133) May 3 97 and 505 sent at 0035 hours for an ALS Medical along Rt 100 in Washington. 109) Mar 12 Fire Police for stuck TT on Tt 109 at Chestnut in Washington. An AFA on Landis Store Rd in District Actual number of calls may be higher.). 171) May 4 5, 34, 95, 45,35, 19, 34, 97 and 565 sent for possible structure fire on Bertolet Mill Rd in Oley. Additional medic units were requested, bringing 525 and 332 for multiple patients. Deputy 97 arrived and confirmed a working chimney fire extending to the roof. 261) Aug 13 At 0146 hours Montgomery County alerted Montco 38, 65, 71, and Berks 58 and 97 to respond on the working fire dispatch at Blommer Chocolate in Upper Hanover Twp. Additional units were added from Boyertown and Hereford. Fire Departments on scene included Eastern Berks, Hereford, Boyertown, Pennsburg, Seisholtsville Gilbertsville, Topton, and New Hanover; along with medic units from Bally and Boyertown. Berks . Fire Incidents. (renumbered). Use in late 2014 and beyond is still being confirmed. See Earl Twp Fire Facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/EarlTwpFireCo/. Reading Fire EMS. Rescue 97 responded with a crew of 5 and stood by for approximately 1 hour before being released by command without incident. Fire/EMSDisp: Fire/EMS Dispatch - Patched to 151.220: Fire Dispatch: 1: 001: T: Fire Hail A West: Fire Hailing Zone A (West) Fire-Tac: 2: 002: T: Tankers 97- and 97-1 operated for almost three hours at the scene. Brush 97-1 handled the assignment. Contact Data. 185) June 12 While the tankers were still out on the previous call, 97 was sent to assist 95 with a structure fire on 2nd St in Boyertown. 395) Nov 15 97, 95, 58, Montco 65, and 332 sent for a possible structure fire reported to be odor of something burning on Schantz Lane in Washington. 505 told county they would respond as they were returning from dropping their patient off at the hospital. 159.6375 is a unlicensed repeater of Berkshire County coming from the New Ashford area, likely on top of Brodie Mountain. 142) May 10 97 sent to investigate a small appliance fire at a home in Spring Valley Village. 481) Dec 14 Fire Police from 19, 95 and 97 for traffic control at an MVA with Injuries at Rt 73 and School House Rd in Earl, 480) Dec 12 97 to assist EMS on an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville, 479) Dec 11 Montco 67 and Berks 97 for an AFA on Himmelwright Rd in Douglass Montco, 478) Dec 11 97 and 565 for a BLS Trauma on Hardt Hill Rd in District, 477) Dec 10 19, 95, 97, 5 and 525 sent for a possible structure fire (smoke from a shed) on Sunset Hill Rd in Earl, 476) Dec 9 39, 58 and 97 Fire Police sent for traffic control at an MVA on Hunters Forge Rd in Hereford, 475) Dec 8 97 and 505 sent for an MVA in the 1700 block of Route 100 in the Clayton section of Washington, 474) Dec 7 97 and 505 for an ALS Medical on Anthonys Mill Rd in Washington, 473) Dec 7 97 sent to investigate a smoke condition at Passmore Rd and Rt 100 in Washington, 472) Dec 6 97 and 525 for an ALS Medical on Wilt Rd in Washington, 471) Dec 6 97 sent at 0406 hours to supply a driver for Medic 505 so both medics could be in back with an ALS Medical on County Line Rd in Washington, 470) Dec 5 97 and 332 for an ALS Medical on Mensch Dr in Bechtelsville. 146) May 14 Tankers 97 and 97-1 responded to assist Montco 67 on a trash truck fire on Green Hill Rd in Douglass Montco, 145) May 13 97 sent to investigate smoke and flame from an area off Rt 100 and Mill St in Washington, 144) May 13 97, Tanker 58, and 332 were dispatched at 1432 hours on May 13th for the report of a possible brush fire on Gehman Rd in Washington Twp. Berks/Mont towing removed both vehicles. Co 97 returned to station around 1700 hrs. 284-296) Remnants of Hurricane Ida spent through the area Tuesday August 31 through Thursday Sept 2 dumped 6+ inches of rain and departing with high winds. 244) Aug 1 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Barto Rd in Washington. 95, 97, 19 and 525 were dispatched at 1326 hours on Monday May 17 for a dwelling fire in the 1600 block of Weisstown Rd Colebrookdale Twp. 353) Oct 16 97 sent for tree and wires down on Kemp Rd in District. Additional manpower from surrounding companies arrived and assisted with fire suppression, water supply, fill site, and fire police. 505 was later sent for a patient evaluation. 