Western Berks Fire Department

Wernersville, PA

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Current Apparatus

FC18 duty vehicle

Fire Commissioner Duty Vehicle

The FC 18 vehicle is a 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 crew cab pick up truck with a rear cap and bed slide.  This vehicle is used by the Fire Commissioner for daily operations of the department as well as responding to emergency incidents.  This unit was purchased in 2019 to replace the current aging department duty vehicles.  This unit is part of “identical triplets” which were ordered by the department, with the others being Deputy Chief duty vehicles.

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FC18 vehicle

Deputy Chief Duty Vehicle

The Deputy Chief vehicle is a 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 crew cab pick up truck with a rear cap and bed slide.  This vehicle is used by one of two Deputy Chief’s for daily operations of the department as well as responding to emergency incidents.  This unit was purchased in 2019 to replace the current aging department duty vehicles.  This unit is part of “identical triplets” which were ordered by the department, with the others being the other Deputy Chief and Fire Commissioner duty vehicles.

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Deputy 18-1 vehicle

Deputy Chief Duty Vehicle

The Deputy Chief vehicle is a 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 crew cab pick up truck with a rear cap and bed slide.  This vehicle is used by one of two Deputy Chief’s for daily operations of the department as well as responding to emergency incidents.  This unit was purchased in 2019 to replace the current aging department duty vehicles.  This unit is part of “identical triplets” which were ordered by the department, with the others being the other Deputy Chief and Fire Commissioner duty vehicles.

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Berks County Engine 18-1

Engine 18-1

Engine 18-1 is a 2004 Pierce Dash with a 1500 gpm pump with a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS). It carries 1000 feet of 5" supply hose, several hundred feet of initial attack lines and a variety of hand tools. It is capable of delivering 5 fully equipped firefighters to the emergency scene.

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Western Berks Fire Engine 18-2

Engine 18-2

Engine 18-2 is a 1999 refurbished Pierce with a 750 gallon tank and a 1250 gpm pump. It is capable of delivering 6 fully equipped firefighters to the emergency scene. This unit was originally a 1985 Seagrave (picture shown in the additional details portion).

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Berks County Rescue Engine 18

Rescue Engine 18

Rescue Engine 18 is a 2001 KME 4-wheel drive with a seating capacity for 6 firefighters, a 1500 gpm pump, carries 1000 gallons of water and 35 gallons of foam. This engine also has two complete sets of Holmatro rescue tools.

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Berks County Engine 18-4

Engine 18-4

Engine 18-4 is a 1994 Pierce Dash with seating for 6 firefighters, a 1250 gpm pump and carries 1000 gallons of water. This engine has 300 ft of 3 inch and 1500 ft of 5 inch supply hose, and has 4 preconnected attack lines. Engine 18-4 also carries cribbing for vehicle stabilization and a Holmatro combi tool for rescue operations. More pictures can be found in the Additional Details link.

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Western Berks Fire Department Ladder 18

Ladder 18

Ladder 18 is a 2016 Pierce Velocity 105' Aerial with a 500 gallon tank and a 2000 gpm pump with CAFs. It carries 196 feet of ground ladders, 500 feet of 5" supply hose and over 1000 feet of initial attack lines. It is capable of delivering 8 fully equipped firefighters to the emergency scene.

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Berks County Rescue 18

Rescue 18

Rescue 18 is a 1994 Pierce Lance. It carries a wide variety of rescue tools including a full complement of Hurst extrication equipment. It is capable of delivering 8 fully equipped firefighters to the emergency scene. It also has a 6 bank, 6000 psi cascade system used to fill depleted air cylinders.

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Berks County Tanker 18

Tanker 18

Tanker 18 is a 1998 Freightliner / 4 Guys tanker. It has a 450 gpm volume pump and carries 3000 gallons of water. Tanker 18 has two 3000 gallon portable tanks, hose on this unit consists of 200 feet of 1 3/4 inch attack line and 400 feet of 3 inch supply line. Tanker 18 has 3 ten inch quick dumps.

