. Chief 97 arrived and confirmed, but held 97 units to Brush 97-1 out of the Bally station

161) May 22 - At 1401 hours, Company 97, along with 505 and Tanker 58, were dispatched to the report of a brush fire on Forgedale Rd just off Old Rt 100. Additional reports indicated smoke and flames were visible, and that it was spreading up the hillside. Fire was contained and the assignment held to 97 units on scene or already enroute.

160) May 21 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Walnut St in Bally

159) May 21 - At 12:15 hrs Companies 97, 21, 39, 35, Lehigh 1 (RIT) and 505 were dispatched to the 1000 blk of Huffs Church Rd, District Twp, for a reported structure fire. Chief 97 arrived on scene and reported an active dryer fire with smoke pushing from the basement. E97-1 arrived on scene, pulled a 1 3/4 line and made entry into the basement through an exterior cellar door. A second line was pulled from L21 into the first floor. Interior crews found a dryer fire contained to the dryer. Crews checked for extension, removed the dryer from the basement and ventilated the structure. 97 units on scene: E97, E97-1, T97, T97-1.

Sunday May 19 and Monday May 20 turned out to be a busy ones for Eastern Berks Firefighters as we responded to 15 incidents:

It began Sunday at 1337 hours, 97 was sent for an Automatic Alarm at a residence on Wilt Rd in Washington. Deputy 97 arrived and reported nothing showing. On his way to the alarm, Chief 97 came upon a Motor Vehicle Accident with injuries which had just occurred on Old Rt 100 near Main St in Bally.
Chief 97 asked the Deputy if he could divert an engine from the alarm to respond to his incident. Engine 97-1 was a few blocks away and came into that scene. Deputy 97 recalled Engine 97 from the AFA, and instructed its crew to take Attack 97 to the accident scene. Traffic 97, which was assisting at a community day event in Boyertown came in and blocked traffic at Main and Old Rt 100. Medic 505 had just responded to another call a minute before the chief's report, and so Medic 525 was sent from the Boyertown community event. As the second car was loaded onto a Berks Mont tow truck and debris was just finished being swept up, a third call came in for an MVA in Hereford.
At 1325 hours, Companies 39, 58, Rescue 97, and 575 were dispatched for an accident with injuries on Hunter Forge Rd in Hereford, reported to be a pickup truck vs a delivery truck. Engine 97-1 returned to station 2, and the crew picked up Rescue 97 and responded toward the accident. Captain 58 arrived on location, as well as Attack 39, and determined no other fire services were needed, so 97 and 58 were recalled.
At 1428 hours, the structure fire response was sent for a working trailer fire at Grand View Speedway in Washington. This brought unites from 97, 95, Montco 65(RIT) and 505. Auto races were being held and Brush 97-1 was at the track for its normal fire services. The brush truck's quick arrival at the scene prevented major problem as the trailer on fire had multiple exposures close by. It got a quick knock on the bulk of the fire and was backed up by Tanker 95. Crews from Engines 97-1 and 97, as well as Tanker 97-1 then finished extinguishment and overhaul, so that Brush 97-1 could return to the track and allow the races to proceed.
At 2013 hours, Traffic 97 was part of 95's vehicle fire response for Rt 100 and County Line Rd in Colebrookdale
At 2132, we were sent for a tree down on Forgedale Road, blocking the roadway in Washington
At 2211, we were sent for a fire alarm off Deer Rub Rd in District
After the fire alarm and before the next call, 97 officers were paged out to respond to a pump detail in Washington
At 0024 hours, 97 was dispatched for a Carbon Monoxide Alarm off Lenape Rd in Washington. Crews arrived to find elevated levels of CO, and tracking down the source, and ventilated the residence.
At 0644, Fire Police from 97, 58, and 39 were directed to block Kulps Rd in Washington for a tree down on wires causing a power outage in the area.
At 1433, 97 and 505 were dispatched for an MVA on Rt 100 at Ehst Rd in Washington
At 1544, we were sent again for pole and wires down blocking Rt 100 near Hoffmansville Rd. This resulted in a two hour closure of the busy highway. Thank you to all the area fire police who assisted, and Thank you to the patience of drivers in the backups.
At 1708 hours, we were sent for an AFA at a residence in Bechtelsville

14. An AFA on Wilt Rd in Washington

15. Tree down on Lenape Road in Washington

145) May 17 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Crow Hill Road in Washington.

