[nggallery id=14] January 9, 2015 - Company 97 and Medics 332 & 525 (covering for 505 which was out on another call) were dispatched for an MVA with injuries on Niantic Road in Washington Twp. Crews shut down the road for almost an hour while packaging patient, controlling … [Read more...]
2015 Officers Announced
Eastern Berks Fire Officers were recently elected. The top line officers remain the same: Chief 97 Mike Mutter Deputy 97 Chris Schaeffer Assistant 97-1 Matt Bakes Assistant 97-2 John Mutter Assistant 97-3 Scott Reitnauer For a complete list of department … [Read more...]
House Fire Assist to Company 58
Friday January 2, 2015 - Apparatus from all three 97 stations was dispatched to assist 58 on a working structure fire on Rt 29 in Hereford Township. Chief 58 responded on original dispatch, and reported smoke showing from a mile out. Additional resources put on the road, and then … [Read more...]
Propane Training
Propane Training December 8, 2014 - Eastern Berks Fire hosts training for propane emergencies at station 2's social hall. A trainer of propane workers for the insurance industry, instructor Dan uses photos, videos, valves, tanks, news stories and live demonstrations to inform … [Read more...]
Put a Freeze on Winter Fires
Every year Eastern Berks responds to numerous fires related to chimneys, ashes, material too close to heating sources or electric overloads. Please have a fire safe Christmas! … [Read more...]
Vehicle into House – District Township
Tuesday November 4 - 505, 39, and 97 dispatched at 0320 for a vehicle into a house in District Twp. Crews arrived to find a pickup truck with major damage that went through barriers and a fence and came to rest on the front porch of a home on Huffs Church Road. Crews checked for … [Read more...]
MVA with Injury – November 3rd
November 3, 2014 at 0132 hours 97 and 505 (along with an Engine from 95) were dispatched for an MVA with injuries at Main and 7th Sts in Bally Borough. Dispatch notes indicated car vs pole at that location. Fire personnel control hazards, which included fluids about the enter a … [Read more...]
New Berks County Radio System
Reminder to all firefighters... On Wednesday November 5th , all fire departments in Berks County will be switching to the new 700mhz radio system Fire pages will stay on 151.220 , but fireground communications will move to 700mhz Listed below are three pdf files which may help … [Read more...]
H.O.T. Fire Training Weekend
[nggallery id=11] Once again firefighters from Eastern Berks Fire Department, Boyertown Area Fire and Rescue, and other local emergency services attended the annual Berks County HOT Fire Training Weekend. This intense series of courses is taught by career firefighters with … [Read more...]
Fire Prevention Visit to Schools
[nggallery id=8] Each October, members of the Eastern Berks Fire Department take time from their busy schedules to visit local schools and teach children about Fire Prevention, fire apparatus and being a fire fighter. Members visit Washington Elementary School, Saint Francis … [Read more...]
MVA with Injuries
MVA with Injuries At 0345 hours on Thursday September 25, apparatus from 97, 58, 39 and 505 were dispatched for the report of an MVA with injuries on Dale Road near Dairy Lane. (Originally thought to be in Hereford Twp, but found to be in Washington Twp.) Chief 97 arrived to … [Read more...]
Martin Stone Quarry Tour
[nggallery id=7] Monday September 15 - Emergency Responders from Eastern Berks Fire, Boyertown Area Fire and Rescue, and Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue, as well as EMS personnel from Boyertown, Bally and Gilbertsville, are given a guided tour of the Martin Stone Quarry … [Read more...]
Josh’s Angels
Josh's Angels Community Carnival held Saturday September 13 in Boyertown Park. Josh’s Angels is a Non-Profit to raise funds to further the awareness of all types of Childhood Cancers; to provide donations of funds to Cancer Research Organizations that specialize in Childhood … [Read more...]
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
[nggallery id=6] On September 11, 2001, 343 New York City firefighters died when the World Trade Towers collapsed. The deaths of these men left many families fatherless and left many survivors wondering why they were spared. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation sponsors … [Read more...]
Vehicle Accident – Washington Twp
Monday August 25, 2014 - 97 was requested to respond at 0010 hours by Lt 97-1, who was on location of an MVA on Crow Hill Road in Washington Township. The vehicle had apparently traveled off the road, down an embankment, and into the corner of a detached two bay garage. … [Read more...]
