354) Sep 27 – 97 and 505 sent for an MVA in the field in the 2400 block of Old Route 100 in Washington
353) Sep 27 – 97, 95, Montco 65 (RIT) and 505 sent for possible structure fire (bush on fir next to house) on Nickell Dr in Bechtelsville
352) Sep 27 – 97, 39, and 505 for an MVA with fire on Huffs Church Rd at Benfield Rd in District. Fire Police from 97, 39, and 21 sent to control traffic.
351) Sep 26 – 97 and 505 for an ALS Trauma on Old Rt 100 in Washington
350) Sep 25 – 97 for a transformer fire on Hoffmansville Rd at Audrey Dr in Washington
349) Sep 24 – 97 sent at 0249 hours for an MVA with fire, but no injuries on Oysterdale Rd in District. Deputy 97 arrived and reported a fully involved vehicle fire with the driver in a nearby residence. Fire Police from 97, 19, and 5 controlled traffic.
348) Sep 23 – 97 to assist with an ALS Medical on Deer Run Rd in Washington
347) Sep 23 – 97 and 575 for an ALS Medical on Landis Store Rd in District
346) Sep 21 – 97 and 332 (505 became available and responded) for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington
345) Sep 21 – 97 and 369 for a medical assist in Spring Valley Village in Washington
344) Sep 21 – 97 and 565 for a medical assist on Groff Rd in District
343) Sep 21 – 97 and 332 sent for an MVA with Entrapment on Rt 100 in Washington near Bally Mennonite Church. Car hanging off side of road with driver unable to get out. Crews tied off car to R97 to prevent it from slipping into ditch and driver was able to self extricate.
342) Sep 20 – 97 and 505 for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bally
341) Sep 20 – 97 and 39 sent at 0309 hours to assist EMS on DeLong Rd in District
340) Sep 19 – 97 sent at 0000 hours for an AFA on 7th St in Bally
339) Sep 17 – 07 and 565 sent for an ALS Medical on Forgedale Rd in District
338) Sep 17 – 97 sent at 0031 hours to assist EMS on an ALS Medical on Main St in Bally
337) Sep 15 – 97 sent for a Rescue of an individual entangled in playground equipment on Old Rt 100 in Bally
336) Sep 15 – 97 to assist EMS on Deer Run Rd in Washington
335) Sep 15 – 97 and 369 for a BLS Medical on Poplar Dr in District
334) Sep 15 – 97 to assist EMS on Deer Run Rd in Washington
333) Sep 10 – 97 sent for a transformer explosion and fire at Grand View Speedway on Passmore Rd in Washington.
332) Sep 10 – 97 and 505 for an MVA at Mill and Main in Bechtelsville. Fire Police from 97, 95, and 19 were requested to control traffic around the scene.
331) Sep 9 – 97, 39 and 575 for an MVA at Baldy Hill and Huff Church Rds in District. Two vehicles with no injuries. Fire Police directed traffic until tow removed one vehicle and pulled bumper away from tire on the other.
330) Sep 9 – 97 and ##@ for an ALS Trauma on Chestnut St in Bechtelsville
329) Sep 8 – 97 and 505 were dispatched for a head-on MVA with Entrapment on Rt 100 near Longview Lane in Washington. Chief 97 and EMS reported all victims had self extricated, but requested a second medic unit (525) and Fire Police from 97 and 95 to close Rt 100 at 7th St in Bally and Kutztown Rd and Rt 100 in Washington due to a large debris field and patient care at the accident scene.
328) Sep 6 – 97 sent for a transformer explosion and fire on Gehman Rd in Washington. Local power outage with wire down in the area and additional wire down further up the road where it becomes Seventh St in Bally.
327) Sep 5 – 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Creamery Rd in Bally
326) Sep 4 – 97 sent to investigate a possible Haz Mat incident on Dogwood St in Bally
325) Sep 3 – 97 requested by 505 to assist with an ALS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington.