144) May 16 - While still on scene, 97 and EMS sent for an ALS Medical on Sugar Maple Rd in Washington. Brush 97-1 and Attack 97 took in the response.

143) May 16 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with Entrapment on Old Rt 100 at the bridge next to the Barto Spring in Washington. Reports of overturned vehicle. Crews assisted in patient care, and fluid mitigation. Berks Mont Towing cleared the vehicles. Roadway shut down for almost 90 minutes.

142) May 15 - 97 Fire Police sent to assist 95 on an MVA in Colebrookdale

141) 97, 39 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries on Huffs Church Rd in District. Upon hearing the report of a second patient, 505 requested next due medic (575). Crews arrived on location to find a head-on crash of two pickup trucks, with oil down in the gutter and the roadway. Crews split: one to assist EMS with the two patients, while the other started abatement of the oil. A rainbow graced the scene after a shower rolled through. Huffs Church Rd was closed from 7pm to almost 8:30pm.

140) May 13 - 97 sent for an AFA in Spring Valley Village in Washington

139) May 11 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Church St in Bally

138) May 11 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an ALS Medical on Gehman Rd in Washington

137) May 10 - 97 sent for an AFA in Spring Valley Village in Washington

136) May 10 - 97 Fire Police were part of the assignment for an MVA with injuries and fire on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale.

135) May 9 - 97 sent to assist EMS with an ALS Medical on Elm St in Bally

134) May 9 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington

133) May 8 - 97, 39, and 21 sent to assist 75 for an ALS Medical on Huffs Church Rd in District

132) May 5 - 97 sent to assist EMS for an ALS Medical on Landis Store Rd in District

131) May 3 - sent to assist 505 for an ALS Medical in Bally

130) April 30th - At 1404 hours, Tanker 97 and Tanker 97-1 were dispatched to 346 Colebrookdale Rd in Douglass Twp, Berks County to assist Company 95. Co 95 (Boyertown Area Fire and Rescue), 49 and Montco 79 were on scene with a working Dwelling Fire. EBFD units on scene were Tanker 97, Tanker 97-1, and Traffic 97

129) April 27 - Fire Police from 97 sent to assist 95 with traffic control on Rt 562 in Colebrookdale - site of large tree blown down across roadway, pulling wires off three poles and a home, and involving two vehicles. In service for two and a half hours.

128) April 27 - 97 and 505 dispatched for the report of a multi-vehicle MVA with injuries and fire at Niantic Rd and Pine St in Washington.

127) April 27 - 505, 97 and 39 dispatched at 0403 hours for an ALS Medical on Huffs Church Rd in District

126) April 26 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Chestnut St in Bally

125) April 24 - Brush 97 was sent as part of the brush fire assignment for a fire along Rt 73 in Oley. Held to 5 and 19.

124) April 22 - 97, 39 and 575 sent for an MVA reported to be an overturned vehicle into a home on Baldy Hill Road in District Township.

123) On Easter Sunday, April 21st at 22:15 hours, Company 97 and Medic 505 were dispatched to 5th and Main Street in Bally Borough for a MVA with injuries. Assistant 97-2 arrived and advised of a 2 vehicle head on crash. 97 personnel assisted with patient care and fluid control. EBFD units on scene were Rescue 97 and Attack 97. Thanks to all fire police from 97, 58 and 39 who assisted with traffic control by shutting down Rt 100 and diverting traffic onto Chestnut.

122) April 20 - EBFD and 505, and Engine 19-1 were dispatched for an MVA (motorcycle) on Hill Church Rd in Pike Township. Fire Police from 97, 19 and 5 were added to shut down the road while the patient was treated and the scene cleared.

121) April 17 - 97 was requested to relocate one tanker to Exeter Fire Station #2 (Reiffton) in Exeter Twp while they were operating on a brush fire on Neversink Mountain.

120) April 17 - 97 and 525 dispatched for an ALS Trauma at a commercial building in Bally

119) April 15 - Chief 97 was called to the scene on an MVA at Rt 100 and Passmore Rd. Upon arrival he requested Attack 97 and Fire Police to respond for debris and traffic control.

118) April 15 - sent for LS Medical on County Line Rd in Washington

117) April 13 - sent for ALS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington

116) April 12 - 95 and 97 Fire Police sent for traffic control at the scene of a non-injury MVA on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale

115) April 11 - 505 requested 97 be dispatched to assist in the search for a missing medical patient off Stauffer Rd in Washington

114) April 10 - 97 dispatched to the 300 block of N Church St in Bally for a woodpile on fire impinging on a fence row. Brush 97-1 helped homeowner extinguish the small blaze.

