The regular Monday night drill on November 18 focused on an introduction to our new on-line reporting software, First Due. This one source app and website will allow personnel to be alerted to, respond to, and report on all emergency calls to which the Department has been dispatched. It will also be used to record and track more routine events such as apparatus fueling, maintenance work orders, ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday night November 15, TSFRS was dispatched to assist the City of Reading on a 2nd alarm structure fire at a paper mill on Laurel Street. Rescue Engine 85 was dispatched as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) on the 2nd alarm assignment. RE85 responded and stood fast until put to work, ascending via aerial ladder to the roof of the building to assist with removal of roof covering.

Meanwhile ... (Full Story & Photos)

A concerned neighbor and a fast response teamed up to extinguish a fire in a garage on Garfield Ave on Tuesday afternoon November 12. A report was made to to Berks 911 that smoke was seen coming from a neighbor's garage. This prompted the dispatch of a full structure fire assignment that included TSFRS Engine 85, Wyomissing Ladder 79, Western Berks FD Ladder 18 and Engine 18-1, Shillington Engine ... (Full Story & Photos)

Yes, it just rained. However, the little rain we received may have made the grass a little greener but did not materially affect the overall dry conditions throughout the area. One local meteorologist suggested that we will need dozens of showers like we just had to end this drought.

Therefore, the burn ban and water restrictions remain in place. Please be careful with fire especially outdoors. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 1 AM on Saturday morning November 9, TSFR was alerted for Tanker 85 to assist on a major wildfire burning on Neversink Mountain. Exceptionally dry conditions from an ongoing drought coupled with windy conditions resulted in a rapid fire spread across the terrain, threatening several homes.

Tanker 85 responded and spent the next 13 hours shuttling water from hydrants in the City to support ... (Full Story & Photos)

This story is a little late but we wanted to acknowledge the contributions of TSFR to the annual Spring Ridge Elementary School Halloween Trunk or Treat celebration.

This year's program was held after sundown on the evening of October 25. TSFR career and volunteer staff were greeted by around 600 children and their families who were treated with candy and fire safety handouts. As in years past, ... (Full Story & Photos)

The weekly drill topic for Monday night November 4 was vehicle extrication. Personnel focused on vehicle stabilization and disentanglement using wooden cribbing, reciprocating saw and the battery-operated spreaders, cutters and ram from Rescue 85.

Stabilization is a prerequisite to virtually all rescue operations, especially involving a vehicle. Working on a stable platform is safer for both ... (Full Story & Photos)

Due to the dry weather conditions, the Township of Spring has enacted a township wide temporary burn ban & water conservation request. The measures are in effect starting 10/29/24. ... (Full Story & Photos)