324) Sep 2 – 97 and 505 sent to an MVA involved a vehicle and a bicycle at Rt 100 and Mill St in Washington. Deputy 97 arrived and held 97 at stations, and asked EMS to proceed in for an eval.
323) Sep 2 – 95 and 97 sent for a brush fire on Douglass Dr in Douglass Berks. Incident was a working brush fire with additional units and personnel requested from 19 and 25.
322) Sep 1 – 97 sent to assist EMS on Main St in Bechtelsville
321) Aug 31 – Fire Police from 97 were requested to assist 95 for traffic control at an MVA at S Funk and Philadelphia Ave
320) Aug 31 – 95, 97, and Montco 67 sent as the structure fire response for a tree on fire near a building on S Reading Ave in Boyertown
319) Aug 27 – 97 and 575 for a person struck at Grandview Raceway on Passmore Rd in Washington
318) Aug 27 – 97 and 505 for an MVA – rollover and possible entrapment on Rt 100 near Quigley Chevrolet in Bally. Fire Police to close Rt 100 at Second and at Church.
317) Aug 27 – Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 to assist 95 on traffic control around an MVA on N Reading Ave in Colebrookdale
316) Aug 27 – 97 and 505 for an ALS Medical at Jakes Flea Market on Rt 100 in Washington
315) Aug 26 – Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 were dispatched to assist 95 with traffic control around the scene of a Haz Mat (gas meter leak) on 4th Street on Boyertown. The incident was across from the High School just as a home football game was set to begin.
314) Aug 25 – 97 and 332 for an ALS Medical on Spring St in Bechtelsville
313) Aug 25 – 97 and 332 for an ALS Trauma at a commercial property on Rt 100 in Washington
312) Aug 25 – 97 and 332 for a BLS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington
311) Aug 25 – 97, 39 and 505 for an MVA with injuries on Huffs Church Rd in District
464) total calls for 2021 (including the four calls missed by the webmaster!)
460) Dec 31 – 19, 97, 95, 5, and 525 were dispatched for a possible structure fire in a garage on Sunset Hill Rd in Earl. 19 Officers arrived and held the assignment to 19 and Engine 97.
459) Dec 30 – 97 was sent to check on a pole which had been hit by a TT in the parking lot of a business on Main St in Bally. Chief 97 investigated and recalled fire, but advised the business to call an electrician.
458) Dec 29 – Fire Police from 97 and 19 were added to assignment to control traffic around the scene of an MVA with injuries and confinement at W. Philadelphia and N Funk Roads in Colebrookdale.
457) Dec 27 – 97 sent to assist EMS on an ALS Medical on Old Rt 100 in Washington
456) Dec 27 – 97 and 332 for ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
455) Dec 26 – 97 and 332 for a Lift Assist on Oak St in Bechtelsville
454) Dec 25 – 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical at Redners on Main St in Bally
453) Dec 24 – 97 and 505 were dispatched at 0524 hours to the area of Rt 100 and Chestnut Street in Washington Township for a MVA with injuries. The roads were icy from an overnight snowfall. Deputy 97 arrived and advised of a 2 vehicle accident with a patient evaluation and debris down on the roadway. Fire Personnel assisted with debris cleanup and lighting. Fire Police diverted traffic for almost 90 minutes until Medics completed their work, debris was cleaned up, Berks Mont Towing removed the vehicles, and PennDOT salted the road. EBFD units on scene Attack, Rescue, Utility and Traffic 97.
452) Dec 17 – 97 sent to assist EMS for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
451) Dec 17 – Rescue 97 was requested by Chief 58 to cover an MVA on Huffs Church Rd at Captain Wolf Rd in Hereford, while 58 and 39 were out on another MVA in the Township. Chief 97 arrived and reported car off road and driver out, and 97 could recall.
450) Dec 17 – 97, 505 and 332 sent for MVA with injuries and fire on Main St in Bechtelsville. Deputy 97 arrived and reported no fire, but there was confinement and requested a door pop by the Rescue. Fire Police from 97, 95 and 19 were added to shut down Main St.
449) Dec 17 – 19, 95 and 97 sent for a brush fire on Water St in Earl. Working fire.