113) April 7 - 97 sent at 0028 hours to investigate an unattended controlled burn off Stauffer Rd in Washington

112) April 5 - 97 and 95 Fire Police sent for traffic control at Rt 100 and Chestnut St in Washington

111) April 5 - 97 and 505 dispatched to an ALS Medical in Bechtelsville

106-110) April 3rd was a busy day for our crews. (see the post for pix) The calls started at 0858 hours to assist 332 with an ALS Medical on Washington Road in Washington Township. As crews were clearing that call another dispatch came in at 0919 hours to assist 575 with another ALS Medical on Hill Church Road in Pike Township.Then at 1344 Oley Fire Chief 5 called for the second alarm on a working house fire on Mud Run Road in Oley Township. Tankers 97 and 97-1 responded as part of that assignment.At 1637 hours, EBFD was special requested by New Hanover Command to respond with tankers and brush trucks to assist at the scene of a fully involved house fire on Broomstick Road in New Hanover Township. Companies on scene included Montco 37, 38, 42, 67, 71, 78, 87, Berks 97 and EMS from 344 and 369. EBFD apparatus on scene were: Tankers 97 and 97-1, Brush 97, 97-1 and 97-2, and Traffic 97.Tanker 97 at Oley"Shotgun" at OleyFinally at 1711 hours, Fire Police from EBFD were dispatched to assist Boyertown in shutting down access to Franklin St in Bechtelsville Borough, due to wires down further up the road in Colebrookdale Township.

105) Apr 1 - 97 was dispatched at 0145 hours to assist Montco 67 for a structure fire, reported to be the chimney, in the 200 block of Niantic Road in Douglass (Montg). Engine 97-1 arrived threw ground ladders and assisted with extinguishing the fire in the chimney and cleaning out, crews cleaned out the fire box and checked for extension, no extension found. Personnel operated for an hour before returning. 97 units on scene Engine 97-1, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97 and Traffic 97

104) Mar 30 - As crews were returning from the previous call, 97 was added to the brush assignment on Manatawny Road in Earl. Brush 97 and Tanker 97 responded, while a crew remained at Station 2 for any additional brush calls on this windy day. Fire Police from 97, 95 and 5 were also added and responded to control traffic around the scene.

103) Mar 30 - 97 was dispatched at the request of 505 for a stokes basket and pick up truck to assist removing a patient through rough terrain in District Twp. Crews responded with Brush 97 and Rescue 97, and utilized Asst 97-2's truck to gain access and return the patient to the Medic Unit.

102) Mar 28 - 97, 39, and DCNR were dispatched at 1357 hours for the report of a brush fire involving an acre of ground moving towards the woods on Deer Rub Rd in District. Brush 19 was added to the assignment later. 97 apparatus on scene were: Brush 97, 97-1, 97-2; Tankers 97 & 97-1, Traffic 97.

101) Mar 28 - 97 sent for a tree blocking Long La in District

100a) Mar 27 - EMS requested 97 be sent to assist them on an ALS Medical on Wilt Rd in Washington.

100) Mar 27 - Chief 97 requested one truck and fire police for a non-injury two vehicle accident on Main St in Bally

99) Mar 26 - PSP requested Fire Police from 97, 95, and 58 to help control traffic at the scene of MVA in Washington

98) Mar 26 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA - truck over an embankment on Rt 100 in Washington;

97) Mar 26 - 39, 58, Rescue 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with injuries on Huffs Church Rd in Hereford

96) Mar 19 - 97 sent to assist EMS on Main St in Bechtelsville

95) Mar 18 - 97 sent for an AFA on Crag Lane in District

94) Mar 18 - 97 dispatched for a Hazmat - possible gas leak - on Sugar Maple Rd in Washington

93) Mar 17 - Fire Police from 97, 39 and 21 sent to direct traffic around an MVA on Huffs Church Rd in District

92) Mar 15 - 97 Fire Police requested to assit with traffic control at an MVA on Rt 73 in Earl

91) Mar 14 - 97 and 505 drnt for an ALS Medical in Bechtelsville

90) Mar 10 - 97 sent to assist Medic 505 on location on Main St in Bechtelsville

89) Mar 10 - 97 sent to investigate flames from behind a building on Rt 100 in Washington

