Eastern Berks Fire Department Sat. Dec. 19  ~ 8 am - Noon 525 Chestnut St Bally PA -  in Social Hall         (next to Apparatus Bldg) This blood drive is by appointment only.      Walk in donors will not be permitted Donors must wear masks. Thank you for supporting … [Read more...]

The 2020 American Red Cross Berks Fire Heroes Awards go to members of the Eastern Berks Fire Department for their dramatic rescue of two resident of a fully involved house fire in Washington Township in August of 2019. See WFMZ - Berks Heroes for videos on each of the regional … [Read more...]

  Ham and Beef Dinner Bechtelsville Station  Main St Sat Nov 21st 3:00 to 7:00 $13.00 (Take Out Only) Pre-Orders preferred Call: 610-367-2000 Order Deadline Sunday Nov 15th Pay at time of pick up Cash or check payable to: Bechtelsville … [Read more...]

Eastern Berks Firefighters were busy Friday, Saturday, and Sunday November 6th- 8th. It started at 0403 hours on Friday with an alert to assist Upper Milford Fire with tankers on the second alarm of a working house fire. Both Tanker 97-1 and Tanker 97 responded and … [Read more...]

October Fire Prevention in schools took on a different look in 2020, because of COVID 19. Assistant Chief Scott Reitnauer was able to coordinate with three local school to have outdoor demonstrations of fire equipment, but unfortunately no indoor presentations. Students at … [Read more...]

Daylight Saving Time ends this Saturday night October 31st. In this digital electronic age, you may not have many clocks to "change" on Sunday November 1st, but it's still time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. According to the National … [Read more...]

Each year, Eastern Berks Fire responds to numerous chimney fires.    Sometimes they are contained within the chimney and can be extinguished.    Other times, they spread to a roof or inside the walls, causing significant, if not catastrophic, damage.   This article appeared … [Read more...]

On Thursday October 22, 2020, Jesse Cook and Sage Mutter were honored for their part in the rescue at a house fire last August in Washington Township. They received the Spirit of Courage Award, sponsored by Burn Prevention Network, Valley Preferred, and the Regional Burn Center … [Read more...]

WHAT'S BETTER THAN ONE CHICKEN BARBECUE? - HOW ABOUT TWO?! Halloween Chicken BBQ is Sat. Oct. 17th! 2:00PM UNTIL SOLD OUT Bally fire station – 527 Chestnut St $11.00 for: half of a 3lb chicken baked potato home-made baked beans pickled cabbage roll and … [Read more...]

Eastern Berks Fire and Gilbertsville Medics were dispatched on Friday August 21 at 0641 hours to an MVA with injuries and possible fire in the 900 block of Rt 100 Washington Twp. Deputy 97 arrived with a head on crash involving two vehicles, but negative fire.  Medic 369 was … [Read more...]

On August 20th at 1601 hours, Eastern Berks Fire, Seisholtsville Fire, and Medic 575 were dispatched to a Vehicle Fire reported to be a Farm Tractor in the 300 block of Huffs Church Rd in District Twp Chief 97 arrived and reported a fully involved farm tractor in the lot next … [Read more...]