Eastern Berks Fire Department

Barto, PA

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Brush Fire in Washington Twp

 May 13, 2021

Eastern Berks Fire, along with a tanker from Hereford, and EMS was dispatched at 1432 hours on May 13th for the report of a possible brush fire on Gehman Rd in Washington Twp. Chief 97 reported heavy smoke from Rt 100, and upon arrival gave a report of a working fire involving … [Read more...]

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MVA on Niantic Road in Washington

 May 11, 2021

Eastern Berks Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 0855 hours on May 11 for the report of an MVA - truck into a pole on Niantic Rd in Washington, near the Montgomery County line. Chief 97 arrived and reported truck into pole, pole cracked, driver reporting no injuries. … [Read more...]

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Wildfire Danger Sign Placed at Barto Fire Station

 May 7, 2021

PA DCNR recently donated a Wildfire Danger sign to Eastern Berks Fire. On Thursday May 6, fire personnel erected sign at the Barto Station. The arrow will indicate the most recent fire conditions. Check it out! Thank you DCNR! … [Read more...]

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Thank You Bally Mennonite Church!

 April 17, 2021

Bally Mennonite Church treated area First Responders as well as Bally Borough Council, to a free take out dinner this evening. The meal included delicious Pulled Pork in a roll, Corn Bread, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Chips, and a Cookie. Wow! It was wonderful and greatly … [Read more...]

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Assist to Topton on Multi-Alarm Fire

 April 17, 2021

Engine 97-1 was dispatched at 2209 hours on Friday April 16 to report to Washington St in Topton to assist Topton fire with overhaul after a Two Alarm fire affected three homes. Numerous fire departments had been called to the scene to assist Station 21 with fire suppression. … [Read more...]

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Still More Brush Fires!

 April 6, 2021

Eastern Berks and mutual aid were dispatched to two simultaneous brush fires in our fire due territory on Tuesday April 6th. At 1340 hours, Eastern Berks and Bally Medics were sent to the unit block of Lenape Rd in Washington for the report of fire along the tree line. Chief … [Read more...]

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Blood Drive at Bally – April 10

 April 5, 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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Busy Easter Sunday and Monday for EBFD

 April 4, 2021

Easter Sunday and Monday 2021, April 4th & 5th, turned out to be busy days for the personnel of Eastern Berks Fire. On Sunday April 4 at 1022 hours, we received an alert from Montgomery County to respond with a tanker to assist East Greenville for a structure fire on … [Read more...]

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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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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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Update on our 2 raffles!!!
We are almost sold out on both of our first 2 raffles we have posted. This is our last post to sell the remaining chances. We are planning on doing our raffle tomorrow evening at 6:30 as long as all chances are sold. Please help spread the word on these 2 great prizes and help us get them sold out! Thank you for your support!

First raffle:
Weber gas grill and $100.00 gift card to Burt's Farms

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Second raffle:
$100.00 gift card to Redners
$100.00 gift card to Sunoco

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5 chances left on the grill and gift card 2 chances left on the 2- $100 gift cards Get them while there hot!!

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3 days ago
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Unfortunately there will be no drawing tonight because the first raffle did not sell out. We will draw it as soon as we can sell it out. In the mean time we would like to post another raffle.

$100.00 gift card to Redners
$100.00 gift card to Sunoco

54 chances@ $6.00 a chance

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Hope the 2nd raffle goes better. Bechtelsville & Bally community needs to step up and support their local fire company. I just bought two for gift cards. Hope you can sell the rest. 🤞

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PO Box 43
Barto, Pa 19504

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