88) Mar 9 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington

87) Mar 9 - 97 sent for an AFA on Back Country Rd in Washington

86) Mar 8 - sent for a n ALS Medical in Bechtelsville

85) Mar 7 - Fire Police from 97 were part of the dispatch for an MVA on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale

84) Mar 7 - Brush 97-1 sent to assist with debris clean up from an MVA at Main and Old 100 in Bally

83) Mar 6 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville

82) Mar 5 - 97 sent for an AFA on Sugar Maple Dr in Washington

81) Mar 4 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries in the 600 block of Main St in Bally

80) Mar 4 - 97 sent at 0514 for wires blocking Dale Road in Washington as a result of the winter storm. Deputy 97 investigated and had Utility 97 set up barricades

79) Mar 4 - 39, 58, 97, 21 and 505 sent at 0246 hours in heavy snow and icy roads for a structure fire on Township Road in Hereford

78) Mar 4 - 97 sent at 0206 hours to investigate wires blocking 5th Street in Bally. Lt 97-1 investigated and told Berks the road was blocked and we would barricade.

77) Mar 3 - 97 sent at 20121 hours for trees and wires on Pheasant Road in Bechtelsville during heavy snow. Deputy 97 investigated and radioes Berks to add it to the list for the Utility Company

76) Mar 3 - During the latest winter storm, Utility 97 responded shortly before 2100 hours to assist Bally Medics on an ALS Medical in Washington

75) Mar 3 - 97 and 525 dispatched for a CO Alarm with symptoms in Washington

74) Mar 1 - 97 and 332 were sent for a pediatric ALS Medical in Washington

73) Mar 1 - 97 was dispatched to assist Earl Township Fire Company on a working structure fire on Manatawny Road in Earl. Firefighters from Earl, Amity, Boyertown, Blandon, Exeter, Eastern Berks, and Gilbertsville were on scene for two hours. Engine 97 was assigned the tanker fill site at Rt 562 and Farmingdale Road, while the departments tankers helped supply water to the fire. Link to WFMZ article

72) Mar 1 - 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical in Washington

71) Feb 28 - Engine 97-1 was sent to assist 21 on a structure fire on Sunset Lane off Walker Road in Longswamp

70) Feb 27 At 1614 hours, 97 and 332 were sent for an ALS Medical in Washington Twp.

69) Feb 27 - at 1430 hours, 97 and 505 were sent for an MVA with injuries at Rt 100 and Hoffmansville Road in Washington for a multi vehicle MVA. The crash took out a wiring junction box for local utilities.

68) Feb 27 - At 1111 hours, County dispatch sent 95, 525 and Fire Police from 95 and 97 for an MVA at the Sunoco Station on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale. Upon further reports of a car into the pumps and smoking, it was quickly upgraded to the structure response, bringing fire equipment from 95, 97 and Montco 67. Additionally another medic unit from 525 was added to the assignment.

67) Feb 26 - 97 sent at 2024 hours in investigate wires down across Kulps Road in Washington

66) Feb 26 - 97 as among those sent for a second structure fire in Earl Township - this one on Fancy Hill Rd

65) Feb 26 - 97 was dispatched at 0911 hours to assist Earl Township Fire Company on a working Structure Fire in the 200 block of Longview Road in Earl Township. The intense blaze was fed by the heavy winds and went to two alarms. Multiple tanker fill sites were established to refill the fire tankers dispatched to the scene. Crews from Berks and Montgomery County worked for a number of hours to bring the blaze under control. 97 units on the scene included: Engine 97, Utility 97, Tankers 97 and 97-1, and Fire Police

64) Feb 25 - Dispatched for MVA on Forgedale Rd in Washington

63) Feb 25 sent to Mountain Mary Rd in Pike

62) Feb 25 - 97 sent for a tree blocking the raod at Long Lane and Mine Rd in District

61) Feb 25 - 97 sent at 0230 hours for a tree down blocking Anthony's Mill Road in Washington

60) Feb 25 - 97 sent at 0132 hours for a CO Alarm on Landis Store Rd in District. On the way, Engine 97-1 removed a tree blocking the road. The tree had fallen during the intense wind storm rocking the area.