448) Dec 15 – 97 for an AFA on 2nd St in Bally
447) Dec 15 – Fire Police from 19, 95 and 97 for traffic control at an MVA on Philadelphia Ave in Earl
446) Dec 13 – 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical on Washington Rd in Washington
445) Dec 13 – 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical on Compton Way in Washington
444) Dec 13 – 97 dispatched to cover 49 while they operated on a second alarm structure fire in Amity
443) Dec 13 – 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
442) Dec 11 – Fire Police from 97, 95, and 58 for traffic control around a tree on wires on Crow Hill Rd in Washington
441) Dec 11 – 95, 97, Montco 67 and 525 for a possible structure fire on 4th St in Boyertown
440) Dec 11 – 97 assisting Montco 67 and 65 for wires down on West Branch Rd in Douglass Montco
439) Dec 11 – 97 for tree down on Conrad Rd in District
438) Dec 11 – 97 to assist Montco 67 and 37 on an AFA on Papermill Rd in Douglass Montco
437) Dec 11 – 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical on Elm St in Bally
436) Dec 10 – 97 and 505 for a Haz Mat (possible gas leak) in Spring Valley Village in Washington. Crews metered the building and turned the incident over to UGI for further investigation.
435) Dec 9 – Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 for traffic Control at an MVA on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale
434) Dec 9 – 97 was dispatched as RIT for a working fire in the 900 block of Main St in Pennsburg, Montco. Responding were Montco 65, 71, 42, 38; Berks 97, 58; and Bucks 18, 75. RIT was not needed and 97 was recalled enroute to the scene.
433) Dec 8 – 95, 332 and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 were sent for an MVA on Rt 100 at the Walmart in Colebrookdale.
432) Dec 8 – 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical on County Line Rd in Washington
431) Dec 7 – Montco 67 and Berks 97 for a pole fire on Hoffmansville Rd in Douglass Montco.
430) Dec 7 – 97 and 332 for a BLS Medical on Spring St in Bechtelsville
429) Dec 7 – 21, 39, 58, 97 for a possible structure fire on Walker Rd in Longswamp
428) Dec 6 – 97 for wires down on Biting Rd in District
427) Dec 6 – 97 Fire Police to assist 95 with closing Franklin Rd in Bechtelsville for trees and wires on Franklin Rd in Colebrookdale
426) Dec 6 – 97 for pole fire on County Line Rd in Washington
425) Dec 4 – 97 sent to assist EMS on Oysterdale Rd in District
424) Dec 4 – 97 and 505 sent for an MVA with Injuries in 1700 block of Rt 100 in Washington
423) Dec 4 – 97 and EMS sent for ALS Medical on Barto Rd in Washington
422) Dec 4 – 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Spring St in Bechtelsville
421) Dec 4 – 97 and EMS sent at 0015 hours for an ALS Trauma on Landis Store Rd in Pike
420) Dec 3 – 97 sent to assist 575 on an ALS Medical on Forgedale Rd in District
419) Dec 3 – 97, 39 and 505 for an ALS Medical on Delong Rd in District
418) Dec 1 – Fire Police from 97, 58, and 95 sent for traffic control around a non injury MVA on Kulps Rd in Washington
417) Dec 1 – 97 sent to assist EMS on Deer Run Rd in Washington
416) Nov 30 – 97 and 505 sent to Avalon Circle In Washington for a CMA with symptoms.