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Berks County Utility 18-2

Utility 18-2

Utility 18-2 is a 2008 Ford F550 with a KME custom utility body. This piece of apparatus, which was purchased in April of 2008, carries various types of equipment including portable pumps, generators, oil dry, spill confinement materials and other miscellaneous equipment.

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Berks County Utility 18-4

Utility 18-4

Utility 18-4 is a 2005 GMC pickup which is primarily used to transport additional personnel and the ATVs and Marine 18.

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Marine 18

Marine 18

Marine 18 is a 2003 Rescue One Connector boat. This unit is equipped with a 40hp Jet Powered outboard motor. The boat also has a flip down diver platform to assist divers entering or exiting the water and a sonar system equipped with GPS. Other equipment includes 2 throw rope bags,2 Telescopic hooks,1 backboard and a 500,000 candlepower search light and 1 Bull horn.

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Marine 18-2

Marine 18-2 is a 2021 Inmar 12.5’ inflatable rescue boat. This unit is equipped with a 25hp outboard prop motor.  This unit is housed at station 18-2 in Sinking Spring and is towed by Utility 18-2.

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Drone 18

“Drone 18” is a DJI Matrice M300 that offers optical zoom and thermal camera capabilities to support multiple fire related operations.

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ATV 18-3

ATV 18-3

ATV 18-3 is a 2004 John Deere Gator 4x4 which has a 70 gallon water tank, a 10 gallon foam tank, a 120 gpm pump and 350' of 1" forestry hose.

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Berks County ATV 18-4

ATV 18-4

ATV 18-4 is a 2001 Honda ATV with a small water tank and pump, along with small hand tools for brush fires. The trailer which transports the ATV is also capable of being towed by the ATV and has been used for victim removal from remote areas.

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Brush 18-3

Brush 18-3

Brush 18-3 is a 1968 Jeep Kaiser 6x6 which carries 600 gallons of water, a 400 gpm pump, 1000' of 1" forestry hose and 1 hose reel.

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Western Berks Fire Car 18

Car 18

Car 18 is a 2010 Ford Expedition which is utilized to transport personnel and as a Duty Officer vehicle.

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Retired / Legacy Apparatus

Brush 43

Brush 18-4

Brush 18-4 is a 1952 Willys Jeep which was refurbished and placed in service in 2013. This unit was previously owned by the Lower Heidelberg Township Fire Co. and sold to a private collector a number of years ago. In 2012, the collector sold the unit back to the Western Berks Fire Department. More pictures are available under the Additional Details link.

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Liberty Fire Co. Engine

1958 Seagrave (LFC)

This 1958 Seagrave was once owned by the Liberty Fire Co. of Sinking Spring. It is now located in a museum in Germany.

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Liberty Fire Co. Van

1957 Chevrolet (LFC)

This 1957 Chevrolet Van was owned by the Liberty Fire Co. of Sinking Spring. Originally it was utilized as a utility truck and personnel carrier. In the mid-1990's the unit was refurbished and equipped to serve as a mass-casualty unit.

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Liberty Fire Co. Special Services Unit

1985 Chevrolet (LFC)

This 1985 Chevrolet was used as a rehabilitation unit by the Liberty Fire Co. Prior to being purchased and refurbished by the department, it served as a blood donation vehicle.

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Engine 33

1969 Seagrave (LFC)

This 1969 Seagrave was previously owned by the Liberty Fire Co. Sinking Spring.

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Liberty Fire Co. Truck 51

1979 Ward LaFrance (LFC)

This 1979 Ward LaFrance 100' Maxim Ladder was once owned by the Liberty Fire Co. of Sinking Spring. Prior to being refurbished and purchased by the LFC, it was previously Truck 2 from Rochester, NY

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Citizens Hose Company

1954 Seagrave / 1942 Chevrolet (CHC)

This pictures shows apparatus previously owned by the Citizens Hose Company of Wernersvile. From left is the 1954 Seagrave, the 1942 Chevrolet, and unknown model or year, Chief's vehicle.