59) Feb 24 - 39, 58, 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA at Seisholtsville and St Peters Rd

58) Feb 24 - 97 and 525 sent to an ALS Medical on Hill Church Rd in Pike

57) Feb 23 - 97 sent to assist 505 on location with an ALS Medical in Bally

56) Feb 22 - 97 and 329 sent for an ALS Medical on Township Line Rd in Washington

55) Feb 22 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Oberholtzer Rd in Washington

54) Feb 22 - 97 dispatched for an AFA on N 7th St in Bally

53) Feb 19 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Dale Road in Washington

52) Feb 19 - 97 sent for a HazMat incident - oil down and leaking from containers on side of road at Landis Store and Forgedale Roads in District

51) Feb 19 - 97 sent to investigate wires down and blocking the roadway in the 600 block of Walnut Street in Bally

50) Feb 19 - Fire Police from 97, 95, and 58 were sent for traffic control for a jack-knifed tractor trailer on Old Route 100 near Sycamore Rd in Washington

49) Feb 18 - 97 was among the companies dispatched at 0113 hours for manpower to assist Company 5 on the second alarm of a working house fire on Main Street in Oley.

48) Feb 17 - 97 sent at 2343 hours to assist 505 on location in the Landis Store area of District Twp with accessing and removing a patient from a house over icy driveway conditions to the waiting medic unit

47) Feb 17 - 58, 39, 97, and 505 dispatched at 1906 hours for an MVA with entrapment on Huffs Church Rd in Hereford Township. Crews stabilized the upside down van, accessed the patient, and using rescue tools, removed the 'B' post and side door to allow extrication. Patient turned over to EMS.

46) Feb 17 - 97 and 329 sent for an ALS Medical in Bally

45) Feb 16 - 97 sent for an AFA on Heydt's School House Rd in Washington

44) Feb 15 - Fire Police from 19, 95, and 97 dispatched for traffic control around a disabled tractor trailer on Rt 73 in Earl.

43) Feb 15 - 97 sent to assist 505 on location with an ALS Medical in Bechtelsville

42) Feb 14 - 97 and 332 sent for an ALS Medical on Race street in Bechtelsville

41) Feb 13 - 97 and 332 sent for a BLS Medical on Creamery Lane in Bally

40) Feb 13 - 97 sent for an AFA at a commercial structure on Rt 100 in Washington. Chief 97 recalled the assignment when it was confirmed the system was being tested.

39) Feb 13 - a half hour after the previous dispatch, fire police from 19, 95 and 97 were sent to assist 19 on Rt 73 in Earl Twp to direct traffic around an MVA involving to trucks.

38) Feb 13 - 97 Fire Police were sent to assist 95 at an MVA with injuries at Montgomery And N. Reading Avenues in Colebrookdale, This was 95's third accident response within minutes, and their fire police were obviously stretched thin!

37) Feb 12 - 97 Fire Police were sent to assist in traffic control at an MVA on Oysterdale Rd in Pike Twp following a day on wintry weather

36) Feb 11 - 97 sent to assist EMS at an ALS Medical on County Line Rd in Washington.

35) Feb 11 - Fire Police from 19, 95, 97, 5, and 49 were dispatched to assist shutting down Route 73 in Earl Township between Longview Road and Toll house Road for an MVA with injuries and entrapment (Tractor Trailer vs two vehicles.) On scene for 90 minutes until scene was cleared.

34) Feb 8 - 97 Fire Police were among units from a number of departments sent to control traffic around non-functioning traffic lights the Rt 100 and 29 split in Hereford. Power was out in the area due to a major power incident on Huffs Church Road being covered by Company 58. During the same wind storm as the previous incident, a tree fell on wires which took out one pole and the cross beams of two others. Met-Ed was on scene for hours repairing poles and wires.

33) Feb 8 - During a wind storm, 97 sent for a tree down blocking both lanes of Conrad Rd in District. Attack 97 and Utility 97 responded and cut up and removed the tree.

32) Feb 8 - At 0448 hours, 97, 39 & Medic 575 were dispatched to the 400 block of Huffs Church road in District Township for a MVA unknown injuries. First arriving officers confirmed negative injuries. 97 apparatus responding included Rescue 97, Attack 97 and Utility 97.

31) Feb 4 - 97 and 505 sent for the report of an unconscious person in a vehicle off Rt 100 in Washington

30) Feb 2 - 97 sent at reqyest of 505 to assist at scene of an ALS Medical in Bally

29) Feb 2 - 97 and 525 dispatched for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville

28) Feb 2 - 97 and 505 dispatched to a MVA unknown injuries in the 1500 block of County Line road in Washington Township. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed 1 vehicle overturned with 2 patients out of the vehicle. Deputy held it to attack 97 and medic 505 for a patient evaluation. 97 personnel assisted with fluid control until being released.

