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Barto, PA

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Gilbertsville Fire Police Injured

 August 18, 2015

From the "Mercury" - Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue Fire Police Officer C. James Scott, 65, was injured Monday morning (August 17th) when he was struck by a vehicle on Swamp Pike in New Hanover, police said. Scott was there directing traffic at the site of an elevator rescue in … [Read more...]

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Chicken BBQ Thanks!!

 August 17, 2015

Thanks for your support for our annual Chicken BBQ It was a hot day, but we cooked and sold 900 chicken meals thanks to the efforts of members and friends. Thanks! Your support is appreciated!! … [Read more...]

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Propane Responders Conference Highlights

 July 29, 2015

Area firefighters, including personnel from Company 97, were among those attending a conference at Bear Creek Mountain Resort in Longswamp Township in July to learn response techniques for propane emergencies. It was reported to be the largest such class ever held in PA. … [Read more...]

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MVA with Power Lines Down

 July 3, 2015

Friday July 3 - early morning Chief 97 arrived to find a 2 vehicle MVA, white utility van on it's side into a electric pole and into a blk minivan parked on side of roadway on old rte 100 @ #2323, pole was sheered off and electric wires down on van with a male driver … [Read more...]

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Motor Vehicle Accident – Washington Twp

 June 24, 2015

Wednesday June 24, 2015 at 1122 hours, apparatus from Company 97, as well as EMS 505, was dispatched to Dale Road in Washington Twp for the report of an accident with unknown injuries, reported to be a car into a stone wall with three occupants. Crews responded and found a car … [Read more...]

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New Sign on Route 100

 June 22, 2015

Many thanks to the Brooke Family for allowing us to locate our new sign on their property on Route 100. The sign was designed by Ron Asplen of Asplen Sign in Niantic, and installed Monday June 22, 2015. No, this is not the location of a new station, but it is a place where we … [Read more...]

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Structure Fire – Colebrookdale Twp

 June 12, 2015

Friday June 12 – 95, 19, Montg 67, 525 and 97 (RIT) were dispatched for the report of smoke and flames from a home in Colebrookdale Twp off Rt 73. Engine 97-3 responded for the RIT assignment. Chief 97 was first fire officer on scene and confirmed a working fire. Additional … [Read more...]

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Structure Fire – Longswamp Twp

 June 9, 2015

June 8, 2015 - At 2340 hours, 97 was alerted to assist 21, 39, 58 and Lehigh 1 on a working structure fire in Longswamp Twp. Tanker 97-2, Engine 97-2 and Utility 97 responded to the fire scene on Benfield Road. Crews on the initial alarm had the fire knocked down, and 97 … [Read more...]

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Fatal Accident – Washington Twp

 June 8, 2015

At 0934 hours, Emergency personnel from Eastern Berks Fire, Bally Ambulance, and PSP were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Lenape Road in Washington Twp. The rural location is in the hills north of Bechtelsville and Barto. Apparatus from all three Eastern Berks stations … [Read more...]

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Truck vs Pole in Bally

 June 3, 2015

Emergency personnel were alerted at 0248 hours in the early morning on Tuesday June 2 for a motor vehicle accident on Route 100 in Bally. A pick-up truck hit and shattered a utility pole, before the truck overturned on the sidewalk and front steps of a business at Main and … [Read more...]

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Busy Memorial Day Weekend

 May 25, 2015

Memorial Day Weekend turned out to be a busy one for the firefighters and personnel of Eastern Berks. Friday May 22 – 97 dispatched to assist EMS in Washington Twp with an ALS Trauma – back injury after a mower rollover accident. Fire Police sent to shut down the road while crew … [Read more...]

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Engine 97-2 Finds a New Home

 May 25, 2015

On Saturday May 23, Eastern Berks Fire said goodbye to an old workhorse - Engine 97-2. This 20 year old pumper served Eastern Berks and the Bally legacy company since 1995, responding to hundreds of alarms night and day and in all kinds of weather. With a new pumper being … [Read more...]

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Overturned Truck on Route 100

 April 29, 2015

Wednesday April 29, 2015 at 0847 hours Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Ambulance were dispatched to Rt 100 in Bally Borough for the report of a two vehicle accident with an overturned truck. Crews arrived almost immediately to find a pick up truck with heavy front end damage and a … [Read more...]

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House and Woods in Washington Twp

 April 28, 2015

Tuesday April 28, 2015 - Firefighters from across Berks, Montgomery and Lehigh Counties were called to Washington Twp today to assist on a house and woods fire driven by heavy winds. Originally dispatched as a smoke investigation, it was quickly discovered to be a large log home, … [Read more...]

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Another Sunday Busy with Brush

 April 26, 2015

Sunday 4/27/15 was another Sunday that Brush Fires keeps Eastern Berks busy, it started at 1439 hours when 97 units were dispatched to assist Co 19 on a working brush fire on Woodside Dr Earl Twp, while Brush 97-2, Brush 97-3 and Tanker 97-3 were responding another brush fire … [Read more...]

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Barto, Pa 19504

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