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...]
Santa Claus is Coming to Town(s) on Saturday December 12
Santa comes to part of the Eastern Berks Fire area! The tour starts on Saturday December 12 at noon! details below … [Read more...]
Ham and Beef Dinner at Bechtelsville Sat Nov 21st (Take Out Only)
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...]
Donate Blood Sat. Dec. 19th – Save a Life this Christmas!
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...]
2020 American Red Cross Berks Heroes Awards
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...]
Busy Weekend
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...]
Fire Prevention Goes Hybrid in 2020
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...]
Change Your Clocks – Change Your Batteries
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...]
Be sure to have chimney cleaned before using fireplace
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...]
Two EBFD Firefighters Receive “Spirit of Courage” Award
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...]
October 17th – ANOTHER Chicken Barbecue !!
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...]
Accident with Injuries on Rt 100 at Second St in Bally
Thursday October 1, Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 1334 hours for an MVA with Injuries at 2nd and Main Sts in Bally. Reported to be vehicle vs pole. Rescue 97, Attack 97, and Utility 97 responded to assist with patient care, mitigate hazards, including … [Read more...]
Vehicle into Home on Old Rt 100 in Washington Twp
Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 1108 hours on Wednesday September 23 for a Motor Vehicle Crash in the 2000 block of Old Route 100 in Washington Township. Additional information reported that the vehicle was into a home and the driver was entrapped. EBFD … [Read more...]
Assist to Boyertown on Working Fire
Saturday Sept 13 at 1925 hours, Boyertown, Eastern berks and Earl were dispatched for the report of a barn fire on Unger Lane in Colebrookdale Twp. Initial report stated smoke and flames showing. Asst 95 arrived with a working fire involving a box truck and another trailer … [Read more...]
Wires Down Onto Vehicle in Washington
August 28th at 1411 hours, EBFD was dispatched for wires down onto an occupied vehicle at the intersection of Stauffer Rd and Finch Drive. Deputy 97 arrived on location and confirmed report and requested 97 fire police to block Stauffer Road at Rt 100 and at Old Rt … [Read more...]
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