143) May 11 97 and 505 sent to an MVA truck into a pole on Niantic Rd in Washington, near the Montgomery County line. Fire departments which responded were: Eastern Berks, Boyertown, Hereford, Earl, Topton, Pennsburg, Gilbertsville, and New Hanover, along with Bally Medics. EBFD apparatus on scene include: Rescue 97, Engine 97, Attack 97, Utility 97, and Traffic 97. The damage is estimated to be at least 200 million, but because the fire can not be controlled. and many teak trees were burned. 331) Sep 9 97, 39 and 575 for an MVA at Baldy Hill and Huff Church Rds in District. Confirmed report no need for fire service. In addition to patient care, debris clean up and traffic control, 97 was requested to supply a driver so EMS personnel could both be in the back of the medic unit with the patient. 36) Jan 24 97 sent for possible transformer fire on Limekiln Rd in Bechtelsville, 34) Jan 23 97 and 19 for a residential AFA on Nuss Rd in Pike, 33) Jan 23 97 and 565 sent for BLS Trauma on Landis Store Rd in Pike. Assignment held to 95 units. 452) Dec 17 97 sent to assist EMS for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville. Chief 97 investigated and recalled fire, but advised the business to call an electrician. 118) Apr 16 Engine 97-1 requested at 2209 hours by Topton Command to report to scene of working structure fire on Washington St in Topton with personnel to assist with overhaul at a multiple dwelling 2 alarm fire. 278) Aug 4 97, 19 and 505 sent for a possible HazMat Incident on Gehris Rd in Pike. EBFD Engine 97 arrived and laid 200 of 5 inch supply line down a dirt lane and went into service with multiple lines to knock down the fire in what turned out to be multiple sheds, a camper, and an old saw mill. 172) May 4 97 sent to assist EMS on Main St in Bechtelsville. 164) Apr 29 58, 39, Rescue 97 and 505 sent for an MVA on Conrad Rd in Hereford. The bulk of the fire was knocked with extension into the loft and smoke damage to the units on either side. 138) Mar 31 Tanker 97-1 was dispatched at 1407 hours to assist Company 35 (Lyons Fire Company) on a reported shed fire in the 100 block of Smoketown Road in Rockland Township. Crews worked together using hydraulic tools to remove door and post in order for EMS to remove patient. Berks Fire A Personnel responded at found the scene to be at Rt 100 and Stauffer Rd. 43) Jan 28 97 and 505 for an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville, 42) Jan 28 97, 39 and 565 sent for an MVA with injuries on Huffs Church Rd in District. Asst 19 arrived with smoke showing and declared a working fire. The 911 Communications Branch of the Berks County Department of Emergency Services is responsible for answering emergency and non-emergency calls for service from Berks County residents, visitors, and transient populations and subsequently dispatching first responders and other resources to their requests for assistance. Martin Stone Quarries was on the scene quickly with a number of pieces of equipment and personnel to help clean up the roadway. Fire Police from 97, 95 and 19 were added to shut down Main St. 449) Dec 17 19, 95 and 97 sent for a brush fire on Water St in Earl. 49 Bally Fire Co.- Sta. On arrival crews found that the shed was burned to the ground and the fire was spreading to surrounding brush and grass. 91) Mar 3 97 Fire Police sent to assist 95 on an MVA on Philadelphia Ave between Washington and Franklin in Boyertown. 22 Earl Township Fire Co. - Sta. 537 Chestnut St. PO Box 43 . 322) Sept 22 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington. 97 available. 135) Mar 24 95, 97, Montco 67 and 525 sent at 0642 hours for a structure fire on Ironstone Dr at Funk Rd in Colebrookdale. 213) June 3 97 and 332 for an ALS Medical in Spring Valley Village in Washington, 209) June 1 97 and 19 sent for an AFA on Nuss Rd in Pike. 183) June 11 97 and 332 sent for an ALS Medical on Stauffer Rd in Washington, 182) June 11 97 sent to assist EMS at an ALS Medical on Main St in Bechtelsville, 181) June 10 Fire Police from 97, 95 and 19 sent assist 19 with traffic control at an MVA reported with entrapment on Rt 73 in Earl, 180) June 8 97 sent to investigate the report of downed power lines across both lines of County Line Rd in Washington. 358) Oct 3 Tanker 97-1 was requested to relocate to Montco Station 71 (Red Hill) while they were operating on a multi-alarm structure fire in West Rockhill Twp, Bucks County. 