415) Nov 29 – 95 and 97 for a reported brush fire on Englesville Rd in Colebrookdale
414) Nov 29 – 97 to assist EMS on Forgedale Rd in District
413) Nov 28 – 97 and 39 to assist EMS on an ALS Medical on Baldy Hill Rd in District
412) Nov 28 – 97 and 19 for an AFA on Nuss Rd in Pike
411) Nov 28 – 97 and EMS for an ALS Medical on Chestnut St in Bechtelsville
345) Oct 5 – 97 and 505 for an MVA – overturned vehicle – on Oysterdale Rd in District
344) Oct 5 – AFA on Weinsteiger Rd in Washington
343) Oct 5 – ALS Trauma on Nickel Dr in Bechtelsville
342) Oct 3 – 97 and 575 sent for an EMS assist on Landis St Rd in District
341) Oct 3 – 97 and 39 sent for an EMS assist on Weidner Rd in District
340) Oct 3 – 97, 39, and 58 sent to assist EMS on an ALS Medical on Park Rd in Distirct
339) Oct 2 – 97 and 505 for an MVA with Injuries on Main St in Bally
338) Oct 2 – 97 and 332 for a BLS Medical on County Line Rd in Washington
337) Oct 2 – 97 and 332 for an ALS Medical on Lindy Lane in Washington
336) Oct 2 – 97 and 575 for an ALS Medical on Landis Store Rd in Distirct
335) Oct 2 – 97 and 332 for a BLS Trauma on Rt 100 in Washington
334) Oct 2 – 95, 97, Montco 67 and 525 sent for possible structure fire on Rhoads Avenue in Boyertown
325) Sept 25 – 97 sent for a tree down blocking both lanes of Treichler Rd in District. Crews from Utility 97 and Attack 97 cut and removed to large tree.
324) Sep 23 – 97 dispatched to assist EMS on location with an ALS Medical on Oysterdale Rd in District
323) Sept 23 – 97 sent for tree down blocking Landis Store Rd in what turned out to be District. Deputy 97 arrived, confirmed report but noted township road crew was on scene and would handle. 97 available.
322) Sept 22 – 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington
321) Sept 22 – 97 sent to investigate possible tree down and on fire on Rt 100 in Washington.
320) Sept 21 – 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Poplar St in Bally
319) Sept 20 – Montco 67, and Berks 97 were sent for an AFA on Himmelwright Rd in Douglass, Montco.
318) Sept 20 – Companies, 5, 34, 19, 97, 46, 35, 95 and 565 were dispatched for a possible structure fire – reported to be a grill on fire near a house on Lobachsville Rd in Pike.
317) Sept 20- 97 and 525 were sent at the same time as the previous call for an ALS Medical on Forgedale Rd in Washington.
316) Sept 20 – 97 Fire Police were sent at 1551 hours to assist 58 and 39 on an MVA on Rt 100 in Hereford Twp.
315) Sept 19 – Eastern Berks Fire and Medics from Bally, Boyertown and Upper Perk responded at 1821 hours to an accident with injuries at Main and 4th Streets in Bally Borough. First arriving officers confirmed a motorcycle vs a car. Responders assisted with patient care, while fire police from Eastern Berks, Hereford, Boyertown, Pennsburg, East Greenville, Red Hill and Gilbertsville controlled traffic around the scene for three and a half hours while a State Police accident team reconstructed the incident. Thank you to all our mutual aid fire police! On Tuesday we learned from news report that the motorcyclist died from his injuries. Our prayers and condolences to his family and friends. Reading Eagle article
314) Sep 19 – 97 and 525 sent for ALS medical on 7th St in Bally
313) Sep 15 – 97 and 505 dispatched at 1213 hours for an MVA with Injuries on Washington Rd in Washington. Reported to be a school bus vs farm equipment. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed report, but indicated no serious injuries. On scene were Rescue 97 and Attack 97, and 97 Fire Police.
312) Sep 13 – 97 sent to assist EMS at an ALS Medical on Hill Church Rd in Washington
311) Sep 12 – 97 sent to assist EMS with an ALS Medical patient on Mountain Mary Rd in Pike
310) Sep 12 – 95, 525, and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 sent for an MVA blocking traffic on Rt 100 north of Township Line Rd in Colebrookdale.
309) Sep 12 – 97 requested by EMS to assist with an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
308) Sep 12 – 97 and 505 were sent at 0215 hours to Rt 100 and Limekiln Rd for an MVA – vehicle into a pole with fire in Washington.
