Eastern Berks Fire Department

From Upper Perkiomen Ambulance: With family approval, Upper Perkiomen Valley Ambulance releases this announcement: We send our thoughts and prayers to the family of EMT/ FF, Chaplain Jay Miles. They also go out to our own personnel, Pennsburg Volunteer Fire … [Read more...]

       On Tuesday March 28th, firefighters from the Eastern Berks Fire Department had the privilege of sharing conversation with students at a fire academy in the town of Chomutov in the Czech Republic. The interchange was arranged by Kylie Webb, a Gilbertsville native and … [Read more...]

On March 22 at 1827 hours, Eastern Berks and Seisholtsville Fire, along with Bally Medics, were dispatched for a vehicle fire on Huffs Church Rd near Treichler Rd in District. Fire personnel arrived and confirmed a vehicle on fire, extending from the engine compartment into … [Read more...]

Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched along with Boyertown and New Hanover on the initial alarm to assist Gilbertsville on a Structure Fire and Hazardous Materials Incident at Global Metals on County Line Rd in Douglass Montco. Multiple companies from Montgomery and Berks County … [Read more...]

Our 2023 Fund Drive Letter has been mailed. Please be be generous in your response! We are 100% Volunteer. Donate online using this link Click on the following link for a pdf copy of the fund drive brochure - EBFD 2023 Fund Drive Letter … [Read more...]

Friday December 23rd - Winter Storm "Elliot" moved through the region bringing with it rain, snow, plunging temperatures and strong winds.  That also meant Eastern Berks Fire was sent on multiple calls by the county communications center, in addition to other incidents handled … [Read more...]

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a person had planned if fire breaks out. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, but a spark flew out  and set them aflare. The family was nestled all snug in their beds, if they had only listened … [Read more...]

Eastern Berks Fire Department expresses its deep condolences to the family, friends and brother & sister firefighters of New Tripoli firefighters Marvin Gruber and Zachary Parish who died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, while battling a blaze in West Penn Township, Schuylkill … [Read more...]

Tuesday November 15 at 0009 hours, Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched to assist East Grenville Fire and others as RIT to 1100 Block of Blommer Dr in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County for a working commercial structure fire. Rescue 97 responded with a crew of 5 and … [Read more...]

Saturday September 24th at 0249 hours, Eastern Berks Fire was dispatched to the 200 block of Oysterdale Road in District Township for a vehicle fire after a non injury accident. Deputy 97 arrived and reported a fully involved vehicle fire. Met Ed was notified to respond to … [Read more...]

Boyertown Fire, Eastern Berks Fire, Gilbertsville Fire and Gilbertsville Medics were dispatched at 2240 hours on Monday August 8th for report of fully involved house fire on Elaine Rd in Colebrookdale. Chief 95 arrived and reported fire on porch extending into roof. Ladder 95 … [Read more...]

EBFD and Bally Medics were dispatched at 1536 hours on August 3 for a hay wagon on fire on Anthony's Mil Rd in Washington. Deputy 97 arrived and reported a working fire on a hay wagon in the middle of a field.   Crews were in service over an hour pulling apart of … [Read more...]