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Citizens Hose Engine

1954 Seagrave (CHC)

This 1954 Seagrave was previously owned by the Citizen's Hose Co. of Wernersville.

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Fritztown Fire Co. Engine

1980 Pierce (CFC)

This 1980 Pierce was once owned by the Community Fire Co. of Fritztown.

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Fritztown Fire Co. Brush 10-5

1986 Chevrolet (CFC)

This 1986 Chevrolet was originally owned by the Community Fire Co. of Fritztown. It served for a number of years as a brush truck.

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Tanker 43

1968 Mack (LHTVFC)

This 1968 Mack tanker was originally owned by the Lower Heidelberg Township Volunteer Fire Co.

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Monthly Calls

MonthFire/EMS
Jan.81
Feb.89
Mar.76
Apr.66
May86
Jun.76
Jul.100
Aug.91
Sep.100
Oct.90
Nov.36
Dec.0
Total 891

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Western Berks Fire Department

4 days ago

Western Berks Fire Department

Yesterday afternoon around 12:20pm WBFD crews were dispatched to the 600 block of North Galen Hall Road in South Heidelberg Township for a reported building collapse. Responding units were advised by Berks DES that a large tree had fallen on the structure. WBFD crews arrived and confirmed a large tree had fallen onto the garage area of the residential structure, resulting in minor structural damage to the roof area of the garage. Crews assessed the structure to confirm no additional hazards were present within the home. No injuries were reported and crews cleared within 45 minutes. #teamWBFD ... See MoreSee Less

Yesterday afternoon around 12:20pm WBFD crews were dispatched to the 600 block of North Galen Hall Road in South Heidelberg Township for a reported building collapse. Responding units were advised by Berks DES that a large tree had fallen on the structure.  WBFD crews arrived and confirmed a large tree had fallen onto the garage area of the residential structure, resulting in minor structural damage to the roof area of the garage. Crews assessed the structure to confirm no additional hazards were present within the home. No injuries were reported and crews cleared within 45 minutes. #teamWBFDImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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Western Berks Fire Department

6 days ago

Western Berks Fire Department

On 9/20/2023 at approximately 7:54pm, the WBFD and it’s automatic aid partners were dispatched to the 200-Block of Old West Penn Ave in South Heidelberg Township for a commercial building fire. FC-18 arrived on scene, and reported smoke showing from a large, one story structure. Staff reported multiple metal powder fires located within the dust collection system ductwork, burning in excess of 1100-degrees. After receiving this information, WBFD personnel worked with building staff to formulate an attack and suppression plan. Normal firefighting tactics could not be used, because the metal powders that were identified as the product burning, become volatile when mixed with water. This information was relayed by staff, and is also included in the departments pre-plans for this facility.

With staff guidance, firefighting personnel utilized both a scissor and JLG lift to access the affected areas. Personnel disassembled the ductwork, and operated multiple Class-D Extinguishers to help cool, and stop the fires forward progression. Once the fires temperatures decreased to safer levels, the sections of ductwork were removed and relocated to an area outside of the building.
#teamWBFD
#autoaidpartners

