TSFR Engine 85, Wyomissing Engine 79, West Reading Engine 64, Greenfields Engine 55, Reading FD Engine 3, Western Berks FD Ladder 18, Reading FD Ladder 1, Mohnton Station 57 RIT, western Berks EMS Medics 6511, and 6512 were dispatched for a structure fire in a commercial occupancy on Commerce Drive in northern Spring Township. While the companies were responding, additional information was provided ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFR was alerted for a reported motor vehicle crash with a rollover late in the afternoon of Wednesday February 19. TSFR Rescue 85, and Western Berks EMS Medic 6511 were dispatched and responded accordingly, with additional information provided now reporting entrapment and injuries. As such Wyo FD Engine 79, Western Berks FD Engine 18-2 plus two additional medic units were added to the assignment.

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A vehicle accident with a rollover and impact to a residence occurred on Friday morning February 14 in the West Wyomissing area of Spring Township. At approximately 1055 hrs, TSFRS was alerted for Rescue 85, along with Wyomissing FD Station 79, Western Berks FD Engine 18-2, and Western Berks EMS Medic 6512 and Squad 650 for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment and fire at the intersection of ... (Full Story & Photos)

Early Sunday afternoon February 9, TSFRS was dispatched to the 1100 block of Whitfield Blvd in the North Whitfield section of Spring township for a residential structure fire. The fire was reported to be an air fryer on fire in the kitchen of the residence, with flames and smoke visible. TSFRS Engine 85 responded along with our mutual aid partners from Wyomissing (Ladder 79), West Reading (Ladder ... (Full Story & Photos)

Please note that the Book Reading originally scheduled for Monday March 13 for the West Lawn Library will now be held at the Spring Township Fire Rescue station at 2301 Monroe Avenue in the West Wyomissing section of Spring Township. Same time though...10:30 to 12:00 Noon.

Hope to see the children at our place this time!... (Full Story & Photos)

An early afternoon structure fire in the 4100 block Penn Ave in Sinking Spring Boro on Monday February 6 saw TSFR Engine 85 and Deputy 85 responding to assist the Western Berks FD. FC 18 arrived at the location, reported smoke showing, and declared a working fire.

Upon their arrival, E85s crew was assigned to assist WBFD E18-2s crew in attacking the fire. The fire was reported to be in the knee ... (Full Story & Photos)

The regular Monday evening drill on February 3 covered some basics of rope work. Members practiced knot tying and anchoring just to knock some of the rust off. They then moved on to using mechanical adjuncts to create hoisting and lowering systems and finally applied the skills to creating a rope system that permits the rescuer to actually climb a rescue line.

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On Monday morning, February 3, personnel from TSFR paid a visit to Glad Tidings Church on Van Reed Road in the Township to provide fire safety education to 17 home schooled students and their teachers. There were 7 pre-K and 10 kindergarten students with 4 teachers in two classes.

In addition to a fire safety chat, students got to see a fire engine up close and met a firefighter in full gear who ... (Full Story & Photos)