The Western Berks Fire Department would like to congratulate the members who successfully participated in and completed our most recent promotional testing process. Seven members received line officer appointments which took effect January 1, 2017. Deputy Fire Chief 18-1: Avery … [Read more...]
Western Berks Fire Department Open House
Please join the Western Berks Fire Department at their open house Monday evening, October 10, 2016. You can meet the firefighters and see the apparatus. The firefighters will also be doing some demos throughout the evening. The open house will run from 6-9 pm at the Western Berks … [Read more...]
At the April Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved the purchase of a replacement aerial device for the department. The department's current ladder, a 1997 Pierce 105' aerial, will be replaced with a Pierce Velocity chassis with a 105' heavy duty aerial, pump, tank and … [Read more...]
At the March monthly trustee's meeting, multiple members were issued a Unit Citation for saving a life on November 22, 2014. On November 22, 2014 at approximately 8:16 PM the Western Berks Fire Department along with Western Berks Ambulance were dispatched to Route 422 and Green … [Read more...]
Hydrant Operations Training
With warmer weather finally showing up in Berks County, crews took to the street for our Monday night training. Senior members reviewed hydrant operations with newer members and driver training candidates practiced laying out and pumping Engine 18-1 and Engine 18-2. The training … [Read more...]