215) June 7 97 for wires down on Old Rt 100 in Washington. 26) Jan 23 97 was sent at 0028 hours to assist EMS with a BLS Medical on Mountain Mary Rd in Pike. READING, Pa. (CBS) -- A fire in Berks County killed a 13-year-old girl and sent a 63-year-old man to the hospital on Saturday morning, police say . Reading - Pennsylvania , United States - English. Reported to be pick up truck overturned. Two more MiCUs were added due to multiple injuries. Upon investigation it was held to 95 apparatus. Many departments from the county were dispatched for a variety of equipment and personnel. 224) June 11 Montco 67 and Berks 97 were alerted at 0232 hours to respond to an AFA on Hoffmansville Rd in Douglass Montco. 158) Apr 20 95, 97, MOntco 67 and 525 were sent for a possible structure fire on Washington St in Boyertown. 100) Mar 8 97 requested at 0356 hours by Montgomery County to respond with Montco 67 for tree, poles, and wires on Niantic Rd near Lone Pine Rd in Douglass Montco. It includes Reading Fire. 460) Dec 31 19, 97, 95, 5, and 525 were dispatched for a possible structure fire in a garage on Sunset Hill Rd in Earl. Incident was a working brush fire with additional units and personnel requested from 19 and 25. Fire departments which responded were: Eastern Berks, Boyertown, Hereford, Earl, Topton, Pennsburg, Gilbertsville, and New Hanover, along with Bally Medics. were dispatched at 0833 hours to the 2100 block of Weisstown Rd in Washington Twp for a garage fire. Crews awesome job keeping the bulk of the fire to the main fire building, although there was some slight extension to one exposure. Sent along with EBFD, was apparatus from Gilbertsville, Earl, New Hanover, Upper Pottsgrove, West End Stowe. EBFD units on scene Attack, Rescue, Utility and Traffic 97. 97 Fire Police added for traffic. 90 minutes. Site located in Fleetwood PA. 11) Jan 16 Brush trucks from 19, 95 and 97 sent for a possible brush fire on Philadelphia Ave in Earl. Engine 97-1 picked up Engine 97s lay and supplied them while being fed with water from the tankers which had responded. 269) Aug 18 97 sent for Medical Assist to EMS on Chew Rd in District. Found leak on natural gas feed in home. 301) Sep 2 Eastern Berks Fire was requested by Montgomery County at 2255 hours to respond as a second RIT (Rapid Intervention Team) to assist Upper Frederick Fire with a second alarm working fire in a series of row homes in the 1200 block of Pine Ridge Dr, Upper Frederick Twp. Crime Alert Berks County: Two sought in theft of $150,000 worth of jewelry. READING, Pa. Fire companies in Berks County are joining their colleagues from near and far in expressing sadness over the loss of two firefighters on the job in neighboring . 286) Aug 8 95, 97, Montco 67 and 332 dispatched at 2240 hours for report of fully involved house fire on Elaine Rd in Colebrookdale. On scene for EBFD were Engine 97-1, Engine 97; Tanker 97-1, Utility 97. 250) July 5 Early Tuesday morning at 0156 hours on July 5th, Eastern Berks Fire, along with Boyertown, Hereford, Pennsburg and Bally Medics were dispatched for the report of a shed on fire in the 300 block of Lenape Rd Washington Twp. at 0009 hours, 97 was dispatched to assist Montco 38 and others as RIT to 1100 Block of Blommer Dr in Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County for a working commercial structure fire. 133/4) Mar 23 97 Fire Police assisted 95 on three incidents back to back to back: MVA with fire by Walmart in Colebrookdale; MVA at North Reading and Township Line in Colebrookdale; MVA at 4th and Franklin in Boyertown. The West Reading Fire Department provides fire and rescue services for the Borough 24/7. 416) Nov 30 97 and 505 sent to Avalon Circle In Washington for a CMA with symptoms. 57) Feb 17 Tanker 97-1 responded on the initial with 35, 21, 46, 45, 12 and 692 for a structure fire on Smoketown Rd in Rockland. 327) Sep 5 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Creamery Rd in Bally, 326) Sep 4 97 sent to investigate a possible Haz Mat incident on Dogwood St in Bally. 279) Aug 23 97 sent to investigate possible Hazardous Material Incident on Baldy Hill Rd in District, 278) Aug 23 97 sent for tree and wires down, possible blown transformer on Kulps Rd in Washington. Berks Fire. 123) Apr 22 97 sent to assist police and EMS in gaining access to a residence in Bally. 