A possible structure fire was reported in an apartment building on Wyoming Drive in the Berkshire Hills neighborhood of Spring Township on Tuesday afternoon June 2. The initial information was that a scooter was on fire inside the apartment with flames and smoke visible. Accordingly, County Communications dispatched TSFRS for Engine 85, Wyomissing FD for Ladder 79, Western Berks FD for Ladder 18 ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Monday morning June 1, TSFRS along with our partners from Western Berks Fire and Wyomissing Fire, were dispatched to a reported vehicle crash without injury but with fire. Based on updated information received, Deputy 85 recalled mutual aid while enroute and held Rescue Engine 85. Units arrived on location and confirmed no fire, that the occupant was out of vehicle and that the vehicle was in the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Reading and Berks County Fire Service has lost an icon. Retired Fire Chief William “Bill” Rehr III passed away over the weekend. He was 84 years young. To his family and friends, we at TSFRS express our deepest and affectionate condolences.

His life was the fire service. Joining as an Oakbrook Fire Co. volunteer in Reading in 1959, he also served with the Union and Schuylkill Fire Companies. ... (Full Story & Photos)

It is with a profound sense of grief that members of TSFRS express our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Officer Kristen Yeager of the Central Berks Regional Police Department. Officer Yeager's End-Of-Watch occurred on Friday evening May 29 as she made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while responding to an emergency request from a neighboring police department. She leaves ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFRS would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Boston Firefighter Robert Kilduff of Rescue Company 2, who was killed in the line of duty over the recent holiday weekend. FF Kilduff, a 3rd generation firefighter and 24-year veteran of the Department, fell from a third floor of a multifamily dwelling while performing firefighting operations on Saturday May 23. He leaves behind ... (Full Story & Photos)

TSFRS would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day Holiday.

TSFRS personnel were privileged to participate in the annual Wyomissing Hills Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning May 25. Despite a rain delay of two days, Rescue Engine 85 and Utility 85 were part of a procession that passed thru the Wyomissing Hills section of the Borough. Despite a cool and drizzly start, it started at ... (Full Story & Photos)

Monday night's drill focused on initial training for our two newest intern/probies, Aiden Gerhart and Antony Argulles. The subject of this exercise was hydrant operations, starting from the ground up, literally. The two interns learned about how the water gets to the hydrant, how to get it out of the hydrant and how to move it to a point where it will be of use. This included opening and closing ... (Full Story & Photos)

It's getting to be that time of the year when the thoughts of just about everybody turn to grilling something outside for dinner. Unfortunately, as yummy as this sounds, like all good things, it does carry some risks. According to our contacts at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 22000 injuries each year are attributed to grilling incidents.

So here are some things to consider, making ... (Full Story & Photos)