Western Berks Fire Department

Wernersville, PA

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Welcome to Western Berks Fire Department

The Western Berks Fire Department is a combination fire department in Berks County Pennsylvania which serves the residents of Sinking Spring Borough, Wernersville Borough, South Heidelberg Township and Lower Heidelberg Township.  The department was organized and placed “in-service” on August 8, 2009, designated as Berks County Company 18, when the four legacy departments from four separate municipalities were consolidated into one comprehensive department.

Crews Handle Structure Fire in South Heidelberg Township

 February 13, 2021

On Wednesday February 10th around 2:30 the WBFD and automatic aid partners were dispatched to the 100 block of Oak Drive in South Heidelberg Township for a structure fire.  Fire crews arrived on scene and had a single story storage building with smoke showing.  Crews pulled … [Read more...]

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Dumpster Fire in South Heidelberg Twp

 January 23, 2021

On Thursday January 21st around 5:30pm the WBFD was dispatched to the 100 block of Belle Alto Road in South Heidelberg Township for a dumpster fire.  Responding units encountered a visible smoke column on approach and had flames showing from a dumpster on arrival, which was being … [Read more...]

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Structure Fire Response to South Heidelberg Twp

 January 2, 2021

In the early morning hours of Wednesday December 30th, the WBFD along with auto aid partners were sent to the 300 block of Laurel Ridge Road, near the Berks County line, for a Structure Fire.  As units went responding Berks DES advised crews of a fire involving an electrical fuse … [Read more...]

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MVA in Wernersville Borough

 November 22, 2020

On Saturday November 21st the WBFD was dispatched to an MVA with injuries and possible fire in the 300 block of West Penn Ave in Wernersville Borough.  Crews from Engine 18-1 and Rescue 18 arrived on scene and had a two vehicle accident with one vehicle which had struck a parked … [Read more...]

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WBFD Responds to 4 MVA’s on Friday the 13th

 November 22, 2020

On Friday November 13th the WBFD stayed busy with 6 calls for service which included 4 motor vehicle accidents throughout the day. At 12:36pm Engine 18-1, Ladder 18, Rescue 18 and Rescue 85 responded to the 100 block of Vinemont Road in South Heidelberg Township for an … [Read more...]

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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

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Western Berks Fire Department

On Sunday March 19th the WBFD was dispatched to assist the Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services with a structure fire in the 2300 block of Penn Avenue in Spring Township. Crews from Ladder 18 arrived on scene and assisted with opening up the outside wall to ensure the fire spread had been stopped. WBFD crews remained on scene for approximately 45 minutes before being released. #teamWBFD ... See MoreSee Less

On Sunday March 19th the WBFD was dispatched to assist the Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services with a structure fire in the 2300 block of Penn Avenue in Spring Township. Crews from Ladder 18 arrived on scene and assisted with opening up the outside wall to ensure the fire spread had been stopped. WBFD crews remained on scene for approximately 45 minutes before being released. #teamWBFDImage attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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So glad animals were ok

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Western Berks Fire Department

2 weeks ago

Western Berks Fire Department

This morning at 12:49am the WBFD and automatic aid partners were dispatched to the area of North Galen Hall Road in South Heidelberg Township for a structure fire. Berks DES advised responders they were recieving calls of a large fire on the mountain visible from Route 422 in the Wernersville area. The South Heidelberg Township Police Department arrived in the 700 block of Point Road and confirmed a fire, possibly a structure. WBFD personnel arrived shortly after and found an active vehicle and brush fire. Crews from E18-1 deployed an attack line and began fire suppression efforts. E18-2 arrived and supplied E18-1 with additional water. Fire crews were on scene for approximately one hour completing fire supression and overhaul. #teamWBFD ... See MoreSee Less

This morning at 12:49am the WBFD and automatic aid partners were dispatched to the area of North Galen Hall Road in South Heidelberg Township for a structure fire.  Berks DES advised responders they were recieving calls of a large fire on the mountain visible from Route 422 in the Wernersville area. The South Heidelberg Township Police Department arrived in the 700 block of Point Road and confirmed a fire, possibly a structure. WBFD personnel arrived shortly after and found an active vehicle and brush fire. Crews from E18-1 deployed an attack line and began fire suppression efforts. E18-2 arrived and supplied E18-1 with additional water. Fire crews were on scene for approximately one hour completing fire supression and overhaul. #teamWBFDImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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Thank you for everything you do for our community.

Thank you all for a great job

Thank you for your quick response We live right up the road and had no idea what he was up to after his shooting spree earlier in the evening. Not even 10 min after you all left he shot once and then again 3X at 4AM All of us in this area just never know what to expect from him. Thank you again!

Great job

EXCELLENT WORK!

Thank you WBFD. What happened on Penn Ave in West Lawn near Redner’s around 1:45pm today? Never seen so many emergency vehicles in one place at one time in my life! Also if you came and took care of the almost dead raccoon in front of my house this morning thank you again. I called 911 before I left for church and when I got home from church the almost dead raccoon was gone. I don’t think he left by himself.

Angela Wright

Richard Garini

this is a terrible wee.so/nbacd

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Western Berks Fire Department

4 weeks ago

Western Berks Fire Department

On 02/28/2023 at approximately 3:42pm, the WBFD and Rescue 85 from the Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services were dispatched to 3000Block of Paper Mill Rd in Lower Heidelberg Township for a motor vehicle accident, with possible fire. As crews arrived, they found two vehicles, with one off the road and down an embankment with one occupant confined. Due to the instability of the vehicle because of its resting spot, rescue struts and a chain with come-a-long were used to secure and stabilize it. Crews then utilized hydraulic rescue tools to remove both passenger side doors and the B-post, allowing access for Western Berks Ambulance Assn Medics to start patient care and then removal from the vehicle.
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On 02/28/2023 at approximately 3:42pm, the WBFD and Rescue 85 from the Township of Spring Fire Rescue Services were dispatched to 3000Block of Paper Mill Rd in Lower Heidelberg Township for a motor vehicle accident, with possible fire.  As crews arrived, they found two vehicles, with one off the road and down an embankment with one occupant confined.  Due to the instability of the vehicle because of its resting spot, rescue struts and a chain with come-a-long were used to secure and stabilize it.  Crews then utilized hydraulic rescue tools to remove both passenger side doors and the B-post, allowing access for Western Berks Ambulance Assn Medics to start patient care and then removal from the vehicle.
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111 Stitzer Ave.
Wernersville, PA 19565

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