398) Nov 16 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Old Rt 100 in Washington. The road closed for six hours until the car was be removed and Met-Ed could install a new pole. The crew was later called into the scene. Just the day before crews had fought a hay wagon fire in equally hot conditions. 450) Dec 17 97, 505 and 332 sent for MVA with injuries and fire on Main St in Bechtelsville. Early Tuesday morning at 0156 hours on July 5th, Eastern Berks Fire, along with Boyertown, Hereford, Pennsburg and Bally Medics were dispatched for the report of a shed on fire in the 300 block of Lenape Rd Washington Twp. Berks Fire Ops 2 In Berks County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. License. Database Home; MyRR; Submissions; Submit Data; My Submissions; Browse Database; Browse All Data; . 221) July 9 97 sent for an AFA at a Commercial Structure on S Church St in Bally. Rescue 97, Engine 97, and Utility 97 responded and personnel packaged and carried the patient to the waiting medics. Truck with heavy front end damage into rocks. Info. Assignment recalled. Our personnel were then used to overhaul the second floor of a home adjacent to the fire origin. Reported to be vehicle into guardrail. 46) Feb 12 97 and 505 were dispatched at 0602 hours for an MVA involving a pole and wires in the 2400 block of Old Rt 100 in Washington. Our prayers and condolences to his family and friends. It's where officials say a fire broke . Departments on scene or dispatched for cover included: East Greenville, Pennsburg, Red Hill, Green Lane, Eastern Berks, Hereford, Upper Perk Medics, New Hanover, Tylersport, and others. 219) July 8 97 sent for a tree blocking both lanes of Anthonys Mill Rd near Lenape in Washington, 218) July 6 97 Fire Police were requested to assist 58 and 39 with closing Rt 100 after an MVA in Hereford, 217) July 5 97 and 332 sent at 1831 hours for an ALS Medical on Nickel Dr in Bechtelsville, 216) July 5 97 and 332 sent at 1822 hours for an ALS Medical on 4th St in Bally. 3. Reported to be a school bus (no students aboard) and another vehicle. Like us on . Firefighters entered and knocked the fire inspite of intense heat trapped in the structure. 251) Aug 6 95, 525 and Fire Police from 95, 97 and Montco 67 sent for MVA with injuries on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale, 250) Aug 5 Engine 97 sent to assist 95 on an AFA at a commercial structure on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale, 249) Aug 5 97 sent to assist EMS in Spring Valley Village in Washington, 248) Aug 5 97 Fire Police sent to assist 95 with traffic control at an MVA on Reading Ave in Colebrookdale, 247) Aug 5 97 sent at 0405 hours to assist EMS on Limekiln Rd in Washington, 246) Aug 2 97 and 332 sent for an ALS Medical on Lenape Rd in Washington. Volume: A brief 15-30 sec ad will play at. Berks Fire B 217) June 8 97 sent for a vehicle fire on Niantic Rd near the Washington Elementary School in Washington. The chief on scene declared the fire under control by 10:40 and mop-up operations began. Photo courtesy of Boyertown Fire and Rescue. 374) Oct 14 95, 332, and Fire Police from 95, 97, and Montco 67 sent for an MVA with Injuries on Rt 100 in Colebrookdale. 97 personnel were in service at the scene for 4 hours. This feed is currently scanning the new 700/800 mhz digital public safety radio system. Initial reports were uncertain if all residents were out, but searches confirmed all had escaped. Deputy 97 arrived and requested responding fire police to close Rt 100 between Township Line in Colebrookdale and Chestnut St in Washington due to rocks spilled on the roadway from a truck which did not stop. A suspected serial burglar robbed a Berks County hardware store in what police say is his 15th theft from area retailers. 405) Nov 6 97 sent at 0303 hours for wires down in the 600 block of Huffs Church Rd in District. 97 units on scene Engines 97 & 97-1 Tankers 97 & 97-1 & Rescue 97. 97 apparatus on scene included: Rescue 97, Attack 97, Brush 97, and Utility 97. Deputy 97 arrived and advised of a 2 vehicle accident with a patient evaluation and debris down on the roadway. EBFD apparatus on scene: Brush 97-1; Brush 97; Engine 97-1; Tanker 97-1. Units were on scene for more than two and a half hours. 