307) Sep 10 – at 0120 hours, Berks Dispatch alerted fire crews and apparatus from Topton, Seisholtsville, Hereford, Eastern Berks, and Lower Macungie, along with Topton Ambulance, to responded to a working structure fire at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp. Topton had been alerted to an AFA at the location, but the responses was upgraded to working fire in a storage closet with smoke and odor conditions on 1st and 2nd floors of the resort. Good knock by Topton crew assisted by the sprinkler system.
306) Sep 9 – 97 sent at 0009 hours for tree down block Passmore Rd at Washington Rd in Washington Twp.
305) Sep 5 – Montco 38 and 65, along with Berks 58 and 97 were sent to a commercial AFA on Stauffer Rd in Upper Hanover, Montgomery County.
304) Sep 5 – 97 and 525 sent at 0758 hours for an ALS Medical on Deer Run Rd in District.
303) Sep 5 – 97 and 505 sent at 0651 hours for an MVA with injuries – car into a pole in the 600 block of Main St (Rt 100) in Bally. Crews assisted at scene until EMS transported. Fire Police directed traffic around incident until towing company removed vehicle.
302) Sep 4 – 97 and 505 for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
301) Sep 2 – Eastern Berks Fire was requested by Montgomery County at 2255 hours to respond as a second RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) to assist Upper Frederick Fire with a second alarm working fire in a series of row homes in the 1200 block of Pine Ridge Dr, Upper Frederick Twp. Rescue 97 responded and staged on side 1 with our RIT equipment. No intervention was needed during active firefighting. Our personnel were then used to overhaul the second floor of a home adjacent to the fire origin. The fire involved 3-4 units of a row of Townhouses. Many departments from the surrounding community were dispatched to assist with equipment and personnel. Rescue 97 was back at station around 0220 hrs.
300) Sep 2 – 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
Renumbered to reflect calls not logged from January (Washington); March (Pottstown); and June (Bechtelsville); + one call counted twice; and numbering errors!
283) Aug 29 – 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
200) June 26 – 97, 19, 95, Lehigh 1 (RIT) and 525 were dispatched Kemp Rd District Twp for a Dwelling Fire possible entrapment, reported deck on fire, Chief 97 arrived and reported owner had bulk of fire knocked down and negative entrapment, assignment was held to the 97 units. Engine 97-1 stretched trash line to wet the area down, crews checked for extension which was negative. 97 units on scene: Engine 97-1 Engine 97, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97, Attack 97 and Utility 97.
199) June 25 – 97 was dispatched to County Line and Back Country Rds, Washington Twp for a Vehicle Fire reported to be a lawn tractor, Tanker 97 arrived first and went into service with the forestry line. 97 units on scene, Engine 97-1, Engine 97 and Tanker 97.
198) June 25 – 95 plus fire police from 95, 97, and Montco 67 sent for MVA on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale
197) June 25 – 97 sent for medical assist on Concord Dr in Hereford
196) June 24 – 95 and 97 sent for brush fire on Pheasant Run Rd in Colebrookdale
195) June 18 – 97 and 332 sent for a medical assist on N Church St in Bally
194) June 17 – 97 sent for an AFA at a commercial structure at Rt 100 and 7th St in Bally
193) June 17 – While returning from the previous call, 97 and 332 were sent for an ALS Medical on 4th St in Bally. Rescue 97 took the call.
192) June 17 – Rescue 97 was requested to assist 58 on an accident with entrapment at Rt 100 and Kutztown Rd in Hereford. Crews worked together using hydraulic tools to remove door and post in order for EMS to remove patient. 97 Fire Police assisted 58 and 39 with traffic control. Rescue 97 and Utility 97 were on scene.
191) June 15 – 95, 97, Montco 67 and 525 sent for a possible structure fire – reported to be heavy black smoke – on N Reading Ave in Colebrookdale. Assignment held to 95 and 97.
190) Jun 14 – 97 and 19 were sent for a transformer explosion on Diener Rd in Pike. While enroute, 97 apparatus encountered a tree which had fallen bringing down wires on Old State near Hill Church Rd. Apparatus from 19 confirmed there had been a transformer fire nearby on Diener Rd. Met-Ed was notified about both locations and 19 and 97 were made available.
