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Barto, PA

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Fund Drive Letter in the Mail

 February 26, 2021

Eastern Berks Fire Department's annual Fund Drive Letter is now being delivered in the mail across our coverage area. See the copy at left to verify its from EBFD Each year we reach out to you to assist us in providing the very best unpaid - yet professional - fire and rescue … [Read more...]

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Blood Drive at Bally – April 10

 February 19, 2021

Blood Drive - Saturday April 10 in Bally Eastern Berks Fire Department Saturday, April 10th 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 525 Chestnut Street - Social Hall Bally, PA 19503 Schedule your appointment today by clicking this link Donations are by appointment only. Please wear a … [Read more...]

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Accident with Injuries on Old Rt 100 in Washington

 February 12, 2021

Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 0602 hours Friday February 12th for an MVA involving a pole and wires in the 2400 block of Old Rt 100 in Washington. Power was out in the area on a bitter cold morning. Met-Ed and Windstream were both notified, Crews … [Read more...]

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Assist to Boyertown on Working Structure Fire

 February 11, 2021

Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched at 1303 hours on Thursday February 11th on the second alarm to assist Boyertown and Amity on a working structure fire in the 1200 block of Reading Ave (Rt 562) in Douglass Twp, Berks County. Sent along with EBFD, was apparatus from Gilbertsville, … [Read more...]

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Clear Hydrants of Snow

 January 31, 2021

If you live near a fire hydrant, please help us by clearing snow at least three feet on sides and back, AND all the way to the street in the front. Seconds count in fire fighting, and if your hydrant is clear, it might be your house that we can save! Thanks! … [Read more...]

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Who Says Training Can’t Be Fun?

 January 26, 2021

Firefighters from Eastern Berks Fire Department gathered at the Bally Station on Monday night January 25th for training with rescue air bags. Inflatable air bags are one of the multitude of rescue devices carried by the department to deploy when needed. Airbags are inserted … [Read more...]

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2020 Annual Report

 January 19, 2021

Here is the annual report of the department sent today to the municipalities we cover. Watch for our annual fund drive letter coming to you vis USPS - hopefully in a month! Click below for a pdf copy Municipal Report 2021-01 … [Read more...]

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Accident with Entrapment of Rt 100 in Washington

 January 8, 2021

Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 0912 hours on Friday January 8 to the 900 block of Route 100 in Washington Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. EBFD Deputy 97 arrived to find one vehicle up an embankment, leaning on a pole. Rescue 97 … [Read more...]

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House Fire in Bally

 January 5, 2021

Fire Departments from Eastern Berks, Boyertown, Hereford and Pennsburg were dispatched at 2005 hours to the report of a house fire in the 100 block of North 4th Street in Bally Borough.  Chief 97 quickly arrived on location and reported heavy fire in one home of a four unit … [Read more...]

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Unexpected Snow Squall Creates Ice Rink on Area Roads

 December 29, 2020

A sudden snow squall this morning left areas road extremely slippery and led to four calls within an hour for EBFD. Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched at 0619 hours to Route 100 in front of the Washington Elementary School for an MVA with Fire in Washington Twp.. Chief 97 … [Read more...]

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Accident with Entrapment in Bechtelsville

 December 28, 2020

Eastern Berks Fire, Bally Medic and Eastern Berks Regional Police were dispatched at 0551 hours on Monday December 28th for the report of an accident involving a truck at Main and Franklin in Bechtelsville. EBFD Deputy Chief Chris Schaeffer arrived on location quickly and … [Read more...]

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Working Shed Fire with Exposure in Washington Twp

 December 14, 2020

December 14th at 0155 hours, Eastern Berks and Boyertown Fire, Bally Medics and Pennsburg Fire (RIT) were dispatched for the report of a fully involved shed fire close to a residence on Gehringer Rd in Washington. A tanker from Earl was also added. County Communications … [Read more...]

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town(s) on Saturday December 12

 December 2, 2020

Santa comes to part of the Eastern Berks Fire area! The tour starts on Saturday December 12 at noon! details below … [Read more...]

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Ham and Beef Dinner at Bechtelsville Sat Nov 21st (Take Out Only)

 November 22, 2020

  Thank you for your support of our Ham and Beef dinner! It was a Great success, with all meals preordered. Apologies to those who came and went away empty handed. Even some of our own firefighters forgot to preorder! Also apologies to some of our late arrivals who … [Read more...]

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Donate Blood Sat. Dec. 19th – Save a Life this Christmas!

 November 20, 2020

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...]

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Thursday 2/11/21 @1303 hrs Co 97 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm assignment with both Tankers and RIT to assist Co 95 on a working garage fire on Reading Ave Douglass Twp, Co 95 had a 2 story detached garage well off, 97 personnel assisted with fire attack, overhauling while Tankers 97 and Tanker 97-1 supplied water on the fireground.

97 Units on scene Engine 97, Rescue 97, Tanker 97 and Tanker 97-1.
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Thursday 2/11/21 @1303 hrs Co 97 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm assignment with both Tankers and RIT to assist Co 95 on a working garage fire on Reading Ave Douglass Twp, Co 95 had a 2 story detached garage well off, 97 personnel assisted with fire attack, overhauling while Tankers 97 and Tanker 97-1 supplied water on the fireground.

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