27) Feb 1 - 97 sent to assist EMS on location on County Line Road in Washington

26) Jan 30 - Fire Police from 97 and 95 sent at request of PSP to Rt 100 and Stauffer Road for traffic control around an MVA.

25) Jan 29 - Fire Police from 97 and 95 sent for disabled vehicles on Rt 100 near Chestnut St in Washington due to a snow storm.

24) Jan 26 - 5, 95, 19, 97, and 525 sent for an AFA on Rohrbach Rd in Pike Township

Traffic 97 shown in a screen shot from a video of the scene posted on Berks Fire Alerts Click here to play

23) Jan 26 - Fire Police from 97 and 49 sent to assist with traffic control at a three alarm structure fire on Ridge Pike in Lower Providence Montgomery County. Other local departments with apparatus at this massive fire included Earl, Monarch, Gilbertsville, and Pennsburg. Lower Providence Fire Company (53) is directly across Ridge Pike from the fire building - Salter's Ski Shop. At one point 111 pieces of equipment of all kinds were sent to assist.

22) Jan 25 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Niantic Rd near the Washington Elementary School in Washington. Reported debris on the roadway.

21) Jan 24 - 97 sent for an AFA on Limekiln Rd in Bechtelsville

20) Jan 22 - 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with Injuries on Rt 100 at Niantic Rd. Reported to be a car vs a pole in the front of Longacre's Dairy in Washington

19) Jan 21 - 97 sent for an AFA on Limekiln Rd in Bechtelsville

18) Jan 21 - Montg 38, 97, and 58 were dispatched for a stove fire in a home on Gehman Rd in Upper Hanover Twp.

17) Jan 17 - 97, 95, and Montg 37 were dispatched to assist Montg 67 who had been sent for the report of heavy black smoke apparently from a house on Hoffmansville Road in Douglass Twp, Montgomery County. The Working Fire Dispatch was sent when it was reported that a header was visible from Rt 100. Assignment was recalled except for 67 units when it was determined to be a controlled burn.

16) Jan 16 - 97 sent at 2038 hours for an AFA on Limekiln Rd in Bechtelsville

15) Jan 16 - 97 sent at 1927 hours for an AFA on Limekiln Rd in Bechtelsville

14) Jan 14 - 97, 95, 19, 505, and Montg 67 (RIT) were dispatched for a possible structure fire on Township Line Rd in Washington. Report of smoke from front of house, possibly under the house. Crews found and extinguished a mulch fire.

13) Jan 13 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Township Line Rd in Washington

12) Jan 11 - 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Old Route 100 in Washington

11) Jan 11 - 97 dispatched to assist EMS with an ALS Medical on Robin Hill Rd in Washington

10) Jan 10 - Montco 67, Berks 97 and 505 were dispatched at 1606 hours to an ALS Trauma off Niantic Road in Douglass Township, Montgomery County. Air Medical was requested to fly and 67 and 97 provided landing support for the medical helicopter in the parking lot of Christ Lutheran Church in Niantic. Fire Police from both companies controlled traffic around the scene.

9) Jan 8 - Fire Police sent to Englesville Rd to assist 95 with traffic control in Douglass Berks

8) Jan 8 - 95, 332, and Fire Police from 95 and 97 dispatched for an MVA with injuries at Rt 100 and County Line Rd in Colebrookdale

7) Jan 7 - 97 and 505 dispatched for an MVA with injuries on S 7th St in Bally. Report of one car on its side.

6) Jan 7 - 97 and 332 sent for an ALS Medical in Washington

5) Jan 5 - 97 and 525 dispatched at request of police for an ALS Medical in Bechtelsville

4) Jan 5 - Engines 97 and 97-1 dispatched for a commercial fire alarm at a business on Nuss Rd in Washington

3) Jan 5 - 97 and 39 were dispatched to investigate a downed pole in the 600 block of Huffs Church Road in District Township. A minute later the call was upgraded to an accident with injuries, which added Medic 575. Crews from 97 and 39 controlled hazards at and traffic around the scene. Huffs Church Road was shut down between Woodside and Baldy Hill Roads, and turned over Met Ed which was bringing in crews to replace the downed pole and wires, along with another pole which was damaged in the crash. 97 units on scene included: Rescue 97, Attack 97, Engine 97, Utility 97 and Traffic 97.