The Monday night drill on May 12 continued our theme of preparation for water rescue operations. Again...TSFR does not provide a formal water rescue team as such. Neighboring departments provide that service as needed. However, we know we may be first on location of a rescue which will allow us to perform size up and rapid reach and throw type rescues without requiring entry into the water. We ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Saturday May 10, TSFR supported the annual Township Touch-a-Truck festival held at the Shiloh Hills Recreation Area of Sage Drive in the Shiloh Hills area of the township. The displays included aTwp backhoe and grader, two snowplows, and the vacuum truck. A Twp Police cruiser was joined by a Berks County CERT (SWAT) team assault/rescue vehicle. Two Spitler large tow trucks rounded out the displays.

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Our May monthly drill schedule kicked off on Monday night May 5 with an introduction to water rescue operations. With a mixture of classroom and some hands on, DC Fritz conducted the training session which was geared towards getting personnel ready for the upcoming storm season. Policies, procedures and personal protective equipment were the focus of this session. In the coming weeks, the training ... (Full Story & Photos)

Ever wonder what it would be like to be around big trucks and equipment? Want to sit in them and see what it feels like?

Well, on Saturday May 10, Spring Twp Parks and Rec is sponsoring its annual TOUCH A TRUCK to allow kids of all ages to do just that. Join us at Shiloh Hills Park (located at 303 Sage Dr, next to Shiloh Hills Elementary) from 10 AM to 2 PM. There will be dump trucks, police vehicles, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tuesday April 29, 2025, marked the end of an era as Technician Gary Riegle marked his last shift with TSFR. His tenure spanned 46 years starting as a volunteer with the legacy West Wyomissing Fire Company. He rose thru the ranks to become a chief officer and then the first full time driver. As West Wyomissing merged into the Twp of Spring Fire Rescue Service, Gary morphed into one of the first three ... (Full Story & Photos)

As crews were wrapping up from a fire earlier in the evening of Wednesday April 23, a call from a citizen reporting a possible gas odor in the residence in the 2100 block of Reading Ave in the West Wyomissing section of Spring Twp resulted in a haz mat assignment being dispatched.

TSFR Rescue Engine 85 responded from Princeton Ave and Rescue 85 responded from station. Also responding were mutual ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 7 PM on Wednesday evening April 23, A passerby contacted Berks County 911 and reported black smoke issuing from a small commercial occupancy at the intersection of Shillington Rd and Princeton Av in the Lincoln Park section of Spring Township. Accordingly, TSFR, along with our mutual aid partners from Western Berks, Wyomissing, Cumru Twp, Shillington, Kenhorst, Mohnton, West Reading ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFR personnel along with our neighbors from Western Berks and Cumru Twp Fire Depts. recently completed a 12 hour course on elevator rescue presented by RFD Fire Marshal Jeremy Searfoss. The class consisted of both lecture and field work on working elevators. Skills and evolutions covered included accessing hoistways thru the landing doors, opening the car doors on disabled elevators, accessing ... (Full Story & Photos)