On Friday afternoon October 2 a vehicle fire occurred in the parking lot of a department store along State Hill Road in neighboring Wyomissing Borough. TSFRS Engine 85 responded to assist Wyomissing Station 79 as part of our automatic aid arrangement and upon arrival stood fast to assist as required.

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TSFRS Rescue 85 along with Station 85 Fire Police, Western Berks EMS, Wyomissing FD Ladder 79 and local police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Rte. 222 southbound near Broadcasting Road in northern Spring Township on Thursday October 1.

As the units arrived, they observed a three-car vehicle accident at the exit ramp. Personnel quickly determined that there were no entrapped occupants ... (Full Story & Photos)

One of the most popular uses for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries is a bicycle that is powered by an electric motor, otherwise known as an E Bike. In addition to posing certain traffic safety concerns, which have been widely communicated by police and other traffic safety advocates, most people are unaware of the enhanced fire safety risk posed by the battery system. The issue also extends to ... (Full Story & Photos)

This past week, TSFRS hosted some very important guests at our fire station. We were visited by all the 2nd graders from the Green Valley and Shiloh Hills Elementary Schools in the Wilson School District. Each class was transported by school bus to the station, along with their teacher and other guests. The young folks from Green Valley visited us on Thursday September 24, and our Shiloh Hills ... (Full Story & Photos)

Lithium-Ion Batteries are an emerging technology that provides convenience and power in ways unheard of a few years ago. They can store electrical energy in quantities that allow them to power devices as large as trucks and as small as vape pens. However, such convenience comes with a price. As more and more of these products hit the marketplace, we are finding that there are inherent fire, explosion ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFRS Engine 85 was dispatched to assist Shillington Company 36 as part of a second alarm assignment for a working structure fire on Saturday afternoon September 19.

When E85 arrived, it was advised to go enter the back alley to make access to the rear of the dwelling. The company obtained a water supply from Cumru Rescue Engine 42 located in the front via a 3" hose line between the homes. Kenhorst ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before dawn on Saturday September 19, a fire in a room of a local hotel created a smoke condition that resulted in the precautionary evacuation of the building. A report of fire in a room on the 3rd floor of a four-story multi-tenant occupancy on Paper Mill Road in Spring Township resulted in the dispatch of a full structure assignment. This consisted of TSFRS Engine 85, Wyomissing FD Ladder ... (Full Story & Photos)

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS APPROACHING...

..and the theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week is Lithium-Ion Battery Safety. Rechargeable battery-operated devices have become a regular fixture in our homes, workplaces and highways, the battery systems generally involve lithium-ion batteries. These items pose serious fire safety concerns and as such have garnered serious attention from the fire safety ... (Full Story & Photos)