We were assisted on scene by the following agencies:
Robesonia Fire Department, Sta 26
Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company
Mohnton Fire Company
Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services
Wyomissing Fire Department
Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company
Marion Township Fire Company
Western Berks Ambulance Assn
South Heidelberg Township Police Department
Lower & South Heidelberg Township Office of Emergency Management
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On 9/20/2023 at approximately 7:54pm, the WBFD and it’s automatic aid partners were dispatched to the 200-Block of Old West Penn Ave in South Heidelberg Township for a commercial building fire.  FC-18 arrived on scene, and reported smoke showing from a large, one story structure.  Staff reported multiple metal powder fires located within the dust collection system ductwork, burning in excess of 1100-degrees.  After receiving this information, WBFD personnel worked with building staff to formulate an attack and suppression plan.  Normal firefighting tactics could not be used, because the metal powders that were identified as the product burning, become volatile when mixed with water.  This information was relayed by staff, and is also included in the departments pre-plans for this facility. 
With staff guidance, firefighting personnel utilized both a scissor and JLG lift to access the affected areas.  Personnel disassembled the ductwork, and operated multiple Class-D Extinguishers to help cool, and stop the fires forward progression.  Once the fires temperatures decreased to safer levels, the sections of ductwork were removed and relocated to an area outside of the building. 
#teamWBFD
#autoaidpartners
We were assisted on scene by the following agencies:
Robesonia Fire Department, Sta 26
Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company
Mohnton Fire Company
Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services
Wyomissing Fire Department
Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company
Marion Township Fire Company
Western Berks Ambulance Assn
South Heidelberg Township Police Department
Lower & South Heidelberg Township Office of Emergency ManagementImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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Thank you WBFD

Western Berks Fire Department

2 weeks ago

Western Berks Fire Department

This morning at approximately 1:39am the WBFD and auto aid partners were dispatched to the 100 block of West Penn Avenue in Wernersville Borough for a Structure Fire. As units were responding Berks DES advised that they were recieving multiple calls for fire involving the rear of the structure. WBFD crews arrived on scene and found a 3-story mixed use building, fire involving the second floor rear apartment. Crews from E18-1 began a fire attack via the second floor rear porch roof. As additional units arrived, crews supported an agressive fire attack and search efforts in multiple apartments and businesses. Crews were able to sucessfully cut off the fire and hold it to the apartment of origin with minor smoke and water damage throughout the building. Searches proved negative and no injuries were reported. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire. WBFD crews wrapped up and cleared the scene around 6am.

We were assisted by the following agencies.
Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services
Wyomissing Fire Department
Shillington Fire Company
Robesonia Fire Department, Sta 26
Mohnton Fire Company
Denver Fire Company Station 13
Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company
Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company
Western Berks Ambulance Assn
South Heidelberg Township Police Department
PA State Police
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This morning at approximately 1:39am the WBFD and auto aid partners were dispatched to the 100 block of West Penn Avenue in Wernersville Borough for a Structure Fire.  As units were responding Berks DES advised that they were recieving multiple calls for fire involving the rear of the structure.  WBFD crews arrived on scene and found a 3-story mixed use building, fire involving the second floor rear apartment. Crews from E18-1 began a fire attack via the second floor rear porch roof. As additional units arrived, crews supported an agressive fire attack and search efforts in multiple apartments and businesses. Crews were able to sucessfully cut off the fire and hold it to the apartment of origin with minor smoke and water damage throughout the building.  Searches proved negative and no injuries were reported.  The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of the fire.  WBFD crews wrapped up and cleared the scene around 6am. 
We were assisted by the following agencies. 
Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services
Wyomissing Fire Department
Shillington Fire Company
Robesonia Fire Department, Sta 26
Mohnton Fire Company
Denver Fire Company
Womelsdorf Volunteer Fire Company
Newmanstown Volunteer Fire Company
Western Berks Ambulance Assn
South Heidelberg Township Police Department
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My sister, brother and myself own Splurged Bake shoppe next to CC’s THANK YOU ALL for doing your very best! We are thankful that you were all able to make it home safe and sound! We are forever grateful for your efforts! ❤️❤️

Great job containing what could have been much worse!! Keep up the professional job in Western Berks!

Great job as usual

Thank you for your service.

Great job fire fighters.

Good job

Great job WBFD!

Nice job WBFD, so glad no one was injured.

Cc’s is my favorite pizza shop around Wernersville. I hope they can survive this fire & reopen soon!

Mark Hauze

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Rembering Danny Kuhn who lived upstairs for many years of his life. His dad managed Briner's Food Market for years. Danny passed away this past week. My husband Jeff took over the store in 1972 and we got to know Danny and Janice! RIP Danny and hope they get the building redone.

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Wernersville, PA 19565

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