A reported fire involving two trailers adjacent to an occupied horse barn located on Mailr Route Road in southern Spring Twp. occurred on Saturday morning May 2. A structure fire assignment was immediately dispatched by Berks County Communications consisting of TSFRS Engine and Tanker 85, Wyomissing Ladder 79, Western Berks FD Ladder 18, Adamstown (Lanc Co) Engine 11, Reinholds (Lanc Co) Engine 18-1, ... (Full Story & Photos)

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend is held every year at this time on the campus of the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg Maryland. 204 flags will be raised this year to honor the most recent additions to the roster of the fallen. Captain Derek Nester from Wyomissing FD was honored last year and we expect to see our brothers from Walnuttown to be added next year.

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Recently Spring Township PD and Wilson Schools issued warnings to E bike users about traffic and operating safety associated with these and other personal conveyances.

We at TSFRS would like to echo those concerns and also add one of our own. The charging of E bikes and any other transport means or appliance that uses lithium-ion batteries can present some serious fire safety issues.

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A dryer vent fire was reported in a residence on Singer Road in the Colony Park section of Spring Township late Wednesday afternoon, April 29, resulting in the dispatch of a full structural fire assignment. TSFR Engine 85 and Chief 85 responded, along with our mutual aid partners from Wyomissing (L79), Western Berks Fire (L18), Reading FD, (E3, M6031), West Reading (E64), Shillington (E36), Cumru ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday morning April 27, TSFRS responded to the second greater alarm fire assist to Reading in two days as Engine 85 was assigned to a second alarm working fire on Palm Street near Albright College. Rescue Engine 85 responded in place of the engine from another call. Upon arrival, personnel gathered equipment and reported to the fireground. where they were assigned to overhaul and salvage on the ... (Full Story & Photos)

It’s springtime, and with springtime comes the sprucing up of our properties, both residential and business. One popular landscaping feature is the spreading of mulch in flower and ornamental foliage beds. Mulch generally consists of shredded or chipped wood products or even rubber pellets. Unfortunately, most of these products are inherently combustible. They are easily ignited by external sources ... (Full Story & Photos)

Our regular Monday night drill on April 20 focused on forcible entry operations. Utilizing the department's door simulator, members initially practiced the tasks used to breach locked doors using basic hand tools such as the Halligan bar /flat head axe combination frequently referred to in the fire service as a "marriage". After the basics, personnel donned full personal protective equipment and ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Friday morning April 17, Rescue Engine 85 was dispatched to the 200 block of Carroll Ave in Reading, filling in on a structure fire first alarm assignment for the City of Reading FD. The initial report was a residential structure fire, with smoke reported coming from a building. While RE85 was still enroute, RFD Car 6 reported on location and confirmed a 2 1/2 story twin residence with smoke showing. ... (Full Story & Photos)