Western Berks Fire Department

Wernersville, PA

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Training Resources

- Bucks County Community College Course Registration Form

- Harrisburg Area Community College Course Schedule

- Harrisburg Area Community College Course Registration Form

- Lancaster County Public Safety Training Course Schedule

- Lancaster County Public Safety Training Course Registration Form

Individuals interested in attending any classes should submit a completed registration form to the Fire Commissioner.  Personnel are also required to submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner at completion of the course.

- On-line Access to Working Fire Videos

Personnel who do not have the WBFD-specific username and password should contact the Fire Commissioner for the information.

- FEMA Independent Study Website

Use the link above to access IS courses such as IS-700 & 800 and ICS-100 & 200 courses.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- NFA On-Line

Use the link above to access FREE on-line training from the National Fire Academy.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- Fire Investigator Training

Use the link above to access FREE on-line training from the International Association of Arson Investigators.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- Responder Safety

Use the link above to access FREE on-line training for traffic management and responder highway and roadway safety.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- Fire Hero Learning Network

Use the link above to access FREE on-line training for firefighter safety, operations and community relations.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- McNeil & Company E-Learning

Use the link above to access FREE on-line training on first aid, EMS, fire, safety and other topics.  Interested personnel must create a user account on the website.  Personnel will also need to contact the Fire Commissioner for an access code.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium

Use the link above to access FREE training on emergency management, terrorism preparedness and homeland security classes.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- MetEd/UCAR On-line Training

Use the link above to access FREE training wildland fire topics, include the S290 class and other fire and emergency management related classes.  Personnel who complete any of these classes should submit a copy of their certificate of completion to the Fire Commissioner.

- Modern Fire Behavior

Use the link above to access training and materials covering recent research conduct by NIST, UL, and the FDNY concerning the new challenges with modern fire behavior.

- New York University Polytechnic Institute

Use the link above to access training and materials covering modern fire behavior, wind driven fires and fires in residential structures.

- National Association of State Fire Marshals Pipeline Emergency Response Training

Use the link above to access Pipeline Emergency Response Training for awareness, operations, and technician level.  These are three self-study courses which cover various aspects in pipeline operations and emergency operations.

- SafeResponse.com

Use the link above to access on-line training courses in machinery rescue awareness, fire protection systems, and various other topics.

The following YouTube Channels have been provided to distribute training materials on various fire department operations;

- International Society of Fire Service Instructors

- UL Firefighter Safety

- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

- Fire Engineering

- International Association of Fire Chiefs

- National Volunteer Fire Council

- FEMA

- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation

- Fire Department Training Network

Monthly Calls

MonthFire/EMS
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Western Berks Fire Department

3 days ago

Western Berks Fire Department

Thank you to everyone who participated in our weekly contest giveaways the last three weeks. Congrats again to our winners Harry Reinhold, Angelo Joseph Taddeo, and Cooper Smith.

For anyone who was not able to win a WBFD shirt, they are available for purchase. If you are interested please reach out to our page to make arrangements. Adult and youth sizes are available. The cost is $15 for an adult and $12 for a youth. The shirts have our department patch on the front and feature Engine 18-1 and Ladder 18 on the back.
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Thank you to everyone who participated in our weekly contest giveaways the last three weeks. Congrats again to our winners Harry Reinhold, Angelo Joseph Taddeo, and Cooper Smith.  For anyone who was not able to win a WBFD shirt, they are available for purchase. If you are interested please reach out to our page to make arrangements. Adult and youth sizes are available. The cost is $15 for an adult and $12 for a youth.  The shirts have our department patch on the front and feature Engine 18-1 and Ladder 18 on the back.Image attachment
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Western Berks Fire Department

4 days ago

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Dont miss out on our FINAL contest giveaway! Ends tonight at 8pm, winner will be announced shortly after.CONTEST ALERT - 3 of 3

We are back for our third and final contest with the chance to win a WBFD T-shirt! To participate, comment on the post with your guess to the question below, multiple “answers” by the same person will disqualify you. This contest will go until Friday at 8pm, the closest (above or below) or exact answer will be selected as the winner. In the case of multiple identical answers the first to comment that answer will be selected. The winner will receive (1) WBFD T-Shirt in any size they wish, child or adult. The winner will need to pick up the shirt at one of our stations, we will not ship. The winner and answer will be posted on this original post soon after the contest ends on Friday evening.

****Department members and immediate familes are excluded from entering the contest and we ask them to not devulge insider info to keep the contest fair to everyone.

Question # 3
What is the total weight of the protective gear and tools a firefighter carries on daily basis to do their job. (Please reference the below picture)

Hint - this does not include human weight, just all of the protective gear and tools you see in the picture which includes; coat, pants, helmet, boots, gloves, hood, breathing apparatus, and various hand tools.

Answers can be to the nearest tenth of a pound. “xxxx.x lbs”
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Dont miss out on our FINAL contest giveaway!  Ends tonight at 8pm, winner will be announced shortly after.
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Earlier this evening around 5:30pm the WBFD was dispatched to the 100 block of Belle Alto Road in South Heidelberg Township for a dumpster fire. As units went responding Berks DES advised of a dumpster that was being loaded with scrap vehicles had caught on fire. Fire crews arrived on scene and confirmed the report, had smoke and flames showing from the dumpster which was in close proximity of a barn. Engine 18-1 arrived and went in service with their deck gun to quickly knock down the bulk of the fire which was a potential threat to the nearby structure. A single handline was then deployed as additional resources arrived on scene to put out the remaining fire. Fire crews used a rotary saw to cut access points into the lower portion of the dumpster to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. The WBFD operated on scene for approximately 1 hour before returning. We were assisted by Tanker 42 from Cumru Township Fire Department and the South Heidelberg Township Police Department. ... See MoreSee Less

Earlier this evening around 5:30pm the WBFD was dispatched to the 100 block of Belle Alto Road in South Heidelberg Township for a dumpster fire. As units went responding Berks DES advised of a dumpster that was being loaded with scrap vehicles had caught on fire. Fire crews arrived on scene and confirmed the report, had smoke and flames showing from the dumpster which was in close proximity of a barn. Engine 18-1 arrived and went in service with their deck gun to quickly knock down the bulk of the fire which was a potential threat to the nearby structure. A single handline was then deployed as additional resources arrived on scene to put out the remaining fire. Fire crews used a rotary saw to cut access points into the lower portion of the dumpster to ensure the fire was completely extinguished. The WBFD operated on scene for approximately 1 hour before returning. We were assisted by Tanker 42 from Cumru Township Fire Department and the South Heidelberg Township Police Department.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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Great work

Great job all !!

EXCELLENT! THANKS!

Great work.

Awesome how fast you guys responded 👍

Saved the new pole barn!!! Sweet!

Thank you.

Great job as always! ❤️

Thank you for all you do!

Thank you for your service

Billy Covell

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Wernersville, PA 19565

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