189) June 14 – While still on the scene of the previous incident, Engine 97-1 was sent at 0619 hours to assist 58 and 39 at an MVA on Huffs Church Rd in Hereford. Chief 58 indicated no need for fire service.
188) June 14 – 97 and 505 were sent at 0551 hours for an MVA with Injuries on Rt 100 at Wheeler Lane in Washington. Personnel assisted with patient care, debris removal, and traffic control for almost one hour.
187) June 12 – 95, 525, and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 were sent for an MVA on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale.
186) June 12 – Rescue 97 was recalled enroute to Boyertown, and responde to assist EMS with an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville.
185) June 12 – While the tankers were still out on the previous call, 97 was sent to assist 95 with a structure fire on 2nd St in Boyertown. Engine 97 and Rescue 97 responded.
184) June 12 – Tankers from 97 were among the apparatus called to assist Topton on a Second Alarm Barn Fire on High Rd in Maxatawny Twp. Tankers 97- and 97-1 operated for almost three hours at the scene.
104) Apr 6 – At 1341 hours, Eastern Berks, Bally and Oley Medics and additional apparatus from Earl and Seisholtsville were sent to the unit block of Groff Rd in District for the report of a half acre on fire. Deputy 97 took the lead on this assignment and reported multiple acres with fire extending in tree lines on all sides of the fire, some close to a home. Additional units were added from Boyertown and Hereford. EBFD units on scene included Brush 97, 97-1, and 97-2, Engine 97-1, Attack 97, Tankers 97 & 97-1, Utility 97 and Traffic 97. In service for 90 minutes.
103) Apr 6 – At 1340 hours, Eastern Berks and Bally Medics were sent to the unit block of Lenape Rd in Washington for the report of fire along the tree line. Chief 97 arrived and reported a working fire. Handled by Brush 97-1 and Tanker 97-1, who then relocated to Groff Rd fire.
102) Apr 5 – 97 sent for an AFA on Limekiln Rd in Bechtelsville
101) Apr 5 – 97 and EMS sent for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville
100) Apr 5 – 97 and 39 were dispatched to the 100 block of Treichler Road in District for a brush fire. Chief 97 arrived and confirmed a working fire. Both companies worked about 1 hour to contain and extinguish the fire. 97 units on scene Brush 97, 97-1 & 97-2, Tankers 97 & 97-1, Engine 97-1, and Attack 97.
99) Apr 4 -At 1617, EBFD and Bally Medics were sent for an ATV accident with injuries at Passmore and Wilt Rd in Washington. Gilbertsville Medics were added for a second patient.
98) Apr 4 – At 1456, Tanker 97 was added as part of the Second Alarm for a large working brush fire on Kutz Rd in Alsace, which including vehicles as well.
97) Apr 4 – At 1449, EBFD and Boyertown Medics were sent for an ALS Medical in Spring Vally Village in Washington
96) Apr 4 – Montco 38 and 65, Berks 58 and 97 dispatched for a commercial structure fire in the 800 block of Gravel Pike in Upper Hanover Montgomery County.
95) Apr 3 – 97 assist to 332 on Forgedale Rd in Washington
94) Apr 3 – 97 and 505 sent at 0226 hours for an ALS Medical on Cherry St in Bally
93) Apr 2 – 97 and 332 for a BLS Medical on Main St in Bally
92) Apr 2 – 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical on Franklin St in Bechtelsville
91) Apr 1 – 97 and 525 sent for a trauma on Creamery Rd in Bally
90) Apr 1 – 95 and fire police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 sent for an MVA with injuries at Rt 100 and Township Line Rd in Colebrookdale
89) Mar 31 – 95, 97, Montco 67 and 525 were dispatched at 0218 hours for the report of fire from the rear of an industry on Washington St in Boyertown. After investigation, assignment held to 95 units.
7) Jan 10 – 97 and 39 sent for a Structure Investigation of the report of flooding in a basement on Huff’s Church Rd in District