132) May 2 21, 39, 58, 97 and EMS were sent for a vehicle fire near a home at Haddon and Mansfield Drives in Longswamp. Multiple reports were quickly made of heavy smoke visible from a distance. 388) Oct 25 97 for an assist to EMS on Hill Church Rd in Pike. First arriving units reported a large shed that was fully involved. Another medic unit from Montco 369 was added. Upgrade now to take advantage of our Premium Services. This subcategory contains legacy VHF channels used by local fire, police, and ems agencies prior to the deployment of the county trunked system. 297) Aug 17 39, 58, 21, 97 and 505 dispatched on the Structure Fire response for a fully involved vehicle fire ten feet away from a barn on Hunter Forge Rd in Hereford. 31) Feb 1 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Trauma in Spring Valley Village in Washington during heavy snow. EBFD units on scene: Rescue 97, Attack 97, Utility 97, Brush 97, Traffic 97, 5) Jan 7 97 and EMS were sent to S. Seventh ST in Bally for an ALS Medical. 165) Apr 30 97, 95, Montco 65 (RIT) and 332 were dispatched at 0833 hours to the 2100 block of Weisstown Rd in Washington Twp for a garage fire. 97-1. Report indicated 4 vehicles involved, one of them an ambulance. in the basement. 431) Nov 17 97 sent to assist Montco 38, along with Montco, 65, Berks 58 and Lehigh 19 on a working structure fire in the 800 block of Gravel Pike in Upper Hanover. Fire Police from Eastern Berks, Boyertown and Hereford helped control traffic on Kulps Road were many of the apparatus were parked, while personnel made the climb up the narrow country road. Crews stood by while Berks-Mont Towing removed the vehicle, and then assisted with clean up. 99) Apr 4 -At 1617, EBFD and Bally Medics were sent for an ATV accident with injuries at Passmore and Wilt Rd in Washington. Thank you as always to Co 95 for assisting on both calls. On scene almost two hours. Fire Police diverted traffic for almost 90 minutes until Medics completed their work, debris was cleaned up, Berks Mont Towing removed the vehicles, and PennDOT salted the road. 97 apparatus on scene included Engine 97, Rescue 97, Attack 97 and Tankers 97 & 97-1. 166) May 31 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical in Washington Rd in Washington Twp. 97 units on scene, Engine 97-1, Engine 97 and Tanker 97. Assignment held to 19 and 97. 211) June 3 97 was requested to relocate a tanker to Lower Milford Fire Company (Lehigh County) while they were operating on a multi-alarm barn fire on Cassell Rd in Lower Milford. 69) Feb 13 97 sent at 0539 hours for special service at a home in the 400 block of Main St in Bally. 269) July 29 97 and 39 to assist EMS on an ALS Medical on Bitting Rd in District, 268) July 28 97 to assist on tree down on Pine Ford Rd in Douglass Berks, 267) July 28 Fire Police from 19, 95 and 97 sent for traffic control around the scene of an MVA with injuries on Rt 73 in Earl, 266) July 27 97 and 505 for an ALS Medical on S Church St in Bally. 179) May 9 95 and 97 for a brush fire on Redshale Rd in Douglass Berks Working brush fire. Berks County Fire Police South Ops 1: 22: Berks County Fire Police South Ops 2: 1001: Berks County Police Zone A - Encrypted: 1002: Berks County Police Zone B - Encrypted: 1009: 42) Feb 8 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical on Chestnut St in Bechtelsville, 41) Feb 6 97 and 525 sent at 0132 hours for an ALS Medical on Lenape Rd in Washington, 40) Feb 4 97 and 332 sent for an ALS Medical on 8th St in Bally, 39) Feb 4 97 and 525 sent for an ALS Medical in the Eschbach section of Washington, 38) Feb 3 97 and EMS sent for an ALS Medical on Anthonys Mill Rd in Washington, 37) Feb 3 5, 19, 95, 95 sent for an AFA on Marburger Rd in Pike, 36) Feb 2 97 and 505 sent for an ALS Medical off of Weinsteiger Rd in Washington, 35) Feb 1 97 sent to check out low hanging wires and a sheared pole on Rt 100 in Washington Recalled. 402) Nov 19 97 for tree and wires on Landis Store Rd in District, 401) Nov 18 97 sent for debris and fluid clean up after an MVA on Rt 100 and Hoffmansville Rd in Washington, 400) Nov 17 Fire Police from 97, 95, and 58 sent for traffic control on Old Route 100 near Forgedale Rd in Washington. Thanks to all our mutual aid departments for the assist and to the crew from Tanker 58 who assisted repacking the 5 inch on Engine 97. Chief 97 arrived and confirmed a working fire.